09/22/2026
Happy Mabon, or Autumn Equinox 🍂
Old lore and esotericism weaves women, apples, serpents, and darkness together, often around themes of knowledge, transformation, temptation, and a descent into darkness. I enjoy the little threads running through these stories… and I’ve always found freedom in the shedding of old skin, knowledge in the “tasting of the fruit”, and beauty in dancing between the darkness and the light.
Mabon is, in part, a celebration of that darkness and light. We get a sliver of time when night and day truly meet in balance, and I think a lot of us find this time of year especially cozy, calm, and comforting without realizing why. I’d say it’s because the season itself supports balance while also beginning to encourage a shift inward. Inward is a place many of us don’t find the time or desire to go, but it’s a place that I believe nature is truly asking us to explore.
On this day of the year, I traditionally welcome the season by picking the last of my apples and making all kinds of apple things. This year I kept the traditional alive and enjoyed my time standing in the light and the shadows.
