Mabon is the second harvest of the year and a time for expressing gratitude for all of the blessings in life. It is a time of plenty and abundance, not just for food, but in other aspects of life as well.
On August 26th, the moon becomes full in water sign Pisces. Our sensitivity and intuition is heightened, bringing awareness to the relationships with ourselves and others.
Dragon's Blood Jasper is something special among the jasper family. The red drops within this earthly green stone are long believed to be from the blood of a dragon.
On August 11, the new moon in Leo is also a solar eclipse, making this third and last eclipse in a row. This new moon and solar eclipse teaches us about our own pride, our need for self expression, and creativity.
August 1st marks the pagan sabbat of Lammas (also known as Lughnasadh, after the god Lugh), which can be celebrated the whole month long. It is the time of the year when the first harvests are made, both internally and externally, and the body, mind, and soul should start preparing for the shorter days and the descent into the shadow time.