Autumn Equinox (Mabon) Pocket Letter

Mabon/ Autumn Equinox: September 20-23 Mabon, or the Fest of Avalon, is a Celtic festival of thanksgiving, and a celebration of the cycle of life. The Autumn Equinox is the completion of the harvest begun at Lammas. Once again the day and night are equal as the God prepares to leave the body and begin the great adventure into the unseen, toward renewal and rebirth of the Goddess. A harvest festival, Mabon is tightly linked to abundance and prosperity. Farmers are reaping grain and picking the bountiful fall fruits. Grapes, vineyards, wine making and drinking are celebrated at this time. The making of wine is a mysterious process, once requiring secret rituals and propitiation to ensure its success. Mabon feasts consist of seasonal vegetables and fruits. This holiday is also associated with nuts, pomegranate seeds, grapes, and the roasted meat of sheep and geese.

For this swap, you will send your partner a Mabon-themed pocket letter. You must fill all pockets, and it is up to you if you want to decorate both sides. Decoration themes can include rich, Fall colors, foliage, fruits, vegetables, wine or grapes, pumpkins, gourds, vines, harvest, cornucopia, flowers, etc. Ideas of things you can add in your pocket letter are pressed leaves or flowers, herbs, tea, small crystals, washi samples, ATC's or ATC supplies, relevant art, stickers, ribbon, buttons, pagan charms, Mabon spells, Mabon food and drink recipes, Mabon rituals or folklore, die-cuts and other ephemera. There are so many tiny wonders you can fit in a PL.

Please include a short letter in one of the pockets sharing with your partner how you celebrate (or intend to celebrate) Mabon. It would also be kind to look at your partner's profile for likes and dislikes.

Here are some beautiful examples of Fall-themed PL's:

This is USA only since PL's can get to be pretty bulky. Please message me if you want an international version. You will have almost a 3 weeks to send out. Stay in good communication with your partner should you need to send late, but please try your hardest to get this out early or at least on time so that your partner can actually use the PL to help celebrate the Autumn Equinox. Flaking will result in your immediate removal from the group as well as your name being posted in the public forums. Please message the group founder @Tiffaknee with any questions or concerns. Happy swapping!