Autumn Magick Collection

Autumn Equinox - September 19th-21st

Abbondanza, Equinozio di Autunno, Vendemmia, Mabon, The Witches Thanksgiving

In the Northern Hemisphere the Autumn Equinox occurs between September 19 to September 21 and marks the Harvest of Fruits, Vegetables and Grapes for Wine making. During this time, we as Witches rejoice and celebrate the abundance and prosperity which the Great Goddess has bestowed upon us and prepare ourselves for the cold winter months ahead. In our Witches’ Tradition, the Autumn Equinox is described as a ‘Bachanal’ of revelry, dancing and feasting upon the bounty of the Autumn Harvest.

On the Autumn Equinox, day and night are again equal, the night triumphing over the day. The Sun’s warmth continues to weaken until the Winter Solstice. The Autumn Equinox is a time of both celebration and mourning. As the Sun enters the Realm of Darkness and Shadow, we mourn the weakening of the Witches’ God and the Masculine Forces of Nature. We remember that it is because of his sacrifice that the harvest is both plentiful and fruitful. As the Goddess of the Witches enters the Realm of Darkness and Shadows, we rejoice in the bounty She has provided and given life to.

Our altars are decorated in the Autumn colors of golds, coppers, reds, and oranges, accented with gourds, oak leaves, acorns, and pumpkins. We cast spells for prosperity, abundance, new beginnings, drawing balance, and strength and protection. The Autumn Equinox is a time of dramatic change, from the vibrancy and newness of the Summer, to the impending darkness and seeming death of Wintertime.