Hey everyone! I just came across this hilarious meme that I had to share with all of you. It's called the "Wanna see a magic trick" meme, and it's been cracking me up non-stop. The meme is based on a popular scene from the movie "The Dark Knight" where the joker, played by Heath Ledger, says "Wanna see a magic trick?" before proceeding to perform a gruesome and shocking magic trick. Well, in this meme, people have taken that line and put their own hilarious twist on it. The meme typically consists of a picture or a short video clip with the caption "Wanna see a magic trick?" added to it. The picture or video is usually something completely unrelated or unexpected, making the punchline even funnier.
Trees would be left outside for the time being but were still decorated with hanging bells, chimes and ‘clooties’. Beautiful wreaths of grape vines, ivy, and autumn leaves would be attached to doors. In Cornwall, Elder leaves were incorporated for protection, with Rowan wreaths placed over the doorways to cattle pens to keep them safe through winter.
But there are those such as Arwen, Welsh God of stags, dogs, and hunting or Cernunnos, the horned Celtic God of hunting, fertility and wild things, wwhoseimportance increased at this time, particularly before people had livestock to sustain them through winter. What the Welsh God of mythology has to do with the autumnal equinox isn t clear, especially when we consider that the holiday in question wasn t even recognised as a pagan-Celtic celebration by the Welsh.
The picture or video is usually something completely unrelated or unexpected, making the punchline even funnier. It's all about creating anticipation and then delivering a silly or unexpected outcome. What I love most about this meme is that it's so versatile.
Mabon: The pagan festival that marks the autumn equinox
As with all things that claim to be pagan, separating fact from myth can be problematic, largely because the pagans didn’t write anything down. Our understanding of ancient practices was born largely from conjecture. These myths were treated to a degree of re-invention during the Age of Enlightenment and were romanticised by the Victorians. However, in the case of Mabon, it’s noted (even by even staunch pagans/neo-pagans) that the word wasn’t applied to the autumnal equinox until the 1970s. And besides, Mabon is the God of Welsh mythology.
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What the Welsh God of mythology has to do with the autumnal equinox isn’t clear, especially when we consider that the holiday in question wasn’t even recognised as a pagan-Celtic celebration by the Welsh. However, it is now, though a purely pagan/neo-pagan holiday, and one of the eight Wiccan sabbats celebrated during the year. Mabon occurs between the 21st and 24th of September, the exact opposite of the Vernal Equinox, to mark the beginning of spring, though in Wiccan parlance it’s better known as Ostara. The pagan, eight-spoked, wheel of the year denotes winter (Yule), spring (Ostara), summer (Litha) and autumn (Mabon), with each season split by what is commonly referred to as ‘cross-quarter days. For example, Mabon is equidistant between the start of ‘Lughnasadh’ on the 1st of August and Samhain on the 1st of November.
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Ancient rituals that mark the start of autumn
While ‘Mabon’ and ‘Autumn Equinox’ have been conflated to create an event without any solid provenance, both elements are authentic in their own right. Mabon derives from the Mabinogion (pronounced Mabin-OGion), a collection of 14th-century stories written in Middle Welsh. The Mabinogion was compiled from texts found in two late-medieval manuscripts. The Red Book of Hergest and The White Book of Rhydderch, that date from the eleventh and the fourteenth centuries. These texts were edited and translated by antiquarians, William Pughe and Lady Charlotte Guest in the early 19th century. However, if the contents may be subject to the fashionable whims of the day, the gist of the narrative prose that defines the publication is genuine.
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5 pagan traditions for celebrating the autumn equinox
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Similarly, harvest festivals have always been celebrated in some form or another throughout history. It was customary to use the early/mid-September harvest (full) moon to gather as many of the few remaining crops before the autumnal rains made the task increasingly more arduous. And after the grain, fruit and crops have been safely stored away, why not celebrate the fact that you have a chance of making it through winter with, at the very least, the odd bonfire and a merry tune?
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Over the years these celebrations have been variously ritualised, for example, one of the (many) traditions associated with pagan-Celtic harvest festivals involves dressing the last remaining corn sheaf in fine clothes before releasing the spirit of the corn by setting the effigy alight. But it would seem that Mabon celebrations are more subtle, symbolised by the horn of plenty (the cornucopia) and the humble apple.
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The Cornucopia acts as a metaphor for a healthy harvest, while its shape imbues the fundamental characteristics of male and female. The Apple symbolises the fruit of the harvest for one fairly obvious reason (it’s in season) but above and beyond that it’s believed to represent healing, renewal, regeneration, and even immortality, with one little trick up its sleeve.
Cut an apple width way and it reveals a little pentagram. The pentagram represents the elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit on each of its five points. It makes a perfect motif on the Mabon altar, alongside other seasonal fruits, to celebrate the gifts from the earth and give hope to the dark months ahead.
But! Before you cut the apple in half, how about a round of apple magic, one of the ‘traditional’ games played during Mabon.
The name Mabon comes from the Welsh God, who was the son of the Earth Mother Goddess. However, there is evidence that the name was adopted in the 1970s, and the holiday was not originally a Celtic celebration.
People have taken it and applied it to various contexts and situations, making it relatable and entertaining for all kinds of audiences. From animals doing quirky tricks to unexpected twists in everyday situations, there's no shortage of creativity when it comes to this meme. The "Wanna see a magic trick" meme has gained a lot of popularity on social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. It's become a go-to for people looking to share a good laugh with their friends or followers. It's amazing to see how one simple line from a movie can spark so much creativity and humor. So if you're in need of a good laugh, I highly recommend checking out the "Wanna see a magic trick" meme. It's sure to put a smile on your face and brighten up your day. But be warned, you might find yourself scrolling through hundreds of these memes because once you start, it's hard to stop! That's all for now, folks. Enjoy the meme and have a magical day!.
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