WITCH IN THE CITY

Mabon or the Autumnal Equinox, falls on or around September 19-22. It marks the time of year when day and night are equal, as they are on the Spring Equinox, Ostara. The difference between the two is that on Mabon, the night will overpower the day, and the Sun will weaken until Yule, the Winter Solstice. Mabon is the second of the three harvest festivals, to include Lammas (Lughnasadh), Mabon, and Samhain. It is the harvest of fruits and vegetables, and metaphorically the harvest of the years trials, tribulations, and hard work. We mourn the weakening of the Sun God, and rejoice in the Goddess' bounty that she has given birth to. Our altars are decorated in the Autumn colors of golds, coppers, reds, and oranges, accented with gourds, oak leaves, acorns, and pumpkins. We cast spells for prosperity, abundance, new beginnings, drawing balance, and strength and protection. Mabon is a time of dramatic change, one from the vibrancy and newness of the Summer, to the impending darkness and...

The ingredients of this blend are believed to heighten psychic power and to enhance communication with those who have passed on to the Spirit World. three drops laurel essential oil nine drops poplar absolute thirteen drops myrrh absolute one ounce pomegranate seed oil two ounce glass bottle pinch of Graveyard Dirt Begin by pouring the pomegranate seed oil into the two ounce glass bottle. Add each drop of oil in the following order: myrrh, poplar and laurel. Stir each ingredient into the bottle, one at a time - as you add each ingredient, bring your thoughts towards enhancing your personal psychic forces. Add the graveyard dirt last. When finished, seal the bottle tightly and to keep this blend stored in a dark, cool place. This oil may be worn as a magickal perfume or used during rites focused on enhancing psychic power and communicating with the those in the Otherworld.  - By Firewolf www.firewolfsmagic.com