22/09/2025
🍂As the crisp autumn air settles over the rolling hills of south Wales, I welcome Mabon, the Autumn Equinox, a time of balance, gratitude, and reflection.
Mabon marks the moment when day and night are equal, symbolising harmony and equilibrium. This festival resonates deeply with my connection to the land, and its cycles.
What is Mabon?
Mabon is the second of three harvest festivals in the Wheel of the Year, a calendar rooted in ancient traditions. Named after the Welsh mythological figure Mabon ap Modron, meaning "son of the mother," it celebrates the abundance of the harvest and the turning of the seasons. It’s a time to give thanks for the fruits of the earth, apples, blackberries, nuts and root vegetables. A time to prepare for the introspective months ahead.
Here in Wales, Mabon feels like a love letter to our lush landscapes and ancient stories. The equinox aligns with the Celtic reverence for nature’s cycles, seen in the golden hues of our woodlands and the bounty of local harvests. Hedgerows bursting with sloes and blackberries,haws, crab apples, this is a season to gather, preserve, and share. It’s also a moment to honour our ancestors, whose lives were shaped by the rhythms of the land we still cherish.
How to Celebrate Mabon
Mabon invites us to pause, reflect, and reconnect. Here are some ways to embrace its energy, perfect for weaving into your holistic practices.
Harvest Gratitude Ritual
Create a small altar with seasonal items like apples, leaves, or a candle. Write down what you’re grateful for this year and offer thanks to the earth.
Nature Walks
Stroll through our stunning landscapes.
Feast with Intention
Share a meal featuring local, seasonal produce like Welsh apples, leeks, or freshly baked bara brith. Set an intention of balance as you dine.
Balance Meditation
As day and night align, meditate on finding equilibrium in your life. Light a candle to symbolise inner light guiding you through the darker months.
Mabon and Wellbeing
At Tynton farm, I see Mabon as a time to nurture balance within ourselves. Just as the earth prepares to rest, this season encourages us to release what no longer serves us and embrace inner harmony. Whether through mindfulness, energy work, or simply savouring a warm cup of your favourite drink under an autumn sky, Mabon invites us to slow down and align with nature’s rhythm.
This Mabon, let’s honour the abundance around us and within us.
Share your favourite autumn rituals or local harvest finds with me in the comments, or book a session at Tynton farm therapies to explore how our therapies can support your journey toward balance this season.
Diolch for being part of my community.
Here’s to a bountiful Mabon!