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Witchcraft Autumn Equinox

The Autumn Equinox is known as ‘one of the four Lesser Sabbats, held between 20th and the 21st September in the Northen Hemisphere. In the United States it is usually called Mabon. The festival is a celebration of the gathering and safe storage of the harvest and it also marks the end of a season that began at Lammas.

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Autumn Equinox Meaning and Reflection

The autumn equinox is often treated as a moment of balance, when day and night stand close to equal length before the darker half of the year deepens. In Wicca and many nature-based paths, it can be a time to reflect on harvest, gratitude, completion, letting go and preparation for quieter months.

A simple equinox practice does not need to be elaborate. A person might clean a small space, light a candle, write down what has been gathered during the year, and choose what should be released before the next season begins. Food, leaves, apples, grains, seeds and warm colours are often used as seasonal symbols.

The deeper value of the autumn equinox is not decoration alone. It invites the practitioner to ask practical questions: What have I learned? What has matured? What habits are ready to fall away? What needs protection through winter? These questions connect ritual with daily life.

Visitors may also enjoy reading about sabbats and rituals, Lammas, and Wicca. These pages help place the equinox within the broader wheel of the year and the rhythm of nature-based spirituality.

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