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I'm a couple of days late, but here's my ritual for Beltaine (sleep deprivation and work left me too tired on Tuesday) 🕯 #witch #witchythings #witchcraft #magick #beltaine #beltane #beltanealtar #beltainealtar

11/2/2023, 11:12:12 AM

I thoroughly enjoyed presenting my performance-lecture on Magical Folk Songs last night to The Crone's Hearth. Thank you to everyone for singing along so whole-heartedly. Thank you too for the beautiful flowers and my first experience of nettle cake (more, please!). #englishfolk #therealalbion #beltane #bealtaine #beltainealtar #magic

5/4/2023, 11:51:34 AM

Blessed Beltaine 💜🌸🔥 #beltainealtar #beltaine #paganfestival #Witchesofinstagram

5/1/2023, 9:48:52 PM

Beltaine 2023. Ici Beltaine, resonne avec abbondance. Trois autels. Celui de notre chambre, celui du Balcon, et celui de notre fille. Pour composer l'autel de Beltaine, j'ai mis : - des fleurs fraiches pour les autels principaux. - Des jares/fioles/récipients en verres, pour la pureté de ce matériaux. - Des bougies crées par @aubazardanae ( sur la premiere photo c'est la bougie crée pour mon mariage, sur la seconde '' Coeur de Dragon'', et sur la troisième, une bougie de mon mariage, et une patisserie de sorcière '' Rocher coco'') - Des cièges colorées. - Des pierres en lien avec Beltaine ( Ambre, cornaline, lapis lazuli, pierre de soleil..) - Des pierres qui me parlent pour la periode (cristal de roche, grenat, obsidienne) - Des idoles de divitées/elementaux (ici, des fées, des fioles au divinité. - Des Jares du Temples du Temps par @l.horlogerie_lunaire (cf photo 1&3) - Une fiole féerique sur l'autel de ma fille crée par @jarl_hrafna_skuldr ! Et toi comment tu composes ton autel ? ✨ #beltane #beltaineblessings #beltaine #beltaneblessings #beltaneactivities #beltanealtar #beltainealtar #altar #altarspace #witchspell #witchcorrespondences #witchhelps #witchbook #witchaltar #altarwitch

5/1/2023, 5:45:20 PM

Happy Walpurgis Night, also known as Hexennacht ! To celebrate it is customary to light candles or a bonfire if you have the space and welcome the changing of the seasons. It is also known as a witches sabbath where we use flying ointment to help commune with the wild spirits and astral travel. Tomorrow is Beltane also known as May Day and is thought of as the midway point between spring and summer so the days will slowly become hotter. This is my altar I made to celebrate it. :) #altar #altartools #altarspace #beltainealtar #beltaine #walpurgisnacht #walpurgis #walpurgisnight #hexennacht #hexen #witchcraft #witchlife #witchaesthetic #witchvibes #witchy #witchcraft #candles #greenwitchcraft

5/1/2023, 5:46:39 AM

🌼🌿Jack in the Green🌿🌼 An old English folk custom associated with the celebration of May Day. A conical framework is decorated with foliage and sometimes topped with a flower crown and festooned with ribbons. It is worn as part of the May Day procession. Available now in my Etsy Shop (link in profile) #jackinthegreen #jackothegreen #mayday

4/20/2023, 10:47:32 PM

I would love to be there! Do you have any special rituals for Beltane, and what are they? I'm always looking for inspiration in my own rituals. Blessed Beltane Outdoor Rug is Made to Order. #witchesofinstagram #pagansofinstagram #witchyvibes #Wiccan #wiccanpride #wiccanwoman #beltaineblessings #beltanealtar #beltane #altarspace #beltaine #beltane #beltaneblessings #beltainealtar #pagan #etsyseller #paganetsy #witchygifts #witchyshop #springmagic #mayday #May1st #maypole #blessedbe

3/25/2023, 3:49:20 PM

Happy Beltaine! May the Divine energies of the season bless us all! #beltainealtar #beltaineblessings #lordandlady #redtemple #shamanism

