Seasons of the Witch: Mabon Oracle

The Seasons of the Witch: Mabon Oracle celebrates the autumn equinox — Mabon — the second harvest festival in the Wheel of the Year, when day and night stand in perfect balance before darkness overtakes the light. Created by Lorriane Anderson and Juliet Diaz with illustrations by Tijana Lukovic, it was published by Rockpool Publishing in June 2023 (ISBN 9781922579751). The deck comes with a companion guidebook featuring six custom spreads — the Apple of My Eye Cross Spread, Falling Leaves Spread, Darkness Falls Spread, Molasses Spread, Elderberries Spread, and Maple Tree Spread. A notable distinction from earlier installments: this deck offers intuitive messages rather than invocations, making it particularly accessible for beginners developing their own intuitive reading skills.

Author: Lorriane Anderson, Juliet Diaz, Tijana Lukovic

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Art Style & Visual Character

Tijana Lukovic's illustrations are infused with autumnal oranges, yellows, reds, and browns, creating a warm harvest atmosphere. The graphic art style features somewhat darker color tones than the summer sabbat decks, but the messages remain supportive — the dark hues balanced by light perfectly capture the equilibrium of night and day that the autumn equinox marks. All cards are themed around autumn and fall harvest, with some spooky witchy imagery perfect for the early autumn season. The cards feature metallic edging in a beautiful metallic orange color, and the cozy imagery evokes warm gratitude toward abundance. The overall feel strikes a balance between the brightness of the summer decks and the deep shadows of the Samhain deck.

Core Concept & Symbolism

The 44 cards embrace themes of balance, harmony, and equality that the autumnal equinox brings to mind, while also practicing gratitude toward oneself, communities, and crafts. The deck prioritizes spiritual self-care — specifically care around establishing boundaries, surrendering to changes, and letting go of what no longer serves. Each card invites readers to align with themes of abundance, change, and self-reflection. The symbolic framework honors those who paved the way and acknowledges that harvest is not only about reaping crops but about recognizing the fruits of one's spiritual and personal labor. The intuitive message approach (rather than invocations) encourages direct personal connection with each card's energy.

Reading Experience

Reviewers across Healing Thru Tarot, Backyard Banshee, Musing Mystical, and Mooeyandfriends praise the deck's ability to capture the precise energy of the autumn equinox. Several reviewers consider it to potentially rival or exceed the popular Samhain Oracle from the same series. The shift to intuitive messages (rather than invocations) is praised as an excellent development for beginners learning to trust their own readings. The deck is recommended for those looking to go deeper into Mabon practices and autumnal equinox rituals. The cozy, harvest-themed imagery creates a reading experience that feels like settling into a warm blanket with a cup of apple cider — grounding, reflective, and deeply connected to the earth's rhythms.