Mabon - Creating a Sacred Space for the Changing Season

Mabon coincides with the Fall Equinox, the 23rd of September. It's one of my favorite holidays, besides Samhain. The trees put on cloaks of gold, red and orange. The air takes on a crispness that makes you rush for your comfy sweaters. Well, it did when I lived in Colorado. Here in Southern California the leaves don't change and there's balmy 100 degree days in September. Boy, do I miss Colorado autumn. So I do what I can to bring in the Fall.

My altar and home get decorated with many significant things for the changing seasons. We start with wheat to represent the bountiful harvest and to remind us to be thankful for the things we have. Then comes the Fall leaves - each with their own color significance: Brown is for animals, home and health. Red fuels courage, independence, passion and survival. Orange for prosperity, creativity, releasing bad habits and ambition. Yellow for joy and happiness. Gold invokes spirituality, divination, fortune and communication with Spirit. If we're lucky enough to find acorns they get scattered around to bring in prosperity, strength and growth. Then the candles - oh, the candles! I don't know what it is about the light of a candle shining on the golden hues of the wheat and leaves that warms my very soul. After all these are up and the candles lit I take a moment and reflect on the year, the good and the bad. I leave the bad behind and concentrate on the blessings and bounty of the year so far. It's a time for focus and balance.

Mabon is also the time to start making some kitchen magic again! One of my favorite recipes is:

Witch Pudding
Adapted from a recipe by Gerina Dunwich

4 eggs, separated
1-1/2 C pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 C packed brown sugar
3/4 C half and half
5 TBLS Spiced Rum
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp fresh ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground
1/4 tsp salt

In an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff. In a different bowl, beat the egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Combine the yolks with the remaining ingredients; mix together well, then gently fold in the egg whites until completely combined.
Gently pour the pumpkin mixture into a buttered 1 quart soufflé dish. Place it in a shallow pan of hot water and carefully place in the oven. Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for about 45 minutes. It should have a wiggle to it when done. Try not to over bake.


This is the essence of a good luck, prosperity and happiness spell in a pudding. Enjoy!

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