5/11/2022, 8:53:02 PM

🌿Autel de Beltaine 🌿 J'ai complètement zappe de le poster, alors le voici 🥰 Très fleuri cette année avec des fleurs du jardin ou ramassées au fil de mes balades. #beltaine #beltane #bealtaine #beltainealtar #altarinspiration #altar #autel #paganwitch #druidwitch #druid #pagan #witch #greenwitch #flowers #candles #maypole #witchaesthetics #witchesofinstagram

5/5/2022, 7:14:56 PM

This was my Beltane altar of last year 🙈💕🌸🌷🦋 #beltane #beltaine #witch #witchy #witchcraft #throwback #altar #witchaltar #altarsetup #beltanealtar #beltainealtar

5/5/2022, 6:13:06 PM

🌸Beltane Altar 🌸 Des fleurs à profusion sur mon autel des saisons …mention spéciale aux magnifiques pivoines !!! #beltanealtar #beltane #beltaine #wheeloftheyear #maypole #flidais #wendypaintingdreams #freyascauldron #midspring #mayday #lessabbats #peonies #pivoines #beltainealtar #beltaneblessings #sabbat

5/5/2022, 12:00:31 PM

Fires of fertility and minds creativity, weaving our paths by dancing, explosion of ecstasy in festivity and harmony #beltane #beltaneblessings #beltainealtar #beltaine

5/2/2022, 10:02:23 AM

🌿 Beltaine 🌿 Merveilleuse célébration à toutes celles et ceux qui fêtent la roue de l'année ❤ #beltaine #beltane #bealtaine #beltainealtar #altarinspiration #altar #autel #paganwitch #druidwitch #druid #pagan #witch #greenwitch #flowers #candles #maypole #witchaesthetics #witchesofinstagram

5/1/2022, 10:07:41 PM

It's been a while- I am still alive....... Blessed Beltaine a time our great ancestors revered. An ancient Gaelic festival to celebrate the beginning of summer. Time to light the bale fires and give thanks for the rebirth of mother earth and her abundance of life and growth. I really take comfort in looking to the past rather than contemplate what will come........ We are living in uncertain times....time to become more self sufficient if you have the mindset and means. Survival is key - grow your own food - be more resourceful- up cycle items you need. Invest alternative power supplies. Above all be a critical thinker. Time to go back to basics Thank you to those who took time to read my words. Blessed be to thee! #beltaine #beltaneblessings #beltainefestival #beltainealtar #greenman #greenlady #ancestors #oldways #greenwitch #priestesswithin #intuition #empath #naturesway #femininedivine #beltane #celticblood #honour

5/1/2022, 8:51:45 PM

Blessed Beltane to those who celebrate! And also blessed Samhain to the southern hemisphere ☺️🌸🌷💕🦋 Yester just in time, I've managed to set up this altar for Beltane! Unfortunately just another year not celebrating Walpurgis, nor dancing into the May. 😢 But still some magic happened during yesterday's evening. Saw some small visitors here and there. 🦋 #altar #witchaltar #altarsetup #beltanealtar #beltainealtar #beltane #beltaine #witch #witchy #witchcraft #fairy #fairydream #magic #magick #magik #paganism #pagan

5/1/2022, 1:02:30 PM

Dans quelques jours le sabbat de Beltaine ✨ #sabbat #beltainefire #beltaineblessings #beltaine_band #beltainealtar

4/26/2022, 2:32:17 PM

《BELTANE BLESSINGS》 Beltane blessings beautiful ones! Whilst the Northern Hemisphere honours the seasonal festival of Samhain (Halloween), a celebration of Autumn, harvest, the death cycle, honouring ancestors and darkness, here in the Southern Hemisphere, in Australia we are at the opposite side of the wheel of the seasons. At this time in the Southern Hemisphere, half way between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice, we honour the sacred Sabbat of Beltaine. Can you feel the vibrancy and abundance of growth all around you? At Beltane time we celebrate Spring, growth, fertility, abundance, light and sensuality. Mama Earth is fertile and abundant in new life and we give thanks to her. I love honouring our own seasonal cycles here in the magical dreaming land of Australia. For our family it brings a deeper connection to the land and to ourselves, as we allow Mother Earth's wisdom to guide our own inner journeys of rest/regeneration/darkness and growth/expansion/light along with our seasons, it feels so beautiful and aligned. Happy #beltane to the Southern Hemisphere and happy Samhain to the North! Love, Sheree xo

