'Mabon' : Wicca autumn equinox. Also celebrated in many aboriginal peoples across the world. Name believed to derive from the Welsh God, also known as 'the great son' or 'the great hunter'.

Christian feast day of 'St. Matthew'.

Sir Walter Scott, novelist, died on this day in 1832.

Commercial television's first broadcast channel went out on his day in 1955. The first advert was for toothpaste.

Celtic feast day of 'Lolan'. Associated with Serf (1 July). He is reputed to have decided to walk from his sacristy at St Peter's Basilica in Rome to visit his uncle. Not long after he had started his journey Lolan is said to have been stopped and implored to return as the key that he had left could not open the door for anyone to his place of prayer. Instead of returning Lolan is said to have cut off his right hand and advised the Deacon and Sub-deacon to return. Lolan is reputed to have asked that upon his death, in return for the giving of his right hand, that four mounds of earth from the cemetery in Rome should be sent to the place of this death, in which he could be buried

Celtic feast day of 'Adomnan', Abbot of Iona, 625-705, Known for converting to the early Roman rule by Abbot of Wearmouth, for opposing the Celtic custom of women and children going to battle, opposing clerics in the army, for his biography of the life of Columcille, also known as Columba (9 June), and also for the details of the journey of Bishop Arculf through Jerusalem, Alexandria and Constantinople told personally to him at Iona.

F. Scott Fitzgerald, writer, born this day in 1896.

Celtic feast day of 'Mawgan', monk, Welsh. Reputed to have accompanied Brioc (1 May) from Wales to Cornwall. The Vale of Mawgan, northern Cornwall, England is believed to be named in his honour.

Celtic feast day of 'Cadoc', sixth century, Welsh, Travelled from Wales to Ireland for further monastic training. Founded a monastery at Llancarfan, Cardiff, Wales, and also in Scotland. Related to Beuno (21 April), father of Gluvias (3 May), son of Gwladys & Gwynllyw (29 March), grand-son of Brychan (6 April), nephew of Keyne (8 October). Disciple of Tathan (26 December). Associated with Baruc (27 September), Kea (6 November) and Machan (28 September). Instructed Finnian of Clonard (12 December), and also Kenneth (11 October). There is a delightful tale that the rocks surrounding the island of Flat Holm in the Bristol Channel, between Wales and England, where Cadoc was said to lead a solitary existence had once been wolves that had been turned to stone when they attempted to swim across and eat Cadoc' sheep.

Celtic feast day of 'Finbar', also known as 'Lochan' meaning 'white haired', sixth-seventh century. Believed to have been blind. First Bishop of the see of Cork, patron of Barra, a friend of David (1 March). Associated with Conleth (10 May).

International Day of Prayer

Celtic feast day of 'Machan', Bishop, sixth century, Irish, worked in Campsie. A disciple of Cadoc (25 September).

Traditionally this day is associated with the folklore of leaves. (For more information on leaves see Mystical WWW Plants).

Christian feast day of 'St. Michael', the Archangel.

Celtic feast day of 'Michael', also known as 'Michael the Victorious'.