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Mabon

Historical Festival
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Modern Neopagan festival at the autumn equinox, celebrating balance, harvest, and gratitude, inspired by Welsh myth

Detailed Definition
Though not ancient, Mabon (named for a Welsh figure) is celebrated by contemporary Pagans as the second harvest. In poetry, it appears in eco-spiritual and seasonal verse as a time of reflection and thanksgiving. Poets use it to explore themes of balance, maturity, and the beauty of letting go—making it a symbol of autumn’s wisdom and the earth’s cyclical generosity.
Example
Example in poetry:
Modern neopagan poets celebrate Mabon as autumn equinox harvest; Poets use Mabon to explore balance, gratitude, and descent into darkness; In modern verse, Mabon symbolizes mature reflection and letting go; The festival appears in September poetry as equal day and night; Poets contrast Mabon’s recent invention with ancient roots; Eco-poets reference Mabon as seasonal mindfulness.
Additional Notes
Mabon is a modern neopagan name for the autumn equinox (September 21–24), borrowed from Welsh myth; though not ancient, it’s used in contemporary eco-spiritual poetry; students should note its invented nature but recognize its utility in seasonal verse exploring balance, harvest, and descent into darkness.
Also Known As
Autumn Equinox Harvest Home (in Neopagan contexts)
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