10/31/2021, 12:49:51 AM

Beautiful day today, May 1st, Beltaine. Celebrating Renewal, Love,💗 the Hope for a Fruitful year. Lilacs-- Syringa: Double, single, Dark Purple, Arrowood- Viburnum carlesii and Sweetshrub or Carolina Allspice-Calycanthus. My yard is fragrant and in bloom. Went to see friends, than had a family Zoom. A nice way to start fresh, with love, fragrance and hope for the future. 🌳🕸🌹 #beltainealtar #lovewins 💗 #treelady #wisewoman #feminineenergy #singlelady🌹 #liveyourbestlife #bekind #beyourself #getupgetout #funwithfriends #funwithfamily #nofilters #whatyouseeiswhatyouget # #arborcsi #nobootyshots #knowyourworth 👑 #embraceyourwisdom #longislandlady #forwardmotion #newbeginnings 💐

5/2/2021, 5:55:55 AM

Blessed Beltaine, witches! 🔥💐🖤🙌 Reposted from @frankensally Blessed Beltaine! 🔥🙌🌳 Reposted from @seidr_art * BELTAINE, PART III * In addition to the rituals around the fire in Beltaine there is another very important symbol, it is called Maypole, Beltaine's trunk. Since ancient times, Maypole has been present at the celebration of Beltaine, both in Celtic and Nordic society. Sometimes the trunk of Beltaine is made with the trunk of the last celebrated Yule. The part of the Yule trunk that is kept in the homes for the following year is the trunk that is used for the Maypole. At other times a tree is cut that can be of any of the 9 sacred woods. Then all the branches are removed except for the branches and it is placed in the center of town. The upper part is adorned with flowers and green branches as a symbol of fertility and the union of the god and goddess. Colored ribbons are tied at the top and left hanging for the dance and ritual. Our ancestors used white ribbons to represent the goddess and red ribbons to represent the god, but over time the ribbons have become different colors. The trunk represents masculine power and strength and the ribbons represent feminine energy, thus the union of the god and the goddess is present. The ritual consisted of a dance in which each ribbon was held by a person and they began to dance around the Maypole clockwise, thus the ribbons were braided wrapping around the trunk. Then the dance was done in the opposite direction in such a way that the tapes were loose again. In Scandinavia the Maypole is cross-shaped and represents the Yggdrasil. In the houses with each tape a wish is made while it is tied on the trunk and in the next Beltaine all the tapes are burned and the cycle is closed for another year ... Art by Kitti Grimm on DeviantArt . ⬇️ ESPAÑOL EN COMENTARIOS ⬇️ #welshculture #celticpaganism #queenofmay #paganholidays #celticwitch #celticpagan #beltane #irishculture #wheeloftheyear #paganwitch #paganspirit #witchcraft #pagansoul #pagansofinstagram #blessedbeltaine #beltaineblessings #völva #norsewitch #beltainealtar #norsepaganism #vikingsoul #norseculture #vikingspirit #wiccansofinstagram #volva #beltaine

