As the wheel of the year turns towards the gentle darkening days of Mabon, many of us seek ways to connect more deeply with the season’s profound energies. The ‘Seasons of the Witch Mabon Journal’ by Lorriane Anderson, beautifully illustrated by Tijana Lukovic, offers a truly exquisite sanctuary for this very purpose. While it’s crafted as a companion to the ‘Seasons of the Witch Mabon Oracle,’ its power to guide introspection stands perfectly strong on its own.
From the moment you hold this journal, its quality is evident. Substantial and inviting, it opens to reveal pages of beautiful paper, complete with a thoughtful ribbon bookmark. Each spread is a gentle invitation: a captivating full-page color illustration on the left, paired with a card’s name and insightful prompts on the right. These prompts are designed not to dictate, but to inspire self-reflection, helping you to process emotions, record your evolving thoughts, and even add your own artistic touches on the generous lined pages provided.
Lorriane Anderson envisioned this journal, much like her other Sabbat companions, as a ‘sanctuary where your thoughts and reflections, musings, and insights may take refuge, unfurl, and nourish your deepening intuition.’ It features six new images in addition to the deck’s existing forty-four, each offering a fresh lens through which to explore Mabon’s themes of abundance, balance, gratitude, and the art of letting go. For instance, the ‘Haunted House’ card gently asks us to consider what lingers in our past and whether we are truly ready to release it, while the ‘Crow’ card encourages us to identify the symbols that bring us comfort or serve as profound confirmations in our lives.
The beauty of this journal lies in its flexibility. There’s no single ‘right’ way to engage with it. Whether you choose to open it randomly, select cards from your oracle deck, or simply journey through its pages sequentially, it adapts to your personal rhythm. While many prompts celebrate the second harvest with imagery like ‘Straw Bale’ and ‘Harvest Moon,’ other cards such as ‘Kitchen Witchery’ and ‘Foraging’ offer wisdom and connection that can resonate throughout the entire year. It’s a wonderful tool for anyone seeking to honor the autumn season and their inner landscape with intention and grace.