Liber ab Sol (Book of Sun)^153
Plant associations: Acorns, Apple, Aspen, Corn, Cypress (especially cones), Frankin-
cense, Grape, Hazelnuts (and to some extent all nuts), Hops, Juniper, Oak, Oak Moss,
Pine (especially cones), Sandalwood, Wheat (especially stalks).
Color associations: Brown, Orange, *Purple, **Yellow or White and Black (together
equally).
* Purple is an association if observing this Holiday with its associations to Dionysus.
** Yellow or white to represent the day with equal amounts of black to represent the
night. Each is appropriate only with an equal amount of the other.Fall Equinox Incense
4 parts Frankincense
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Cypress
1 part Juniper berriesFall Equinox Oil
6 parts Frankincense
6 parts Sandalwood
4 parts Cypress
2 parts JuniperSolitary/General—We find ourselves again at a seasonal balance. The days and
nights are equal, and the second harvest is in. Feasting is welcome, but excess is ill
advised, as this is a day of balance. Remember that there is only one more harvest
before Winter. It is a time of meditation and thought. How has the year gone? What
will be needed for the pending Winter?
It is also a good time for the Solitary to find community. The nights will get longer
and longer for each of the next six months. With those long nights comes depression as
our bodies give into seasonal affective disorder. The cultural holiday season is right
around the corner, and minds tend to turn inward if they have no place to turn outward.
That is to say, get out of the house because in just a short time it will be difficult to do so.
It is also a time for the general community to find solitaries for the same reasons.Couples—When someone thinks of Wiccan holidays, they typically think of a full
moon and bonfire late at night. Now I am sure everyone loves a good bonfire and
moonlit evening, but there is something very special about this holiday for parents of
school aged children. It is the first one after their children’s Summer vacation. While
that might not seem like much for those without children, I am told it is a great blessing
to parents. As such, this is an excellent day for both parents to take off from work and
enjoy the day rekindling their love for one another. After all, the stress of being cooped
up in the home is right around the corner with Winter’s approach.Coven/Household—This is a grain harvest. Although corn has not been a tradi-
tional part of European lore, today it is a staple. As such, if you should live in a regionp WB Chap 08.p65 153 7/11/2003, 5:52 PM