5/1/2021, 11:21:56 PM

Blessed Beltaine! 🔥🙌🌳 Reposted from @seidr_art * BELTAINE, PART III * In addition to the rituals around the fire in Beltaine there is another very important symbol, it is called Maypole, Beltaine's trunk. Since ancient times, Maypole has been present at the celebration of Beltaine, both in Celtic and Nordic society. Sometimes the trunk of Beltaine is made with the trunk of the last celebrated Yule. The part of the Yule trunk that is kept in the homes for the following year is the trunk that is used for the Maypole. At other times a tree is cut that can be of any of the 9 sacred woods. Then all the branches are removed except for the branches and it is placed in the center of town. The upper part is adorned with flowers and green branches as a symbol of fertility and the union of the god and goddess. Colored ribbons are tied at the top and left hanging for the dance and ritual. Our ancestors used white ribbons to represent the goddess and red ribbons to represent the god, but over time the ribbons have become different colors. The trunk represents masculine power and strength and the ribbons represent feminine energy, thus the union of the god and the goddess is present. The ritual consisted of a dance in which each ribbon was held by a person and they began to dance around the Maypole clockwise, thus the ribbons were braided wrapping around the trunk. Then the dance was done in the opposite direction in such a way that the tapes were loose again. In Scandinavia the Maypole is cross-shaped and represents the Yggdrasil. In the houses with each tape a wish is made while it is tied on the trunk and in the next Beltaine all the tapes are burned and the cycle is closed for another year ... Art by Kitti Grimm on DeviantArt . ⬇️ ESPAÑOL EN COMENTARIOS ⬇️ #welshculture #celticpaganism #queenofmay #paganholidays #celticwitch #celticpagan #beltane #irishculture #wheeloftheyear #paganwitch #paganspirit #witchcraft #pagansoul #pagansofinstagram #blessedbeltaine #beltaineblessings #völva #norsewitch #beltainealtar #norsepaganism #vikingsoul #norseculture #vikingspirit #wiccansofinstagram #volva #beltaine #belenos #samos #walpurgisnacht #maypole

5/1/2021, 9:18:00 PM

Happy Beltane!🌻 Have a magical may day ✨ "Tree of Love" www.etsy.com/shop/ArtRushka . . . #beltane #beltainealtar #happybeltane #treeoflove #etsyartisan #etsyartists #etsyartist #etsyart #art #artist #lovetree #worldtree #treeoflife #witchaltar #witchdecor #spiritualpainting #spiritualart

5/1/2021, 5:58:29 PM

My first Beltaine inspired altar ~ Ever🍷 #beltainealtar #beltaine #early #strawberryfullmoon ✨🔥🌿🌹❤️🌹🌿✨

4/24/2021, 7:14:17 PM

🌼 Celebrating Beltaine ☀️ May 1st ✨ On May Day, we began by making a fire outside. As per tradition, I danced around the firepit and chanted a prayer to Belisama. Then we made food following the Beltaine tradition of animal-based food and fresh food. We made a broccoli-bell pepper pie, then went out to pick acacia flowers that we fried as a dessert and borago flowers for the altar offering. We also made crêpes 😊 After eating, we wanted to go to the fire to roast fruits but it started raining haha 🌧️ I came back inside and closed the day with a prayer to Belisama, a commitment chant and a meditation to connect with her. It was a beautiful celebration ☀️ Belisama and Belenos made it a great day for us and I was so happy to share that time with my sister (@loveall.trustafew go follow her for beautiful photography of French landscapes). Did you know Beltaine comes from the names of both deities, because Bel means radiant, shining in the Gallic language? I'll soon post about the ritual we did with my sister, I'd like to do it in an IGTV but I'm not sure how it works yet so bear with me 💕 What did you do for Beltaine? Talk to me in the comments, I'd love to hear from you!! #beltane #belenos #beltainealtar #beltaine #beltanealtar #belisama #gallicwitch #gallic #gauls #gaulois #greenwitch #greenwitchcraft #sabbath #sabbathday #kitchenmagick #kitchenwitchcraft #kitchenwitch #sorcellerie #sorcieresdinstagram #witchesofinstagram🔮🌙 #witchesofinstagram #witchcooking #witchery #witchcraft #spooniewitch

