Autumn Equinox - Sept. 21st

Fruit Harvest

The Autumn Equinox is celebrated by the gathering of the Fruit harvest. Apples, blackberries and late summer fruits. Once again, thanks are given for the bounty of the Earth.

Now is the time to start creating the resources that you will be able to call on during the long winter months. Make jams, freeze fresh fruit, go apple picking and make some pies. Again, community is central to this festival - one cannot bring in a whole harvest by oneself - so work on those connections, celebrate those friendships you have, and work on yourself and your own contribution to your community.

THEMES: Fruit harvest, gathering seeds, giving thanks, planning for winter, building community

COLOUR: Dark purples, dark reds, dark greens

TIME of DAY: Late Afternoon

TIME of LIFE: Adulthood, 40’s - 60’s

HERBS & FLOWERS: Oak leaves, Sage, Thistle, Yarrow, Rue, Bittersweet

CRYSTALS: Amber, lapis lazuli, sapphire, yellow agate

SYMBOLS: Apples, fruits, nuts, trees, gourds, autumn flowers

INCENSE & OIL

Autumn Equinox is all about the sweet scent of fresh picked fruits and the delicious smells of baking pies, jam making and apple pressing.

Incense

2 parts Frankincense

1 part Sandalwood

1 part Cypress

1 part Juniper

1 part Pine

½ part Oak Moss (or a few drops Oak Moss bouquet)

1 pinch pulverised Oak leaf

(The above recipe is directly quoted from Scott Cunningham's book: The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews, page 76, Llewellyn Publications, 1992.)

Oil

4 drops Rosemary oil or extract

4 drops Frankincense

2 drops Apple

1 drop Cinnamon

Mix with 2 tablespoons Almond or Hazelnut Oil

(Recipe by The Old Crones Corner on Pinterest)