I'm grateful for the sense of routine and stability that comes with September

This week's Mini Lesson has been moved to the 20th because I am vending this Sunday. I apologise for any inconvenience.

Did you know ... Contrary to the beliefs of many modern Neo-Pagans, the celebration of Mabon was not an ancient Celtic Tradition. Referring to the Autumn Equinox as Mabon began in the 1970's with the author Aiden Kelly. Drawing on the similarities between the Greek myth of the descent of Persephone and the Celtic myth of the abduction of Mabon ap Modron. The descent of Inanna is another myth that commonly relates to this time of year. Mabon ap Modron has also been equated with other mythological characters such as Pryderi fab Pwyll (son of Pwyll & Rhiannon, King of Dyfed), and Mabon ab Mellt from Arthurian myths. In Celtic myth, Mabon ap Modron (“the divine son of the divine mother”) was the son of the great mother Goddess; Modron. At the age of 3 nights old, Mabon ap Modron was kidnapped and imprisoned at Caerloyw (Gloucester). Eventually King Arthur and his men are set to recover Mabon ap Modron, and question the world's oldest and wisest animals to find him. The salmon of Llyn Llyw (the oldest of all animals) carries them to where he is imprisoned and they rescue him. Of course there is a little bit more to the story than that, but that's basically it. ... and now you know.

"Just because you feel like everyone is out to get you doesn''t mean they are. Of course, it doesn't mean they aren't either." The Seven of Wands seems to ask a lot of us. Have you been fighting for so long, that it's now hard to know when it's ok to stop? You could be in the middle of a tough battle or getting ready to fight one. Are you on guard for no real reason? This card reminds us that success often means we need to be ready for the next level or step. Are you happy where you are, or do you want to continue further? This question can lead to indecision which is also a warning from the Seven of Wands. Maybe it's a matter of putting more effort into what you're already doing? The Seven of Wands also warns us that success can bring out the best or worst in us. How does success affect you?

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