As Mother Earth begins to hibernate, we too, as her children, begin to feel the soft lull of winter. In this part of the cycle, we are taught self-reliance, reliance on community, and loved ones. She has not abandoned us, but teaches us to forge ourselves as beings that can thrive without the bounties of spring and summer, by giving us independence.
Encouragement and support can also come in the form of spiritual items, such as essential oils and harvested herbs associated with the season. We use these spiritual tools to help us to focus on the meaning of Mabon, to make ritual offerings, and to embellish our rituals with Mabon Anointing Oil and Mabon Incense.