I heard this chant a few years ago at a private Beltane ritual and fell in love. Hopefully you'll find some joy in it, too. :) … [Read more...]
Beltane In A Week: The Faery Courts
26 April 2011 By Leave a Comment
As promised, here's a bit of information about the Faery Courts. Whether you believe in the fae or not, it'd still be good to know how they make an impact on the changing of the seasons... and who knows, maybe not seeing is believing!Beltane is the first of three yearly Faery Realm festivals, with the other two being the eves of Midsummer (Litha) and Samhain. These dates, especially Beltane and … [Read more...]
Beltane In A Week: Gods, Goddesses, and Other Symbols
26 April 2011 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday we discussed a (very!) brief history of Beltane, but what's some history without a little folklore? The gods, goddesses, and other symbols of Beltane are what really bring this Sabbat to life!The Green ManImagine being in the British Isles, where forests can stretch for miles and miles, and how terrifying it must be to enter that great expanse of woods with nothing but a few hunting … [Read more...]
Beltane In A Week: A History of Beltane
25 April 2011 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to my new series, [Insert Pagan Holiday] In A Week! This week, I'll be focusing on Beltane, a holiday celebrated on 1 May that focuses on Mother Earth's fertility as the wheel turns to Spring. Hopefully by the end, you'll be well-versed in Beltane history, lore, spellwork, and more!The word Beltane is derived from the Old Irish Beltain, the Gaelic name for the festival that takes place the … [Read more...]
Stephanie Fox
