Autumn is here!

Happy Mabon, the celebration of the autumn equinox!

It's funny, the weather turned RIGHT on time!  It was 59 degrees when we got up yesterday, and the equinox was exact around 10 last night in our part of the world.

Mabon, the One Who Returns, is the ancient Welsh story of the missing child. 

It seems that many ancient cultures have some kind of story of a sacrificial person who travels into the unknown, taken away from loved ones (usually into the underworld), who is ultimately restored to family.  The story of Persephone and Demeter is another example.

While Mabon is away, he grows in strength and wisdom, and brings his gifts back when he returns to his mother.
This gift is reflected in the time of harvest, which was at its peak at this time of year for our agricultural ancestors.  Harvest festivals took place in old Europe as the days grew shorter, and the cool winds started to blow.

So there's your Pagan tradition story for this holiday! *smile*

In other news, my monthly shot went fine, and my bi-monthly labs and doc visit went fine as well.

I am now scheduled for my bi-annual scans on Oct. 18.  If they come back stable, I have no idea how HUGE of a relief that will be, or how it will manifest in my psyche and emotions.

Of course, that's what we are HOPING for, but it's still "foreign" to think about, in a way.

We are going out for brunch today, so I had better get in the shower.  Happy Sunday, happy harvest!