The wheel recently turned. We are entering the darker part of the year up here in the Northern Hemisphere. We just had the Autumn Equinox, or Mabon. With Mabon we see that the days are spending more time in the dark then in the daylight. We're preparing more for cooler days. The harvests are starting to be done, and it's time to prepare ourselves for inner studies and personal reflection. We're quickly approaching Halloween, or Samhain. A time when the veil between the physical and spiritual world is at it's thinnest. A time to reflect and remember our loved ones that have gone before us. It's also the final harvest.
This is a great time to get out and enjoy nature. Feel the energy of the season. For me, this is the time of the year I feel the most energy. I feel the world so vibrantly. The colors entrance me, and I am drawn more into nature. My path is always re-affirmed and grows stronger. I look forward to hikes in the mountains, driving to look at the leaves, and just sit and feel the air. Living in the North East, Autumn has come in in full force a bit earlier this year. Days are already colder, and the colors have been vibrant.
For Mabon, I took the kids out to the local orchard. We picked apples, went for a tractor ride around the farm, tried out the corn maze and also they got to climb on the hay. It was such an amazing day, and one that will truly remain so fondly in my memories. The 4 of us had such a wonderful time, and I was able to start sharing my fondness for nature with them.
Now as we approach Samhain, we'll be starting to discuss more of remembering those loved ones we have lost. To begin looking more inward, for after Samhain we fully begin our entrance into the darkest part of the year.
Blessings to all!
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