Moon & Moss🎡 Wheel of the Year
Beltane: Life says yes
Beltane (May 1) is a joyful fire festival of love, fertility and the full bloom of spring.
- Date
- May 1
- Type
- Cross-quarter
- Element
- Fire
- Southern Hemisphere
- October 31 – November 1
Beltane is the great celebration of life in full bloom: passion, romance, fertility, creativity and joy. Traditionally, bonfires were lit and people danced around the maypole. Like Samhain across the Wheel, it's said to be a time when the veil thins, and the fae are especially active.
It's a day to celebrate being alive in a body, and to say yes to what you love.
Ways to celebrate
- A flower crown
- A bonfire or candle
- Dancing
- Leaving a small offering for the fae
Try this
Gather wildflowers or buy a small bunch, and put them somewhere you'll see first thing in the morning.
Journal prompt
What makes me feel most alive?
The modern Wheel of the Year draws on older traditions, and practices vary widely. Take what feels true to your own relationship with the seasons.
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