Magickal Threads

Samhain, pronounced 'Sow-wen' is also known as Witch's new year , All Hallow's Eve and Halloween amongst others. Celebrated October 31st into November 1st, the festival of Samhain is an important Sabbat, maybe the most important and by far my favourite, the midway point between the Autumn Equinox and the Winter Solstice, the third and final Harvest, the point on the wheel when the 'Veil' between the Spiritual and living worlds is at its thinnest. Samhain is an Ancient Celtic

The festival of Mabon celebrates the Autumn Equinox, the theme here is balance, day and night are of equal length, no season lasts forever and neither dark or light overpowers the other for too long. As the warm embrace of Summer starts to give way to the crisp and colourful beauty of Autumn we honour the Harvest and give thanks for the Earth's abundance and when the light begins to wane we turn inward for rest, reflection and introspection. Mabon is a time to celebrate natur