Why do Wiccans celebrate Mabon (the autumnal equinox) ?

Mabon is celebrated on or around September 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and is revered by Wiccans as a sign of the end of harvest and preparation for the long winter ahead. It is one of the 8 major Sabbats in the Wheel of the Year (Wiccan calendar). Witches celebrate it by baking goods made from the previous harvest between Lammas (harvest-time) and the end of summer. Using ingredients from ones own garden or a community garden or foraged is highly sought after as they are as natural as can be. It is a holiday of thanks for the fruits of owns work in the fields and accomplishments during the harvest. Grain is the most venerated fruit of the land used in ritual altars. Acorns, nuts, and pinecones are also popular ritual offerings to the Lady and the Lord, Wicca's two major gods. Wiccans recite chants, bless their altars, invoke the God and Goddess, and stand before their altars with baskets full of harvested items from the late harvest period. Spells regarding fruits ripening and seeds fallen are recited and works of magick are done. Then a simple feast is held made of corn, corn bread, beans, and squash. Witches (both male and female) gather together with their family or coven. A traditional practice is to go out into nature to explore the wilderness and be with Mother Earth. This is how Wiccans meet for Mabon which is then followed by Samhain, which come at Halloween time.

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