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Sept 3, 2010, 1:06am

A Witch Alone
The Second Harvest, Autumn Equinox There were three men came out of the West, Their fortunes for to try, And these three men made a solemn vow, John Barleycorn must die... listen Despite the bad publicity generated by Thomas Tryon's novel, Harvest Home is the pleasantest of holidays. Admittedly, it does involve the concept of sacrifice, but one that is symbolic only. The sacrifice is that of the spirit of vegetation, John Barleycorn. Occurring 1/4 of the year after Midsummer, Harvest Home represents mid-autumn, autumn's height. It is also the Autumnal Equinox, one of the quarter days of the year, a Lesser Sabbat and a Low Holiday in modern Witchcraft. Recently, some Pagan groups have begun calling the holiday by the Welsh name 'Mabon', although there seems little historical justification for doing so. more.......	CURRENT MOON moon phase	Solitary Staff Verminda Silver Ether seaeaglemorwenna Ebony ~MysticBear~ Carolina Bill rowan