5/2/2020, 9:57:51 PM

🌼 Beltaine Altar 🕯️30th April 🌌 I celebrated Beltane with my sister. Beltane, in the Gallic faith (the Gauls), is a celebration of the sun and the god and goddess of the sun, the fire and the light. Belenos is the god of the sun, the Sunlight God. He's the father of our tribe and faith and we celebrate him with a bonfire. Belisama is the goddess of the hearth, the Radiant One. She's the protector of the home, the tribe's people, and the crafts (especially done with fire, like the forge, blacksmiths, glass molding, etc.). Belisama is the main deity I work with so Beltaine is a very important holiday for me. I had two altars, one for the night of the 30th and one for May 1st. The one pictured here is for the night, with an offering of pomegranate and borago for Belenos as well as a cup of milk and honey for the Fées. The night of the 30th is "La nuit des sorcières", the witches' night, and it's the time the little people comes into our homes and we can communicate🕯️ Next post: the Beltaine ritual we did with my sister, look out for that! 💕 Did you do anything for the night of the witches specifically? ✨ #beltane #beltaine #greenwitch #greenwitchcraft #witchcraft #witch #witchesofinstagram🔮🌙 #witchesofinstagram #altar #altarspace #altarsofinstagram #beltainealtar #beltanealtar #belisama #belenos #sorcellerie #sorcieresdinstagram #nuitdessorcières #rituals #fae #fées #littlepeople

5/2/2020, 2:09:28 PM

Beltane Blessings #beltaine #beltaineblessings #beltainealtar #pagansofinstagram

5/2/2020, 1:30:42 PM

For all that comemorate the Pagans Holidays, May Day or Lei Day: May Beltaine, Cetaiman and Spring Equinox, blosson all the Happy and Joy in ypur life like the Spring life force has come. May your life be Blooming field of all good vibes. Blessed Beltaine! #may1st. #beltane #beltainealtar.

5/2/2020, 7:02:18 AM

Beltane reminds us to honor new growth + all of life’s delicious energies as we continue to shift into more sunlight. It is the peak time between spring + summer when Earth’s soils are fertile, flowers are blooming, + life is bursting all around us, heightening sensations of passion + desire. Sending out blessings for a vibrant + sensual Beltane! . 🧡🌿🌓🔥🌸💚 . #beltane #beltanealtar #beltaneblessings #beltane2020 #beltaine #mayday #maydayisleiday #witchesofinstagram #witchesofinsta #mayday2020 #pagansofinst #pagansofinstagram #witchythings #mayfirst #reallifewitch #sabbat #sabbath #celticholidays #firefestival #beltanefirefestival #witchyvibes #witchywoman #witchyaltar #altar #beltaineblessings #beltainealtar #maypole #minimaypole #maypoledance #tabletopmaypole

5/2/2020, 12:53:28 AM

Beltane reminds us to honor new growth + all of life’s delicious energies as we continue to shift into more sunlight. It is the peak time between spring + summer when Earth’s soils are fertile, flowers are blooming, + life is bursting all around us, heightening sensations of passion + desire. Sending out blessings for a vibrant + sensual Beltane! . 🧡🌿🌓🔥🌸💚 . #beltane #beltanealtar #beltaneblessings #beltane2020 #beltaine #mayday #maydayisleiday #witchesofinstagram #witchesofinsta #mayday2020 #pagansofinst #pagansofinstagram #witchythings #mayfirst #reallifewitch #sabbat #sabbath #celticholidays #firefestival #beltanefirefestival #witchyvibes #witchywoman #witchyaltar #altar #beltaineblessings #beltainealtar #maypole #minimaypole #maypoledance #tabletopmaypole

