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The Autumn Equinox


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“Come, little leaves,” said the wind one day. “Come over the meadows with me and play!

Put on your dresses of red and gold, for Summer is gone and the days grow cold.

 

Soon as the leaves heard the wind’s loud call, down they came fluttering, one and all;
Over the brown fields they danced and flew, singing the sweet little songs they knew.

-George Cooper

 

 

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The warmth of the summer’s days soon came to an end and the seasons began to change. The Autumn sun spread a carpet of leaves, by hundreds, all dressed in colors of yellow and crimson as the village prepared for the harvest. The wilds, too, prepared themselves for the coming changes. Busying themselves with preparing a safe haven and foraging for food to store before Winter came.

 

Changes were brought upon the realm after the ending of Ostara. The leaves transitioning from shades of green to vibrant colors or crimson and yellow as those of the fold prepare for the Rite of Mabon.

 

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[Art by Mathias Zamęcki]

 

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• Offerings•

Baskets full of herbs and fruits foraged from the first day of fall will be brought to the ritual grounds. Members of the fold will also bring stacks of wood and other materials foraged from abandoned structures to add to the stacked fire pit. An act of parting from the plethora of goods provided by past seasons.

 

 

 

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• Ritual•

On the first day of Autumn, members of the fold will gather to head out into the lands to forage wood and other materials from abandoned structures or fallen trees to bring back to the village.

 

Members will gather beneath the glowing moon at dusk. At the start of the festival the Autumn Raithean will call upon members of the circle to stack their foraged goods into the pit where everyone will gather ‘round and chant to the Horned Father while the Autumn Raithean lights the pit ablaze. During the months of Autumn, Father Circle druii will feed the flames of Mabon to keep them lit throughout the changing season.

 

 

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• Rite•

At the end of the Autumnal months, members of the fold will gather around the fire once more. To mark the end of the Equinox, the Autumn Raithean will bring black water from the Father tree to douse the dancing flames.

 

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Eretria Arvellon - Raithean of Autumn

 

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[[OOC: The Autumn Equinox Rite will be hosted by the Autumn Raithean at the Father Grove! While this is a tradition of the Father Circle, others are encouraged to come observe and participate to learn more! Meet in the moot room on Thursday, September 22nd @ 8pm EST

 

Various activities will also be held throughout the weeks of Fall! On October 28th, there will be a spooky Hallow’s Eve festival where there will be a costume contest! Best costume will win a prize, so prepare your best skins!]]

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A Wildcat, hearing the thrum of nature's song and knowing she will not be about for the celebration proper, sets to an early gathering of offerings for Mabon, buzzing with excitement for her seedmother's guidance through the season.

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