Beltane The return of full-blown fertility     April 30 Celebrated as May Day Marks the emergence of the young God into manhood. Nature flourishes and He is stirred by the abundance of energy. The God desires the Goddess. They fall in love and unite. The Goddess becomes pregnant, which ensures new life after the harvest. Beltane celebrates vitality, passion, love, and desires consummated Herbs The following can be used as decorations on the altar, around the circle and in the home: Hawthorn, Honeysuckle, St Johns Wort, Woodruff, all flowers. Ritual Weaving ribbons, bonfire leaping, the blowing of Horns. Symbols, Tools and Colours White, fresh flowers, cauldron filled with flowers, Mirrors. Beltane Lore Weaving and plaiting as the joining together of two substances to form a third is in the spirit of Beltane. Foods These come from the dairy such as marigold custard and vanilla icecream. Also oatmeal cakes.   click on the Beltane button below to go to Beltane message board

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