Fall Equinox

AEQUINOCTIUM 

Celebrated September 21

The Sanctuary is decorated in gold and brown, featuring oak wreaths and boughs, in addition to oak leaves, acorns, pine cones, and baskets featuring bread and other foods

• The Service: The sanctuary leader will hold an early-afternoon congregation hour revolving around the meaning behind the fall equinox in addition to the symbolism represented throughout the sanctuary, and the day that is ahead of the members of the sanctuary 
• Crafting and Intentions Table: this immediately follows the service; any members of the sanctuary who wish to participate will create journals in which they can write down what they're thankful for, their goals for what lies ahead, or anything they wish to journal. This will also be a place to create incense, smudging sticks, decorations for around the home, and more. 
•  Games and Feasting: the final festivities of the day. In addition to a "signs of autumn scavenger hunt" in which people will go around finding and admiring the first sings of fall (color changes, falling leaves, etc.) there will also be bobbing for apples, pumpkin carving contests, and more. All participating members will also gather together to share food and drinks, listen to music and lore, all while basking in the cooling air as we enter into fall.
• Foods include: parsnips, jicama, turnips, radishes, apples, squash, corn, beets, carrots, potatoes, and bread
• Drinks include: orange liqueur, beer, Baileys Original Irish Cream, apple cider (non-alcoholic), pumpkin spice (non-alcoholic), and chai tea (non-alcoholic) 

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For more ideas on food, drinks, and other general information, see also Welcome the Autumnal Equinox With Themed Cocktails, How to Celebrate Fall Equinox, The Wiccan Calendar: Mabon (Autumn Equinox) and 11 Ways to Celebrate the Fall Autumnal Equinox (these websites listed are not our own!)

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