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Beltane: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for May Day | Llewellyn, Melanie Marquis
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Light the fires of celebration with Beltanes invigorating energy Beltanealso known as May Dayis a time of fertility and growth. As the start of the summer season, Beltane is the perfect time to put plans into action. This guide to the history and modern celebrations of Beltane shows you how to perform rituals and work magic for protection, abundance, and more. Rituals Recipes Lore Spells Divination Crafts Correspondences Invocations Prayers Meditations Llewellyns Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witchs year.
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Cazxxx
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🧚‍♀️ Blessed Beltane 🧡

CBee I would love to be lured away to Fairyland 💚💚 12mo
Cazxxx @CBee Can‘t think of anything better 🧚‍♀️ 12mo
Velvetfur I too would love to disappear to Fairyland, where I assume they don't have an economic crisis and food shortages 😁 12mo
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IndoorDame Blessed Beltane! 12mo
Cazxxx @Velvetfur I certainly hope not 😂 12mo
Cazxxx @IndoorDame 🥰🥰 12mo
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Chrissyreadit
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Wishing my fellow Littens who celebrate a lovely Beltane eve and day tomorrow. I‘m literally considering it a season instead of a day. I love working with the cycle of nature and am really trying to be present for each day.

tpixie Lovely 💚🌍💚 (edited) 12mo
IndoorDame What a perfect intention! Happy Beltane💜💜💜 12mo
Gissy 😍🙌❤️❤️❤️ 12mo
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majkia Happy Beltane! 12mo
Clare-Dragonfly Happy Beltane! 🌸❤️ 12mo
DebinHawaii Beautiful! Happy Beltane. I wanted apologize that your April #travelingstars package from me is so very late. I‘ve been swamped by transitioning to a new job & kicking off a leadership course this week while taking over 2 others & onboarding a new person. I also had no car for the week while a part was ordered. I‘m on a work trip through Wed. & I promise to get it out Thurs & get my act together. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 12mo
Chrissyreadit @DebinHawaii please do not worry!!! I am not- and so understand!!! I am really struggling too- poor @Gissy I have yours and have literally not gotten anywhere near the post office - but it will be mailed by Saturday no matter what!!! 12mo
Chrissyreadit @DebinHawaii life feels so chaotic for me this season- I hope you are enjoying Leadership and your new job ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 12mo
Gissy @Chrissyreadit No worries, I didn‘t expect anything but thank you in advanced🥰Life sometimes is so busy. These two last months have been crazy for me and I don‘t know how May will be. Life....🤷🏽‍♀️☺️ 12mo
Chrissyreadit @Gissy I have you for Traveling Stars April 😘 12mo
Gissy @Chrissyreadit Nice🥰 12mo
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TheBookHippie
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Trashcanman 🤗 12mo
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jen_hayes7
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Huey‘s in a very strange position while he helps me study up for #beltane. #huey #catsoflitsy

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mklong
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Eek! I love my #BeltaneBox so much! @BookwormAHN thank you for such thoughtful gifts, I love everything!

Blessed Beltane sisters! And a special thank you to @Chrissyreadit and @sprainedbrain for such a fun swap ❤️

Chrissyreadit 🙌💚😍❤️😍🙌💚🙌 2y
BookwormAHN You're very welcome, Happy Beltane 🌻 2y
sprainedbrain Oh wow! 😍😍😍 2y
SonjaBolon Beautiful!!! Say, if you are interested in working on midsummer blessings this week, let me know! Not sure how to send you a private message on Litsy. If you join WhatsApp we could connect there! (That‘s how I talk and video call with my daughter all the time!)😊👍✨💐✨ 2y
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BookBosomed1
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@Gissy Thank you for my #BeltaneBox. I was especially touched by your individual notes about why you chose the gifts that you did. As a full moon Aries, I love the moon theme. I also love all the bonus books you included. I have none of them, and am so excited to add them to my summer reads. 🙏 P.S. I forgot to include the candle in the pic. It smells summery and divine.

