September – Harvest Moon. The September Harvest Full Moon is associated with the second and largest harvest of the year heralding the equinox, Mabon, a time for thanksgiving. The seeds sown throughout summer are ready for picking. Traditionally, this is the harvest of apples, gourds, and pumpkins. Mythically, the God has filled the earth with his solar power and is waning quickly as the upcoming harvest comes to fruition in the belly of the Goddess. Spiritually, this is the time for us to reflect on what we have reaped through Eden, the Goddess of the Reaping. What have we gained and prospered from throughout the year? How can we do better for the harvest next year? How were finances and income and how can you increase your prosperity for next year? This esbat is a time for elaborate fall celebration including the autumn equinox. Rituals are thanksgiving-oriented.
Eden is a Hebraic Goddess most commonly referred to as Wisdom and referenced in deity form with the phrases Garden of Eden and Land of Eden. She is the embodiment of gnosis and her very name means to see/understand/know the pathway of life. Her womb, Sheol, was where the Garden was planted by Yahweh and her lands were that of Israel. She was the divine spark of life that was brought forth through creation alongside of Yahweh. She is often equated to Chokmah in Hebrew as well as representing the memra of Elohim. In Gnostic Texts, she would be called Sophia, the Greek term for Wisdom. Eden encourages you to weigh this year’s seeds sown and count your blessings as you reap an learn from the past year
Correspondences:
Goddess: Eden
Colors: Brown, Yellow, Green
Element: Earth
Herbs: Wheat, Hazel
Oils: Gardenia
Trees: Hazel
Flowers/Plants: Lily
Stone: Peridot, Citrine
Psalm to Eden
O Great Divine Spirit Eden This Harvest Moon Brings many jobs for you Revered by many as the Harvester of Souls The Goddess of the Reaper Where souls return to cycle back through The gates of Sheol Tonight we give thanks to you She who is the Wife of the Divine Father The Divine Spark within us all The translator of insight and knowledge And the pneumatic essence from which we drink Where the grand Garden was planted And brought to fruition Creation and wisdom The seer of the pathway of life You surround each of us Blessing us with a gift to see To see a world beyond ours that is filled With many great Gods and Goddesses And of all celestial beings that have been created So on this Harvest moon We shall preserve in our minds What your light has taught us this past year