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Happy Beltaine! April 30, 2004 ~ 2:55 pm

Posted by Julie in : About a Julz , trackback

Tomorrow is one of Rick’s favorite Pagan holidays, Beltaine. I’ll admit, it’s one of mine, too, for some of the same reasons. It’s the last of the three major “fertility” holidays that happen in the spring. Guess what’s a good way to celebrate a fertility holiday? You got it. That would be Rick’s reasoning behind claiming Beltaine as a fave holiday. And I’ll admit, I like that part, too. But I like it for a lot of other reasons.

Beltaine (or May Day) is the beginning of summer. With Beltaine we can put behind the fatigue and depression of winter behind us. Flowers are blooming. The sun is shining. The earth is renewing itself around us.

Beltaine celebrates the handfasting (marriage) of the God and Goddess, and their joining together (told ya it was a fertility holiday) to bring forth the new life on earth. On Beltaine, the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest, save for on Samhain. There’s all sorts of magic going on.

If you’re in the mood to celebrate, either bury the remains of your dinner tonight, or leave it out as an offering for the faeries. Build a bonfire in your backyard (if you can), and circle it or jump it (depending on your level of daring) for luck. Sit under a tree tonight and see if you can catch a glimpse of Queen Mab as she rides by. Or at the very least, bring some flowers into your house, because they represent the best of the season.

And if you want more info on the Sabbat (holiday, whatever), click on the WitchVox link on the left. It’s a massive site run by Pagans and Wiccans, and an excellent place to find out more about Wicca and Paganism.

As for me? I’m gonna take a walk through Prospect Park and enjoy the sun. Pick up some ribbon and a stick to make a mini-maypole for my front yard. Possibly jump a candle (I can’t make a bonfire in Brooklyn, so I’m improvising). And maybe, just maybe, go out and sit under a tree and wait for Queen Mab to ride by. :)

Happy Beltaine, everyone!

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