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One of the Greater Sabbats. The God has reached manhood, and the Goddess is ready to receive
him as her lover. This holiday celebrates the union of the Goddess and the God, and is a major fertility festival. The maypole
is wrapped with ribbons to symbolize this union. Fields and livestock are blessed, and people jump bonefires to ensure luck.
Correspondences
Moon
Seed Moon, Hare Moon, and Bright Moon
Symbols
Balefires,
Maypole, Ankh
Gods/Goddess
Pan, Eros, Artemis, Diana, Aphrodite, Bacchus,
and all Fertility Deities
Colors
Red,
White, Pink and Greens,
Traditional Foods
Green Herbal Salads, Red Fruits, Wine, Oatmeal or Barley cakes,
Red or Pink Punch
Herbs and Growths
Pine, Hawthorn, Rosemary, Frankincense, Almond, Angelica, Marigold, Lilac,
Bluebells, Daisy
Incense
Lilac, Pine, Rose
Gemstones
Emerald, Rose Quartz, Carnelian, Sapphire
Focus of Beltane
Beltane is a
time of self-discovery, love, union and developing your potential for personal growth. It is a time to look outward and forward
to the future, and to prepare for the warm summer months ahead.
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