5/2/2020, 12:48:32 AM

♥️HANDFASTING is the ceremony of joining hands of pagan societies. It was mainly practiced in the Nordic and Celtic culture, and it seems that its origin is in the ancient Nordic peoples. Handfasting was in use until after the Middle Age and then it was forgotten until about the 60s, when it re-emerged in England. In handfasting it was held 4 times between a couple, that is, a first ceremony and three renewals. The ceremony consists of a ritual with the 4 elements present, and in which the couple presents their pacts. The union is represented through a bow, originally red, which is tied forming the symbol of infinity by joining the couple's hands, while looking into each other's eyes, face to face, and their hands are resting on a stone on the altar . After a year the couple returns to do another ceremony in which, if they want to continue together, they will renew their pacts. There will be a third ceremony at age 3 and a final ceremony at age 7. In Beltane the season of joining hands begins, since now is when the god joins the goddess and the luminous season begins, the fertile season of the year. But Handfasting is more than just a marriage, it is more than the union of two people, it is the union of two souls .... ⬇️ ESPAÑOL EN COMENTARIOS ⬇️ . #welshculture #celticpaganism #handfasting #paganholidays #celticpagan #beltane #paganlove #wheeloftheyear #paganwitch #paganspirit #walpurgis #pagansoul #pagansofinstagram #blessedbeltaine #beltaineblessings #völva #norsewitch #beltainealtar #norsepaganism #vikingsoul #norseculture #vikingspirit #wiccansofinstagram #volva #beltaine #vikinglove #handfastingceremony #walpurgisnacht #maypole

5/1/2020, 7:05:28 PM

𝔅𝔩𝔢𝔰𝔰𝔢𝔡 𝔅𝔢𝔩𝔱𝔞𝔫𝔢! A look at my altar for this beautiful day 💚 #beltane #beltaine #witch #mayday #altar #beltainealtar #beltanealtar #spring #summer #fairies #fae #crystals #herbs #incense #feather #candles #rose #rosemary #carnelian #malachite #rosequartz #clearquartz #moss #frame #selenite #jackalope #swans #love #witchy #witchythings @romanmallery

5/1/2020, 5:16:56 PM

* WALPURGISNACHT * The night of April 30 to May 1 is celebrated Walpurgisnacht, the night of Walpurgis. It is a typical celebration of the peoples of northern Europe, especially Germany, Finland, Sweden, Holland .... Walpurgisnacht is the equivalent of Beltaine, the energies are the same, the purpose is the same, but in Walpurgis the venerated gods they are Freyja and Odín. In the ancient Germanic towns the fertility goddess Walborg (Walburga) was worshiped. Waluburg was the name of the seer of the Germanic people of the Semnones. The root of the word Waluburg is also found in Walus (magic staff), Wala (seer), Walkürien (valkyrie), and has an important similarity with the word völva. Although the date is fixed in the calendar in a traditional way, our ancestors celebrated Walpurgis on the night of the Full Moon between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, so this year Walpurgis or Beltaine should celebrate it on the night of May 6 to 7, when the moon will pass from its crescent phase to Full. Walpurgis is a magical night, the world of the living connects with that of the spirits, the water and the dew of the forest are impregnated with that magic, the fire will be present throughout the night and one more year, Mount Blocksberg will enter the bright half of the year. Happy Walpurgis, happy Beltaine !!! ⬇️ ESPAÑOL EN COMENTARIOS ⬇️ #welshculture #celticpaganism #queenofmay #paganholidays #odinism #celticpagan #beltane #blocksberg #wheeloftheyear #paganwitch #paganspirit #witchcraft #pagansoul #pagansofinstagram #blessedbeltaine #beltaineblessings #völva #norsewitch #beltainealtar #norsepaganism #vikingsoul #norseculture #vikingspirit #wiccansofinstagram #volva #beltaine #freyja #samos #walpurgisnacht #maypole

