Blessed Beltane Beltane is a Pagan holiday, and one of the eight Sabbats. It falls about halfway between the spring equinox (Ostara) and the coming summer solstice, Litha. The holiday celebrates spring at its peak, and the coming summer. Beltane also sometimes goes by the name May Day. This holiday is associated very strongly with fertility for pagans. This festival is often commemorated with bonfires, maypoles, dancing, and performing fertility rituals. Beltane is a Celtic word, meaning “the fi

Happy May Day everyone. Before the May Pole came Beltane. A beautiful time of abundance and fertile life exploding forth from Mother Nature. Communal fires were lit and jumped over, precious coals were shared and taken home. Even the May pole itself is said to be a sign of fertility. I wanted to share 3 simple rituals you can drop into. 1. If you can get out into nature, go and soak in the colours, scents and sounds of spring. If not, bring a little into your home with a bunch of flowers or spri

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