Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Learn more about my upcoming course "Singing the Wheel of the Year" here: sarosings.com/singingthewheel
Freebie event, Oct. 18th: https://forms.gle/FmFt3yDvXfXTPLeU9
The fall equinox, also known to many pagans as “Mabon” is almost here- so let’s disentangle some of the lore of this day, and learn about some historic traditions for this season!
From what we can tell, the fall equinox itself hasn’t been a historically significant event or holiday to people in western and northwestern Europe. It was added to the Wheel of the Year and given the title “Mabon” (for a Welsh deity) by neo-pagans in the mid-20th century. But even if this holiday is relatively modern by many standards, there are plenty of historic animist traditions to root into this time of year, all associated with the harvest. In Scotland and England, these traditions often appear in ceremonies related to the cutting (or withholding of cutting) the last sheaf of grain, or “corn,” as it was traditionally called. Watch the full video above to hear more- I’m limited in this post by character count!
As a modern pagan, I believe we can and should create new traditions that meet our needs, while being careful to not to obscure the past. We can also create new traditions inspired by the old ways- including new songs! Learn more about my upcoming course “Singing the Wheel of the Year” using the link.tree in my bio!
Happy Fall Equinox- and let me know how you celebrate this time of year in the comments below!
Learn more about my upcoming course "Singing the Wheel of the Year" here: sarosings.com/singingthewheel
Freebie event, Oct. 18th: https://forms.gle/FmFt3yDvXfXTPLeU9
The fall equinox, also known to many pagans as “Mabon” is almost here- so let’s disentangle some of the lore of this day, and learn about some historic traditions for this season!
From what we can tell, the fall equinox itself hasn’t been a historically significant event or holiday to people in western and northwestern Europe. It was added to the Wheel of the Year and given the title “Mabon” (for a Welsh deity) by neo-pagans in the mid-20th century. But even if this holiday is relatively modern by many standards, there are plenty of historic animist traditions to root into this time of year, all associated with the harvest. In Scotland and England, these traditions often appear in ceremonies related to the cutting (or withholding of cutting) the last sheaf of grain, or “corn,” as it was traditionally called. Watch the full video above to hear more- I’m limited in this post by character count!
As a modern pagan, I believe we can and should create new traditions that meet our needs, while being careful to not to obscure the past. We can also create new traditions inspired by the old ways- including new songs! Learn more about my upcoming course “Singing the Wheel of the Year” using the link.tree in my bio!
Happy Fall Equinox- and let me know how you celebrate this time of year in the comments below!
