Happy Mabon!

"Lady,
In swirling cloak of crimson,
of burnt orange and saffron,
You ride the winds of morning.
The scent of burning leaves fills the air;
the Second Harvest draws near.
Solitary once again You embody balance -
You are an archetype of the Self -
consummate, remote.
I long to follow as You seek the
formless wilderness
with never a thought to the cost.
You are the bright flame of morning,
impelling and unrestrained.
Bless me with Your passion."
-  Galen Gillotte

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"Leaves fall,the days grow cold.

The Goddess pulls her mantle of Earth around Her

as You, O Great Sun God, sail toward the West

to the land of eternal enchantment,

wrapped in the coolness of night.

Fruits ripen,seeds drip,

the hours of day and night are balanced."

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"O Autumn, laden with fruit, and stained
With the blood of the grape, pass not, but sit

Beneath my shady roof, there thou may'st rest,
And tune thy jolly voice to my fresh pipe;
And all the daughters of the year shall dance,
Sing now the lusty song of fruits and flowers. "-   William Blake

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"The Wheel turns on - 'tis Mabon-tide.
Dawn and dusk abreast now ride
darkness, brightness, calm and storms.
The hand that holds the scythe transforms.
I vow this wisdom shall be my own:
poise will let my power be known.
From balance the Wheel now turns toward the deep.
Through Winter, by vow and faith, I'll keep."Ashleen O'Gaea

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Enjoy this the second harvest of that which you have sewn throughout the year!

Prepare and nurture the same for the third and final harvest in October.

Always remember we do reap all that we sow.

We are responsible for ALL that we sow!

Daizi