Name: Modron
Name meaning: Divine Mother
Home: Wales, Cotswolds, Cirencester, region of Hadrian’s Wall
Power: Harvest goddess, mother goddess, fertility deity, abundance, healing
Meaning: fruition of the harvest, the autumn equinox, equality of day and night / light and dark
Symbols: grain, nuts, leaves, acorns, wreaths, apples, grapes, wine, gourds, cornucopia, marigolds
Folk customs: harvest celebrations, forest rituals, making burial offerings of apples, wine making, baking pumpkin pies, bundling stalks and rushes into brooms and figures
Color correspondences: yellow, orange
Elements: water, earth
Crystals: citrine, yellow jasper, orange calcite, yellow jade, yellow topaz
Incense: myrrh, jasmine, patchouli, cinnamon
Astrological sign: Libra
Tarot: The Empress
Sources: Arthurian tales such as Culhwch & Olwen
Family: son Madon who was stolen from her, son and daughter Owain and Morfudd by Urien Rheged, father Afallach god of the underworld or otherworld
I hope you enjoyed our nod to the harvest goddess Modron. I think we’re getting into her mood at this time. Autumn Equinox blessings to you and yours!
Cheers & Happy Reading!
Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic in Romance
Love the post. Hi hat is a lovely yellow stone I want it!
Cathy, I’m glad you like the post. I love that yellow palm stone, too. I feels so soothing in the hand and makes a nervous stomach feel better.
Beautiful post, Flossie! It’s perfect for the 1st day of Fall. 😀 xx
I’m glad you enjoyed the autumn post, Vashti. Thank you!