Harvest Time
The seasons are definitely a-changin, with the chill of Autumn filling the morning air and pumpkin puree has found its way into my homemade creamer. Coffee creamer that is worthy of (vegan) Uggs is possible any time of the year once you begin to make your own creamer. But, oh, does it taste so good on the cool mornings of late September. There is magic in the air, can you feel it?
So, I am a green green witch, in that reading and learning about this side of life is relatively new to me and keeping up with the various rituals can be overwhelming, especially for a newbie like myself. Living with a chronic pain condition can also zap my ability to concentrate and remember things, as well as deplete my energy faster than a vampyre. I recommend taking a few sacred days to learn about a handful of events that fall on the wheel of the year and slowly incorporate some of the traditions that accompany the various dates of the year.
One of the upcoming seasonal events is called Mabon, which takes place during the Autumn Equinox and marks the onset of Fall. It is during this time that we “reap what we sow” both literally and figuratively. The different seasons of the year help to outline what needs to be done during each sacred time. Fall reminds us to tend to our soil, both metaphorically as well as literally.
What did you plant earlier in the year? Did you tend to the needs of your harvest or did you have a tendency to ignore the sensitive seeds that you sowed? When left unattended, what you had hoped to be a bumper crop will, most likely, result in a lackluster harvest. This not only applies to physical crops that you plant, but also the intentions and self-improvement ideas that you may have the best plans to implement, but they fell by the wayside to whither. However, just like my experience with some plants, once nurtured, one's journey of self-exploration can spring back to life.
So, I am a green green witch, in that reading and learning about this side of life is relatively new to me and keeping up with the various rituals can be overwhelming, especially for a newbie like myself. Living with a chronic pain condition can also zap my ability to concentrate and remember things, as well as deplete my energy faster than a vampyre. I recommend taking a few sacred days to learn about a handful of events that fall on the wheel of the year and slowly incorporate some of the traditions that accompany the various dates of the year.
One of the upcoming seasonal events is called Mabon, which takes place during the Autumn Equinox and marks the onset of Fall. It is during this time that we “reap what we sow” both literally and figuratively. The different seasons of the year help to outline what needs to be done during each sacred time. Fall reminds us to tend to our soil, both metaphorically as well as literally.What did you plant earlier in the year? Did you tend to the needs of your harvest or did you have a tendency to ignore the sensitive seeds that you sowed? When left unattended, what you had hoped to be a bumper crop will, most likely, result in a lackluster harvest. This not only applies to physical crops that you plant, but also the intentions and self-improvement ideas that you may have the best plans to implement, but they fell by the wayside to whither. However, just like my experience with some plants, once nurtured, one's journey of self-exploration can spring back to life.
Did you tend to your goals and work towards them or did life have a way of being a whirlwind of chaos? Both chaos and calm are great teachers of acceptance and motivation.
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