A Beltane Ritual

 

For this you will need a Chalice of Red Wine and an Athame or wand and the time and a place where you will not be disturbed.
 
Ask the support of the Elements and then visualize the Goddess in her robes of Mother, warm and caring, strong and full of grace and ask her to be present at your rite. Visualize the God as a young man full of strength and energy and ask him to also be with you.
     Take your Chalice and hold it in both hands in front of you at eye level. Focus on the image of the Goddess and say,
                                                    " Behold the Chalice, symbol of the Goddess, the Great Mother who brings fruitfulness and knowledge to all".
     Put the Chalice down and take your Athame/ Wand. Hold this in both hands in front of you, blade pointing upwards, also at eye level and focusing on the image of the God, say,
                    " Behold the Athame, symbol of the God, the Father who brings energy and strength to all."
      Then change the position of your Athame/Wand so that you are holding it blade downwards in your right or strong hand, take the Chalice in the other hand and lowering the blade into the wine say,

    " Blessed Be,"

and then put it down.

 
       Next take a sip of your wine whilst meditating on the roles of the Goddess and God at this time of year.
      After you have finished , remember to thank the elements and the Goddess and God. Any remaining wine can be drunk as part of your feasting or if you prefer, you may take it outside and pour it on the ground as an offering.