In Search of the Right Name

Among modern Pagan circles, the Autumn Equinox is often called “Mabon”—a name coined by Aidan Kelly in the 1970s as part of an effort to create uniform names for the modern Pagan calendar, but it has no authentic link to traditional seasonal observances (Kelly, 2017). Others refer to this season as “Harvest Home” or “The Hairst,” drawing on English or Scots rural traditions.