Crystals for the Full Corn Moon
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS L.Ac
Full Corn Moon – September – This full moon’s name is attributed to Native Americans because it marked when corn was supposed to be harvested. Most often, the September full moon is actually the Harvest Moon, which is the full Moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox. In two years out of three, the Harvest Moon comes in September, but in some years it occurs in October. At the peak of harvest, farmers can work late into the night by the light of this Moon. September 22 is Mabon, the fall equinox, a sun festival celebrating the second harvest. Mabon: (September 22nd) is also the Autumn Equinox. This is the time of the completion of the harvest started at Lughnasadh. Day and night are equal once more as the God prepares to travel toward renewal and rebirth from the Goddess. Mabon is a sun festival celebrating the second harvest. Autumn is a season of shadows and a time of waning light, but it is also a season of abundance, giving thanks and harvest. Traditions from this season include traditional walks through wilderness or fields, gathering dried plants to be used for decorating or future herbal decoctions. The altar can be adorn with acorns, pine cones, corn stalks, and various colored Fall leaves. Because this celebration is marked by when the corn was supposed to be harvested at it’s peak, farmers can work late into the night by the light of this Moon. This is the time of the Full Corn Moon.
