What is Beltane & how can you celebrate it?

Beltane is a festival of fertility in the pagan calendar, celebrated on the 1st of May and one of the eight Sabbats. This day falls about halfway between the spring equinox and the coming summer solstice.
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.
I Remember attending this fire festival in Edinburgh a few years ago, still one of the biggest community events in the city and the energy was electric! The Beltane Fire Festival means many important things, especially casting off darkness and welcoming the light.

Wiccan mythology tells that the goddess and god come together in a physical union at this time, having reached full maturity in their growth over the Spring. Their coupling ensures the continued propagation of all life, as now the God will be reborn of the Goddess after he dies in late Autumn. It also symbolizes the coming together of masculine and feminine energies at work in all creation. This is when the Goddess begins to step into her Mother aspect, and the God has almost reached the height of his power.

It certainly is a powerfully symbolic day, it focuses on the birth of new life, new ventures, new beginnings and very much a day that oozes with abundance and promise.

So if you wanted to jump on those high energy vibrations here are a couple of things you can to do celebrate! 

The word “Beltane” actually comes from an ancient Celtic word meaning “bright fire,” so it’s highly appropriate to include fire of some kind in your festivities! Gather around the fire pit with your loved ones, a pen and paper and each write down a wish. Throw them in the fire, visualise the ashes taking off into the universe for it to be granted.

Embrace some fun dressing up, blending natures energies into your outfits. If you have long hair, braid it as a symbol of the union between the Goddess and God, weaving in some wildflowers or tree blossoms if you like.

Get out and enjoy Nature in bloom, take a picnic and make a day of it with the family. Take in the blossom trees, spring's bounties and get in touch with nature spirits around you! Look how far we have come from the depths of winter, Summer is on its way!

It's the festival of fertility! If this is what you are seeking to manifest, today is a beautiful day to do so!. We have our pregnancy manifesting jars which are great for blending with the growing summer energies. As does nature blossom, use these vibrations to carry your intentions with you into manifesting work.

Leave offerings for the Fae. Do I believe in faeries, yes, will this also be great for kids to join in, also yes, haha.
As nature is blossoming, the nature spirits are hard at work helping plants grow, using the suns fiery energies, air to pollinate, waters to quench.
leave out little presents for them and encourage them into your gardens to keep your plants looking pretty!
Leave little trinkets like crystals, grains, fairy doors or houses.

Bask with flowers and natures treasures and absorb their loving energies. Make a night of it with all your favourite candles, burn incense with notes of orange and zest to invite abundance. Try our Self Love Bath Time Meditation Kits to add natures goodies like rose petals and crystals, plus a guided meditation!