Gissy I‘m glad you like it. I included a gift receipt in case you want to choose another jewelry piece if you don‘t like that one. I thought the mug was perfect since you born during a full moon day☺️
Happy reading!
2y
Chrissyreadit 😍😍😍😍 2y
BookBosomed1 @Gissy I love the necklace ❤️ 2y
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sprainedbrain
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A closer look at the jewelry from the Beltane kit, plus this gorgeous besom, bath salts I will be using tonight (the other ones are for full moon), and the lovely Beltane spell jar. 😍

Thank you again, Kelly! You knocked it out of the park for #BeltaneBox!

Chrissyreadit 😍😍😍😍 2y
kellyann28 How cool! I didn't open it up to see what was all in it when it came in 😍 2y
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TheBookHippie
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Chrissyreadit Great article ❤️🍄🥀🌹🌷💐🌺🌸🌼🌻 2y
Leftcoastzen 👏🌹💐🌷🌼🌸🌻 2y
sprainedbrain Love this. Thanks for sharing! ❤️ 2y
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AmyG Thanks for posting this as it is helpful, to me, in understanding Beltane. 2y
BookwormAHN Lovely, thanks for sharing 🌻 2y
GingerAntics I love this picture!!! 2y
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Chrissyreadit
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Blessed/Happy Beltane to anyone who celebrates in any incarnation! This past year my focus on seasons and nature has been foundational in my emotional health. Both grounding and uplifting. I hope you all have a season that is both grounding and uplifting as well 💚

Chrissyreadit Images from IG not my own. 2y
TheBookHippie I love the plant and herb image! 2y
sprainedbrain ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
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DGRachel Blessed Beltane and Happy May Day to you, too! 2y
Gissy Happy Beltane! 💐🥰 2y
DinoMom Happy Beltane! 2y
MittenGirlPeach What beautiful images. And a blessed and healing Beltane to you as well! 2y
AmyG Have a Blessed Beltane. May the changing of the season bring you only good health, much joy…and peace😘❤️🌸🌼🌺 2y
inthegreensandblues Happy Beltane! 💐💚 2y
BookwormAHN Happy Beltane 🌻 2y
wanderinglynn Happy Beltane! 🌻💛 2y
StaceGhost Happy Beltane! May the seeds you‘ve planted grow in abundance ❤️🌱🌺 (edited) 2y
bthegood Happy Beltane - 🌞 2y
MoonWitch94 Happy Beltane! (A week late but oh well!) I am just now recovering from bronchitis & sinus infection—-it was wicked! I did not celebrate in any way. But Litha is right around the corner. 2y
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sprainedbrain
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Beltane blessings to those who celebrate! ❤️

I‘m looking forward to everyone‘s #BeltaneBox posts today. 🌸 🐝 🍃

(This is a previous year image, but WitchyTips on IG always comes through with fun stuff for sabbats… this year they have some low energy Beltane ideas that I‘m definitely feeling today).

StolenBookmobile Love 💕 2y
Chrissyreadit I love this! I May just think about doing those things today vs doing them, but if I get some energy I will def garden. 2y
kellyann28 Beltane blessings today!! ❤️ 2y
AmyG Have a Blessed Beltane! I just took a picture of my wonderful box and will post now. 2y
BookwormAHN Great ideas, Happy Beltane 🌻 2y
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Chrissyreadit
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@DebinHawaii my box has arrived ❤️❤️❤️ #Beltane

DebinHawaii Wow! That was SO Fast! 🎉🎉🎉 I need to use the district post office by work more often—I think it saves a couple of steps! I hope you enjoy it! 🤗 2y
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sprainedbrain
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@kellyann28 my #BeltaneBox has arrived!

Thank you ❤️

kellyann28 Woo hoo! I can't wait for you to open it! 2y
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DebinHawaii
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I got my #BeltaneBox out yesterday (Friday) to a special Litten & it is set to arrive on Wednesday. A little closer to the wire than I like so 🍀🙏🏼🤞🏼there are no shipping issues.

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DinoMom
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My Beltane swap arrived today! @Chrissyreadit @sprainedbrain

sprainedbrain Yay!! I was so worried when the post office told me they couldn‘t tell me for sure when it would get there. 😂 2y
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Chrissyreadit
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Hi friends- I know some of you have posted but I‘m doing a quick check in in one space to see where everyone is with packages. I‘m so looking forward to sharing Beltane with all of you through our swap.