4/30/2020, 12:52:00 PM

* BELTAINE, PART IV * There are many legends related to Beltaine and today I will tell you some of them. A Russian legend tells that the night of Beltaine all the green beings of the forest can go for a walk. So all the trees, plants and bushes spend the night walking but at dawn they must return to their places, to wait another year for the Beltaine night. This event is called THE WALK OF THE TREES. In Krakovia there are two burial mounds called Krakus and Wanda. At dawn on Beltaine's day from the top of Krakus the sun rises just behind the top of Wanda, while at sunset that same day from the top of Wanda the sun is seen hiding behind the top of Krakus. Wanda was the daughter of Krakus, and she was buried in a burial mound near her father after she died refusing to marry a German prince. Wanda threw herself into the waters of the Vistula River. In Celtic culture the Tuatha Dé Danann arrived in Ireland on Beltaine's day. The race of gods arrived on the shores of the emerald island aboard flying ships. There were so many boats that covered the sunlight and darkened the skies for 3 days. When they set foot on the ground they lit great bonfires to celebrate it, and thus began the tradition of fire at the Feast of Beltaine. In Norse mythology Freyja and Odin are the gods to whom the celebration of Beltaine is dedicated. Freyja, goddess of fertility, love and seidr magic, travels the skies in her chariot drawn by two cats. Freyja uses her magic to spread fertility throughout the land, and later joins Freyr at the top of the holy mount. Odin represents fire, since on Beltaine's night Odin died for a moment after hanging 9 days and 9 nights from the Yggdrasil. The moment Odin dies the lights of the Nine Worlds go out. But he only dies an instant, to return with the knowledge and wisdom of the runes. Then the lights of the Nine Worlds come back on, and that's why fires are lit, in honor of Odin's awakening. Check out Beltaine's post from @__volva__seidr to know more. Art by Natasa Hinete ⬇️ESPAÑOL EN COMENTARIOS ⬇️

4/29/2020, 2:21:31 PM

* BELTAINE, PART III * In addition to the rituals around the fire in Beltaine there is another very important symbol, it is called Maypole, Beltaine's trunk. Since ancient times, Maypole has been present at the celebration of Beltaine, both in Celtic and Nordic society. Sometimes the trunk of Beltaine is made with the trunk of the last celebrated Yule. The part of the Yule trunk that is kept in the homes for the following year is the trunk that is used for the Maypole. At other times a tree is cut that can be of any of the 9 sacred woods. Then all the branches are removed except for the branches and it is placed in the center of town. The upper part is adorned with flowers and green branches as a symbol of fertility and the union of the god and goddess. Colored ribbons are tied at the top and left hanging for the dance and ritual. Our ancestors used white ribbons to represent the goddess and red ribbons to represent the god, but over time the ribbons have become different colors. The trunk represents masculine power and strength and the ribbons represent feminine energy, thus the union of the god and the goddess is present. The ritual consisted of a dance in which each ribbon was held by a person and they began to dance around the Maypole clockwise, thus the ribbons were braided wrapping around the trunk. Then the dance was done in the opposite direction in such a way that the tapes were loose again. In Scandinavia the Maypole is cross-shaped and represents the Yggdrasil. In the houses with each tape a wish is made while it is tied on the trunk and in the next Beltaine all the tapes are burned and the cycle is closed for another year ... Art by Kitti Grimm on DeviantArt . ⬇️ ESPAÑOL EN COMENTARIOS ⬇️ #welshculture #celticpaganism #queenofmay #paganholidays #celticwitch #celticpagan #beltane #irishculture #wheeloftheyear #paganwitch #paganspirit #witchcraft #pagansoul #pagansofinstagram #blessedbeltaine #beltaineblessings #völva #norsewitch #beltainealtar #norsepaganism #vikingsoul #norseculture #vikingspirit #wiccansofinstagram #volva #beltaine #belenos #samos #walpurgisnacht #maypole

4/28/2020, 12:49:40 PM

* BELTAINE, PART II * Fire is Beltaine's most important thing. In Ireland people went to the peaks to light large bonfires that were kept burning all night. In old Gaelic BELTANE means "fire of good luck". On the hill of Tara only the king could light a first fire. Bonfires were to be lit with wood from the nine sacred trees. The dance and the party continue until dawn. It was customary to spend the night in the forest, especially as a couple, and at dawn people bathed in rivers and lakes, collected the dew from the plants and the maidens drank that water since it was considered that during the night the magic had impregnated all the forest water. The unmarried girls adorned their hair with flower crowns and in the town people chose one of them, the most beautiful, the Flower Maiden or Queen of May. A boy from the village was also chosen, representing the Green Man. The couple represents the union of the god and the goddess. Between them there was a symbolic ritual called Handfasting (which I will tell you about in another post), and then they spent the night together in the forest. It was customary for couples to jump over bonfires to bless their union, and for cattle to pass between two fires to purify themselves and ask for luck in the new grazing season. . ⬇️ ESPAÑOL EN COMENTARIOS ⬇️ . #welshculture #celticpaganism #queenofmay #paganholidays #celticwitch #celticpagan #beltane #irishculture #wheeloftheyear #maypole #paganwitch #paganspirit #witchcraft #pagansoul #pagansofinstagram #blessedbeltaine #beltaineblessings #völva #norsewitch #beltainealtar #norsepaganism #vikingsoul #norseculture #vikingspirit #wiccansofinstagram #volva #beltaine #belenos #samos #walpurgisnacht

