Vered’s Blog

One of my favorite parts in living and working with the Feminine Leaderships principle is that it connects us more to earth and Nature. Feminine Leadership realizes that we are part of Nature and as humans we are just another species running on the top soil of the earth.

Not anymore this concept of being peak of creation and thus exploiting the earth as if there is no tomorrow.
This realization brings humility and the awareness to what we do on Earth and taking responsibility to our actions. Which is why I love traditions that honor the changes of season, celebrate it and connect to it.

Last week was the Autumn Equinox that is called in Celtic traditions the Mabon festival

Mabon, (pronounced may-bun, may-bone, may-boon, or mah-bawn) is the Autumn Equinox. The Autumn Equinox is that day in the year where the light and the darkness are divided equally.

It is a time to take a moment to pay our respects to the approaching dark. We also give thanks to the diminishing sunlight, as we store our harvest of this year’s crops. Those of us that are not living in agricultural areas (which is most of us), it is time to look and take count of our achievements this year and the fruits of our efforts.

The Druids call this celebration, Mea’n Fo’mhair, and honor the The Green Man, the God of the Forest, by offering libations to trees. Offerings of ciders, wines, herbs and fertilizer are appropriate at this time. Wiccans celebrate the aging Goddess as she passes from Mother to Crone, and her consort the God as he prepares for death and re-birth.

If you wish to celebrate this festival – like I do, it is appropriate to wear all of your finery and dine and celebrate in a lavish setting. It is time to gather with your family as we prepare for the winding down of the year. It is a time to finish old business as we get ready for a period of rest, relaxation, and reflection of winter.

Mabon is considered a time of the Mysteries. It is a time to honor Aging Deities and the Spirit World. Considered a time of balance, it is when we stop and relax and enjoy the fruits of our personal harvests, whether they be from working in our gardens, working at our jobs, raising our families, or just coping with the hussle-bussle of everyday life.

Even if you did not celebrated it last week, you can still take the time and honor this day and time of the year. It is always good to take some time and look at what we have achieved and celebrate it with our loved ones.

May your Mabon be memorable, and your hearts and spirits be filled to overflowing!