Chrissyreadit I‘ll go first- my package will be mailed on Friday. ❤️🌈💚 2y
AmyG I mailed my package and USPS says it was delivered. I have not recieved mine yet. 2y
sprainedbrain Mine was mailed 4/11, but has a long way to go. 2y
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DebinHawaii I am mailing mine Friday afternoon. Had a little glitch that delayed me a few days. But all is good & it should still arrive on time. 🙏🏼 2y
BookwormAHN I‘ve mailed mine but haven‘t received one 😺 2y
Gissy I‘m waiting for small item but I will send the box this Saturday priority mail. If I don‘t receive the item then I will replace it. 2y
paperwitchs I was recently in the ER so sending mine expedited ! Got one too 2y
mklong I‘m wrapping my gifts today and will ship priority on Friday 😊 2y
TheBookHippie I don‘t have mine and mine will be sent out tomorrow 🎉🤞🏻 2y
Chrissyreadit @paperwitchs hope you are ok ❤️ 2y
BookBosomed1 Sent yesterday! I haven‘t received mine yet. I‘m sure it‘s on its way. :) 2y
DinoMom Mine was sent but haven‘t received yet. 2y
DinoMom @paperwitchs hope you are well now ❤️ 2y
kellyann28 I will be sending mine out tomorrow! Haven't received as of yet! 2y
MittenGirlPeach All of my packages have been sent and one has arrived. I have not received mine yet. 2y
Chrissyreadit @MittenGirlPeach have you received your Beltane box? 2y
MittenGirlPeach @Chrissyreadit it arrived this past week! And all three packages I sent were delivered. All is well. 2y
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BookBosomed1
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Chrissyreadit Yes!!! It just came on a day I had a bit of bad news I‘m recovering from- I‘m sorry I did not post. 2y
BookBosomed1 @Chrissyreadit No apologies needed. I only asked to make sure there wasn‘t anything different that I needed to do. I hope the days since the bad news have given some sense of peace or joy. ❤️ 2y
Chrissyreadit Thank you friend ❤️ 2y
Chrissyreadit Did you receive your Beltane box? 2y
BookBosomed1 @Chrissyreadit Yes! It arrived yesterday. Thank you for checking. 2y
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DinoMom
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I shipped my package out to my match yesterday. #beltanebox
@sprainedbrain @Chrissyreadit

Chrissyreadit 🖤💗🖤💗 2y
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sprainedbrain
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Hey, witches! Match for #BeltaneBox were sent last night, so if you haven‘t already, please check your email and reply to let us know you received it. 😉

Opening day is May 1… have a wonderful time shopping!

I‘m tagging everyone, so if you‘ve already replied, 👋🏻!

Chrissyreadit 🖤💚🖤💚🖤 2y
TheBookHippie 👋🏼 2y
DinoMom ❤️👍 2y
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AmyG Got my match! I‘m all good. 👍🏻❤️ 2y
kellyann28 Already shopping! I love swaps 🎉 2y
DebinHawaii Got my match last night & replied! 🎉🤗🎉 2y
BookwormAHN 👋🏻 2y
Gissy Yes! I replied already 🤗❤️❤️❤️ 2y
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We‘ve loved celebrating additional #WheelOfTheYear stops with Litsy friends, and want to keep it going!

For (northern hemisphere) Beltane on May 1, we are not planning a full Litsy-style swap, but instead a #BeltaneBox exchange. Participants will send 1 witchy book along with 3 or more items to help your friend celebrate the Sabbat, such as a small May basket, ingredients for a spell or ritual, symbolic items… the possibilities are endless! ⬇️⬇️