4/27/2020, 11:53:13 AM

* BELTAINE, PART I * Starting today and during this week I will dedicate the posts to the Sabbath of Beltaine. The word BELTANE means "good fire" or "fire of Bel", and it is the best name for this festival, since it is the Celtic festival of fire. Beltaine is celebrated on the night of April 30 to May 1, but as I always tell you, the Wheel of the Year holidays are not celebrated for just one day, it is a stage and for several days the new energies and that change of stage are present . This celebration is between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Samhain is now celebrated in the southern hemisphere. At this time, with Beltaine, the Samos season begins, the bright half of the year according to Celtic culture. The god worshiped in this celebration is Belenos (Belinus) and these days are dedicated to him especially in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. The influence of this god and this festival is so important in these places that in Ireland in May it was given the name Mhí na Bealtaine (Month of Beltaine). Beltaine celebrates the return of grazing, the fertility of crops, the return to activity after the dark and calm winter days. Belenos represents light and fire, and precisely fire and bonfires are the main point of this party. The god Cernunnos will become part of the forest and the earth, giving way to Belenos. Beltaine's night is one of the most magical of the year, and the world of the living is confused with that of the spirits ... . ⬇️ ESPAÑOL EN COMENTARIOS ⬇️ . #welshculture #celticpaganism #witchesofinstagram #paganholidays #celticwitch #celticpagan #beltane #irishculture #wheeloftheyear #maypole #paganwitch #paganspirit #witchcraft #pagansoul #pagansofinstagram #blessedbeltaine #beltaineblessings #völva #norsewitch #beltainealtar #norsepaganism #vikingsoul #norseculture #vikingspirit #wiccansofinstagram #volva #beltaine #belenos #samos #walpurgisnacht

4/26/2020, 6:02:01 PM

Віккани, а у вас буває таке, що Колесо Року повертається не в той бік?))👹Сподіваюся, всьому виною мій бельтайнський вівтар, який образився, що його до цього часу не сфоткали, а він так прихорошувався) 💚🌱🌷

5/8/2019, 1:59:26 PM

A new place for my buddy Leonardo

4/26/2019, 2:30:31 PM

Just in time for #beltaine, I'm returned from #ireland with a number of new #altar items, shout out to the ancestors and the old ways. I'm ready to light the fires and beat that damm #bodhran

4/16/2019, 7:14:17 PM

Are you enjoying Solar Beltaine? It officially started a few hours ago. I started the day foraging to make a woodland incense for my mini Beltaine bonfire (I will turn some of it into a woodland potpourri) - moss, bark, pine cones, pine needles, cedar, flowers and more. I will also add a little frankincense and a couple of drops of EOs. . . In the evening, I added a few more candles to the altar I used on May 1st (calendar Beltaine) and took a 🌀shapeshifting Lower World / Middle World journey with my new guide from the ✨Fey... into the 🌎mineral/Earth kingdom... the 🌲plant kingdom... the 🐴animal kingdom ... and back to the 👫human kingdom. So powerful🙏🏻🌞 . . #Beltainealtar #bealtaine #beltane #Beltaine #shamanism #EarthMedicine #potpourri #looseincense #incense #sidhe #fey #celtic #celticshamanism #sabbat #MotherEarth #plantallies #animalallies #mineralallies #earthallies #Gaia #Pachamama #MotherNature #solarbeltane #shapeshifting #journey #middleworld #lowerworld

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