BELTANE
May 1

Symbolism
Return to fertility
Return of vitality,of passion, and hope consummated

Symbols
Color is white
Fresh flowers
Cauldron(representing the Goddess) filled with flowers
May Pole(representing the God)
Mirrors

Foods
Traditionally dairy dishes such as marigold custard and vanilla ice cream.
Oatmeal cakes are appropriate

Ritual Actions
Weaving ribbons
Bonfire leaping
Horn blowing
Honoring house guardians
Establishing a woodland or garden shrine
This is a good time for all divinations
Celebrate the day in a feast or near a living tree

Rituals
Weaving or plaiting representing the joining together of two substances to form a third.
May Pole dancing
Create a small token or charm in honor of the wedding of the God and Goddess to hang in a tree. Such as:: bags filled with fragrant flowers, strings of beads, carvings or flower garlands.

Refrence:
Pagan Ways by Gwydion O'Hara
Celtic Magic by DJ Conway
Wicca:Guide For Solitary Practioner by Scott Cunningham
Wheel Of The Year by Pauline Campanelli

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