sprainedbrain We are tagging some friends who may be interested, but the event is open to anyone who wishes send some good intention and witchy fun to help a fellow witch celebrate Beltane. Time is of the essence, so if you would like a link to sign up, please comment below AND send an email to sprainedbrain.litsy@gmail.com. Questions? Please ask @sprainedbrain and/or @Chrissyreadit. Signups will end March 27, matches by March 29, opening day May 1. Blessed be! (edited) 2y
TheBookHippie Oh YAY!!!! Me! 2y
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DebinHawaii Yes, please! 🤗 2y
MittenGirlPeach Sounds great! I‘m in! 2y
BookBosomed1 Count me in. 2y
AmyG Email sent 2y
sprainedbrain @BookBosomed1 I believe I just emailed the link to you… let me know if you didn‘t get it. 😉 2y
kellyann28 Oh yes to this! Sounds wonderful! ❤ 2y
paperwitchs Would love to join! 2y
mklong Sounds so fun! Emailing you now. 2y
alisiakae I'm not doing swaps right now, but this does look amazing! 2y
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Chrissyreadit
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We‘ve loved celebrating additional #wheeloftheyear stops with Litsy friends, and want to keep it going! For (Northern Hemisphere) Beltane on May 1, we are not planning a full litsy style swap, but instead a #BeltaneBox exchange. Participants will send 1 witchy book along with 3 or more items to help your friend celebrate the sabbat, such as a small May basket, ingredients for a spell or ritual, symbolic items, the possibilities are endless! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Chrissyreadit We are tagging some friends who may be interested, but the event is open to anyone who wishes to send some witchy fun to help a fellow witch to celebrate Beltane. Time is of the essence, so if you would like a link to sign up please comment below and send an email to SprainedBrain.litsy@gmail.com Questions? Ask @sprainedbrain or @Chrissyreadit . Sign ups will end March 27, matches by March 29, open May 1. Blessed Be! (edited) 2y
wanderinglynn I‘d love to but I‘ll be traveling for work nearly all of April. 2y
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DebinHawaii Yes please! Will send an email. 🤗 2y
TheBookHippie I sent my email! This past one was one of the best swaps I've ever been in!! 2y
DinoMom Email sent 2y
AmyG Thank you for tagging me. Off to send an email! 2y
BookwormAHN Email sent 😺 2y
Erinsuereads I'm in! I'll send an email this afternoon! 2y
kspenmoll I want to join in but don‘t know what your email is under-🤪 can you email me? Kdspenmoll@icloud.com 2y
erank58 Ooof! So tempting...but I may have to sit this one out because of the timing. Hopefully we can do a midsummer/Litha swap next! 🥰 2y
sprainedbrain @kspenmoll I sent you an email on Thursday, but just in case you didn‘t get it, here‘s the link: https://forms.gle/6j5G4gXksFTzJxpX9 2y
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Cuilin
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I‘ve always been fascinated by Celtic #MayDay celebrations from dancing around maypoles, washing your face in the morning dew and the gift giving of flower baskets. In Ireland as a child I remember making May altars. #magicalmay @Eggs

Eggs Lovely💚💚 In the Catholic midwestern towns, we had a May procession and crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We‘d wear our fanciest dresses/finery and promenade around the church, then place flowers on Mary‘s crown. Kids 6-18 only-very exciting 4y
Cuilin @eggs It was similar in Ireland. I remember a procession too and singing “May is the month of Mary” (edited) 4y
alisiakae I‘ve read the Yule book and really liked it, I have a few of the others on my shelves, including this one, that I haven‘t got to yet. 4y
Cuilin @4thhouseontheleft I love old religion and pagan history especially Celtic. I want the whole collection of these books. 4y
Nute My Mom always tells me memories about wrapping Maypoles, but she remembers it being a part of Easter Monday celebration. 4y
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KristiAhlers
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Pickpick

If you‘re interested in different practices or rituals this series is very informative. Includes historic explanations as well as modern, also includes crafts, recipes and rituals.

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SkeletonKey
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Anyone else here celebrate Beltane / May Day / Etc?

I go to Spoutwood in PA every year for Beltane festivities.

Such good times. Except they accidentally made the ribbons too short this year 😂 Poor kids.

#mayday #beltane #maypole #festival

sprainedbrain This is very cool! 6y
SkeletonKey @sprainedbrain - It‘s a great weekend! 6y
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