Today is the Autumn Equinox, also known as Mabon or Harvest Home. Although this is technically considered to be the beginning of fall, I’ve always had a hard time with that; if today is the equinox, with equal night and day, shouldn’t that really be the middle of fall? I always tend to think of Lammas being the Sabbat that divides fall and winter, with Mabon as the central harvest and autumn celebration, and Samhain as the division between fall and winter.

I did the majority of my Mabon celebration at CAYA’s Harvest Home celebration. I even survived camping! (In a tent and everything!) It was amazing and wonderful and moving as always, and it’s tough to think of what I could add of my own celebration. But I did get some leek and potato in my last CSA box and some apples, so maybe I’ll make up some potato soup and bake a pie. Both seem appropriately harvest-y and tasty.

I enjoy this turn of the wheel more than most. I love the times heading towards the dark; the crisp air, the fall treats of apple cider and fresh bread. I love to hibernate, and this is the time of year when it feels perfectly natural to spend time curled up on my couch, knitting in hand, soup simmering on the stove, a cup of tea by my side. If only I had a fireplace and the leaves here actually turned color properly, it would be perfect…

Happy Equinox, everyone! How will you be celebrating?