Mabon: Celebrating the Autumn Equinox [Paperback]

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (July 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738700908
• ISBN-13: 978-0738700908
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  

 

Mabon: Celebrating the Autumn Equinox [Paperback]

 

Buyer Critiques

Mabon the book of honor, giving, celebrations and blessings! Llewellyn has a winner in their Sabbat Series with Mabon. Whilst most of America celebrates thanksgiving, the rest of the planet celebrates the Autumn Equinox. The time for celebrations and giving honor as the wheel of the year but turns once again.
Mabon begins with the Origins of Thanksgiving, not only in the United States but also in Canada. As Author Kristin Madden moves forward, the second chapter is Traditions Around the Globe. She hasn't left out history nor of Modern Themes. Continuing onto Myths and Deities she has selected various which includes traditions such as Norse, Egyptian, Middle East, Sumerians, Babylonians, Hindus, Celts and lots of more. Bringing us now to Symbols of the Season with Colors, Stones, Mythical Creatures, Plants, Burial Cairnes and Sun Wheels.
Understand Rituals of Mabon with Incense, and Altar Decorations for Wicca, Druid, Norse, NeoShamanic and rituals for kids. No book on the Autumn Equinox would be total devoid of recipes and crafts. Mabon has each, from mouth watering delights of food and drink, to marvelous children friendly crafts for celebrations of season, family and earth.
As you are reading Mabon your believed is "Wow! and still so substantially more!" Discover how to connect to the earth by tending your garden, planting for the new year, the factors for gourd rattles, nature walks, even how to make your own compass and how to predict the weather. We couldn't forget about our close friends outside and Mabon undoubtedly hasn't. Learn how to make gourd birdfeeders and a sunwheel squirrel feeder.
Discover how you can connect with the sky and have an equinox party or creating an equinox mask. Maybe sun stones is extra to your taste. As we are so much aware of the spirit of the community, this chapter brings forth just these troubles. Honoring the Elders and the young, Letters of Thanksgiving, Honoring the dead, Honoring Household Ancestors, and a marvelous section on harvesting soap!
As Author Kristin Madden winds down her delectable book she concludes with Equinox Science. This last yet unforgettable chapter brings us Climate Folklore, Autumn Ecology, Astrology, Astronomy and Archeoastronomy. No matter your tradition or path, Mabon is an exciting and enticing read, 1 you will delight in many numerous times through the turning of the wheel!
M.L. Benton, Publisher, Echoed Voices.
Copyright © 2002

The Mabon book is the final installment in the Llewellyn Sabat series. They chose Kristin Madden to do this book, and a fine job she did. Another book that is nicely researched and is packed complete of Autumn trivia, recipies, customs and lore.
Ms. Madden's credentials are impressive, she has the background and knows her material nicely. The various paths are explored, from the Hebrew to the American to the Celtic to the Norse. The book is a nicely rounded presentation of the Harvest season.
Harvest is about celebration, and the book contains ritual celebration, it consists of the celebration of food, it discusses symbols and customs and traditions. There is a certainly fantastic explanation of the Equinox that anybody can recognize, and some standard astrological info that did not send me running for a reference book. There is even an Online resource listing in the back of the book that points out internet material on Autumn and the Equinox.
If you have not looked at this series by Llewellyn, it likely is one particular of the superior series Llewellyn has developed. It is a series of collected knowledge, study and insights by some amazing authors, each nicely known and those who should certainly be well recognized. Though various may possibly not be familiar with Ms. Madden, with this book we will be searching for other titles from her.
Add this 1 to your collection or start off the collection with this a single. I assume you will be pleased with the entire series, as I have been.

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