Mabon 2008 
By Reese and Jo
Items 
Paper
Pencil
Large black cloth
Crone veil 
Circle Cast 
Quarter Calls
Central Invokation 
Mother:	Mabon is a time of harvest and sacrifice where day and night stand in balance
Looking around at the fields of our lives we can see that the harvest is in.
I am the mother of harvest and home 
I found love in the spring my power in the summer and now I stand with my king as the year fades 
(link to the king) 
The Old King steps forward into the centre of the circle. 
Old King: 	I am the lord of the Sun
In my youth I danced and I sang with you,
I brought you spring and summer.
I caressed the earth and she brought forth her bounty.
I have been bright and hot and I claim my place
For I am the shining one. 
Usurper: (Steps forward) My lord you have worked hard and provided a store full of food for the winter but you look tired? 
King: Yes the harvest is in and soon I can take my rest 
Usurper: My lord you can take your rest now I have learned much from you and I am ready to rule. I have seen how you work with the men and women, how you tend the animals and beast. You have shown me the ways of the forest and I have hunted with you. 
King: It is true you are growing and are learning many things but to rule you need both the strength of youth  and the wisdom age brings for winter is coming and leadership is required to get us through it. Wisdom can not be gained instantly it is gained through experience and the hard lessons of life. 
Usurper: I have both the wisdom and the strength to rule this land. You grow weaker every day and soon you will not be able to rule, I will continue the work you have begun. 
King: For you to choose to challenge me at the beginning of the darkening of the year shows you posses little wisdom and as for your strength let us see if you can take my rule away from me? 
They wrestle and fall to the ground dead King and usurper: erk arrggghhhh splat 
Mother steps forward and stands over their bodies holding a large black cloth 
Mother: 
Mabon is a time of harvest and sacrifice where day and night stand in balance
Looking around at the fields of our lives we can see that the harvest is in
But not all that is grown is cut down 
We will plow what remains into the earth to join the Lord of Death and Resurrection in the underworld. 
(She throws a cloth over the bodies) 
We will send our unfinished dreams to be reborn with the sun in his time. 
Think about that which you wish to keep from the harvest and when you are ready write down that which you wish to send to rest. 
Each person approaches the harvest altar and writes on a piece of paper what they wish to send to sleep. They then return to the circle. 
Mother: Farewell my love for to follow you is my greatest wish. I will mourn for you until we are together again. Sleep with our unfinished dreams until the light returns to renew the earth once more 
Every one places their paper down on the body altar 
Mother sings “The pipes are calling” and veils her self in black 
At the end of the song she sits beside them 
Cakes and Ale 
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