Mabon - March 2020

As the shelves became emptied, and even those holding their nerve started to waiver, the Sun reached its Equinox point, 0° Aries, and, in the Southern Hemisphere, the marking of Mabon, the 2nd harvest.

The thought came to me…. Instead of buying twice as much food, I’m going to challenge myself to use up all the things I already have while the supply chains are working their hearts out to bring back regular stock levels. Yes, I’m buying some of my normal standards (meat, veg etc) at this time too, but the rest I can make do with. In the freezer I found some bay leaves, pomegranate seeds, puffed pastry, cooking chocolate, frozen cubes of citrus juices and herbal teas. In the pantry are jars of puffed rice, quinoa, couscous, various kinds of seeds and dried fruit, flours, various tinned things, and half bottles of condiments, and more! If I just had an avocado I could make my favourite sushi! I was already very blessed.  I don’t need to take more,  I need to appreciate what I already have. 

It wasn’t until later that I found out that pomegranate seeds are one of the offerings for the festival of Mabon. This touched me deeply. The 2nd harvest is about being thankful for the things I already have.  I am abundant.  I give thanks for the plenty I already have.  My storehouse is blessed!

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