GSW Autumn Crossword Puzzle

3. A spirit or goddess of the harvest in various Native American and European traditions.
5. A figure in fields with folkloric ties, often symbolizing protection or warding off spirits in autumn.
7. A modern pagan celebration of the autumn equinox, honoring gratitude and preparation for winter.
9. The time in autumn when day and night are of equal length, associated with balance in many legends.
10. An ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter.
12. The fruit Persephone eats in the underworld, binding her to return each autumn in Greek mythology.
13. A poetic term for the abscission of leaves.
14. A Korean harvest festival honoring ancestors and the fruits of the autumn season.

1. A ceremonial fire often lit during autumn festivals to honor gods, spirits, or seasonal transitions.
2. A North American harvest festival with roots in gratitude and seasonal myths of plenty.
4. Greek goddess of the harvest, whose grief during autumn causes the earth to grow cold and barren.
6. A horn-shaped basket symbolizing plenty and abundance, often tied to harvest myths.
8. Greek goddess who descends to the underworld each autumn, symbolizing the cycle of death and rebirth.
11. In Celtic mythology, the divine hag who rules over winter and awakens as autumn turns cold.
15. The gathering of crops, often celebrated in myths and festivals marking abundance and gratitude.