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Rediscover
the magick of this bewitching season Mabon, Feast of Avalon,
Harvest Home, Festival of the Vine . . . there are many names
for this magickal holiday that celebrates the autumn equinox,
the first day of fall. Ellen Dugan takes a fresh look at this
"forgotten" Sabbat and demonstrates how to make the most of
this enchanting season. Featuring craft projects, recipes,
enchantments, and valuable information on harvest deities,
Autumn Equinox offers countless ways to bring fall magick
into your life. Learn how to create witchy wreaths, cook seasonal
foods, put together a homemade centerpeice, make herbal soaps,
and practice spells and rituals using easy to find, natural
supplies. This new addition to Llewellyn's Sabbat series features
autumn meditations, Pagan prayers, and over 40 spells, charms
and rituals. Autumn Equinox also provides magickal correspondences
on harvest deities, herbs, plants and foods for those who
want to create their own autumn spells and charms.
Editorial Reviews
Autumn Equinox: The Enchantment of Mabon
From
Roundtable Reviews.com
Ellen Dugan's
latest offering, AUTUMN EQUINOX - THE ENCHANTMENT OF MABON
meets her usual standards of excellence. Brilliantly written,
gorgeously illustrated, and filled with useful information,
AUTUMN EQUINOX is the essential compendium for those interested
in the change of the seasons. With her usual finesse, Ms.
Dugan traces the historical, mythological, and modern meanings
of Autumn while providing the reader with practical applications
for the Autumn harvest. There are myriad recipes, craft projects,
stories, and spells in every single chapter that will capture
the imagination of every reader.
Whether you are an avid gardener looking for new ways to display
and use your harvest, a cook searching for a few recipes for
Thanksgiving and the other Fall Feasts, or one of those craftsy
types who loves to make their own everything--this is a must-have
book for you. History buffs will find Ms. Dugan's stories
and myths about the harvest and their deities intriguing,
and magic-users will find her spells and her admonishments
to create your own rituals particularly handy. If you loved
COTTAGE WITCHERY or GARDEN WITCHERY, you simply cannot be
without AUTUMN EQUINOX. This book makes a lovely housewarming
gift--or simply give a gift to yourself this season, and run
and pick up a copy! Good work, Ms. Dugan! From roundtablereviews.com
Reviewed By Beverly Forehand 2005
From
Tarot Reader Magazine (Fall 2005) UK.
This is
the latest addition to Llewellyn’s ongoing series of books
celebrating the Sabbats. The Autumn Equinox has many names,
including Mabon, Modron, Harvest Home, Feast of Avalon and
Cornucopia. Ellen’s new book looks at this many-named festival
from a new and stimulating perspective.
The chapters include background to the Autumn Equinox, Astrology,
Harvest Moon Magic, Harvest Goddesses, The Gods of Vegetation
& Vine, Enchantment, Feasting and Spellcrafts & Magickal Projects.
Readers who are particularly interested in the ancient Gods
and Goddesses will be fascinated by the two chapters on these
subjects. I especially liked Ellen’s own version of the story
of Persephone. Definitely a new and intriguing take on a very
old tale!
Clear instructions are given for all the spells and rituals.
Ellen usually starts by giving background information for
each spell, followed by a list of items needed, then a step-by-step
guide to casting the spell and performing the ritual. Most
of the items required are inexpensive and easy to find.
As a food lover I, enjoyed the chapter on The Harvest-Tide
Feast, which includes 17 easy-to-follow recipes. I can vouch
for the deliciousness of the Rosemary Garlic Potatoes and
Baked Squash, although you do have to translate the recipe’s
measurements from American to English!
The whole book is written in an informal style and the author
often includes lively anecdotes about her own and her family's
experiences of celebrating this unique festival.
This is an accessible, entertaining and informative book about
‘the forgotten sabbat’. I enjoyed reading it and can thoroughly
recommend it to anyone wanting to know more about the Autumn
Equinox and how to celebrate it.
Reviewed by Brian Stevenson 2005.
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