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Beltane💐

In the Northern Hemisphere, Beltane is May 1st. In the Southern Hemisphere, Beltane is October 31st.

What I’m beginning to realize is that most holidays all fall into groups. Samhain, Yule, Ostara, they all fell in the middle of a horde of other holidays, and Beltane is more proof for my point. The thing about Beltane, though, is that about half of the other holidays that share the same day have nothing to do with the vibe of Beltane itself, like Batman Day or Tuba Day. On the other hand, it gives us things like Global Love Day, National Dandelion Day, National Wildflower Day, National Herb Day, World Naked Gardening Day, and International Sunflower Guerilla Gardening Day. Besides the flower aspect, it is also time to celebrate International Midwives Day, International Clitoris Awareness Week, National Family Week, and in that same vein, Women’s Health Care Month, and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. But it wouldn’t be a May holiday without celebrating Egg Month, Duckling Month, and the very Springy BBQ Month.

The old adage of “April showers bring May flowers” is completely accurate. It is now almost Summer, and nature is thriving, bursting with new life. Beltane is all about fertility. The fertility of the Earth, and the promise of abundant crops for the harvest. For the God and Goddess, that theme of fertility continues. He is maturing into a man, and she is old enough now to bring in new life. We celebrate marriages at this time, because it is the time the God and Goddess unite. They become one, and the Maiden becomes pregnant to symbolize the growing animal and plant life. It’s a celebration of love, and the future in nature.

The best way to decorate is with traditional Springtime adornment. Use animals like bees, birds (also synonymous with the “birds and the bees”), rabbits, sheep, and cows. Spread flowers around; any flowers, all the flowers. Nothing says Beltane like an abundance of flowers. In addition, flower crowns are perfect for the decorating of a person. As a Maypole is a traditional centerpiece of holiday celebrations, red and white are good symbols of the God and Goddess. Other colors to use are Springy colors like green, yellow, pink, and even brown for the earth. Something to symbolize the marriage aspect could be gingerbread, and for the home it could be a thimble. However, if you’re looking for a more active way to celebrate it’s the perfect time for a handfasting and some dancing.