In pagan mythology, the Autumnal Equinox is called Mabon, or Second Harvest. It is a time to give thanks for the summer and to pay tribute to the coming darkness. Known as the pagan Thanksgiving, Mabon marks the Autumn Equinox, when day and night are equal, making it a time of balance, equality, and harmony. In ancient times Mabon was a harvest celebration when farmers gathered hearty foods like gourds, pumpkins, grapes, and apples.

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