Autumn rules, but who rules over it?

Autumn is officially here! And I am here for it. Autumn is officially my favourite season, beautiful crisp mornings, clear chilly night skies with the moon shining down, crunching through the leaves with mixture of different colour leaves from brown, to red with a little bit of green in there too, conker picking, snuggly blankets and socks, the list literally goes on and on. So, I won’t bore you all with Autumn obsession. Autumn is a meaningful time of year, one of the harvest, whether that be the literal harvest of farming lands, of anything you have been growing in your garden, or allotment. It could also mean a harvest of your intentions and the efforts you have been putting in, this is a time to acknowledge our growth and expansion, a time for acknowledging and honouring our journey and evolution. In our lives we go through cycles of growth, harvest, death, and rebirth, we see this played out in our lives and in nature too. Autumn is a great time of year for making room for what’s to come that’s why it’s great to have a clear out. We need to do this internally, clearing out emotions and limiting beliefs which are stopping us from thriving, but it’s good to have a physical clear out too. For the autumn equinox I have a big cleaning spree (not that I don’t clean anyway mind), but everything gets pulled out and cleaned behind, I go through paperwork and throw out non relevant paperwork letters, ensure loose ends are tied up, all doors and windows cleaned/wiped down and a sprinkle of cinnamon across the door threshold to welcome prosperity in.

I also use this as an opportunity to invite in some of the guardians or rulers of autumn to come into the home and help me spruce up the energy and help support me and my family through the season. So, who are the rulers/guardians for Autumn, I hear you ask? So, I’m going to give you some examples of seasonal rulers for Autumn, this list will by no means be exhaustive, but these are some examples of who you can call on for support.

In the angelic realm Archangel Gabriel is the overall ruler of autumn with Torquaret being the guardian angel of autumn. Archangel Gabriel is the rule of autumn and is associated with water and is responsible for the West. The west is the gateway to emotions, inspiration, intuition and change, this direction is associated with introspection, of the evening of autumn and maturity, deepening and ripening. Torquaret is the guardian of autumn and works particularly with the Autumn Equinox and Harvest. Archangel Uriel is the guardian of fire alchemy and works particularly in this season with the fourth quarter day/Samhain/Halloween. Uriel is the Archangel of the North; the North is the Gateway to the mind, knowledge, wisdom, philosophy, wisdom and science, transformation and of leaving behind the inessentials to reveal the core.

There are a number of Gods and Goddesses you can call upon too!

Abundantia in Ancient Rome, Abundantia was the personification of abundance and prosperity, she had particular ties to harvest and harbours. If you are looking to invoke Abundantia, you can light a candle, either green or gold and place silver and copper coins in a pink, silver or purple bag and place on the windowsill of the most northern face window you have, inviting her to fill your purse.

Maat is a Goddess of truth, justice, wisdom, the stars, law, morality, order, harmony, the seasons, and cosmic balance. Maat was also the goddess who personified these concepts, and regulated the stars, seasons, and the actions of mortals and the deities who had brought order from chaos at the moment of creation.

Pthinoporon who is a horae (the four seasons) of Autumn, one of the goddesses of Autumn. She is usually depicted either holds bunches of grapes or has a basket of fruits upon her head: she is also characterised by Bacchus, and by a lizard or hare. The Horae are the daughters of Helios (the sun god).

Autumnus is the roman goddess of Autumn, and her themes are the harvest, abundance, thankfulness, balance, wisdom, foresight, and Autumn. Her symbols are fall leaves and harvested items.

Demeter is the Greek goddess of the harvest and agriculture, presiding over grains, the fertility of the earth, she presided also over the sacred law, and the cycle of life and death.

Annona is the Roman goddess of the grain, she is typically depicted with a cornucopia in her arm, and a ship's prow in the background, referring to the transport of grain into the harbour of Rome.

Cerridwen is a powerful Welsh Goddess of the Underworld, and the keeper of the cauldron of knowledge, inspiration, and rebirth. She rules the realms of death, fertility, regeneration, inspiration, magic, enchantment, and knowledge. Cerridwen represents the need for change.

Ceres is the roman goddess of agriculture, fertility, grains, the harvest, motherhood, the earth, and cultivated crops. Ceres takes special interest in the lives of those on the earth plain and is keen for mankind how to tend to the earth.

There are also other spirits and beings that can support us during this time:

Gnomes are the guardians of energy centres, leylines and protect the undergrowth. Gnomes have the task of safeguarding the energy along the leylines and making sure they are kept clear. They are also able to power up the energy of the ley lines to make them extra powerful at certain times of the year. They are usually guardians of sacred sites as they are often built upon energy centres of the earth.

Chestnut tree is a tree of change and is wonderful for working with during the harvest, this tree spirit can help us reap the rewards of our labour, and that you will be happy with what you have sewn. They can also help support you in times of change.

So, with all that in mind, think of who you would like to support you as we transition into these darker months and find ways to connect with these beings be it through prayer, meditation, rituals, connecting with earth energies, or building an altar.

Sending autumn blessings in abundance

Marie