Autum Equinox 2024
In West Columbia, South Carolina Autumn begins on Sunday, September 22 at 8:43 am EDT.This is due to the advent of the autumnal equinox, which occurs when the sun is moving along the orbital plane of Earth around the Sun in a southeasterly direction.
The moment at which the sun passes through celestial equator marks the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
Equinox was also the first album I ever purchased back in the mid 1970s by what was then my favorite band, Styx ... unfortunately they pussed out with their album Cornerstone whereby we parted company, though I didn't realize the end had come until sometime later.
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The day used to be a time for a lot of pagan ceremonies, you know ...
| Mabon | Giving thanks for material posessions like abundant crops and other blessings. |
| Food Alters | Gathering the bounty from the fields, orchards and the gardens. |
| The Dark Mother | Demeter and her daughter abducted by Hades, Persephone. |
| Gratitude Rituals | Giving thanks for all things material and spiritual. |
Nowadays we just mark our calendars and move on unless you find yourself in some Druid cult.
I hope the season change brings you enjoyment at whatever your level of engagement.
Happy start of the Fall season to you !
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