Introducing our new Beltane book for your metaphysical books collection, The Beltane Companion! This Wheel of the Year companion series is our humble, joyful contribution to holistic and metaphysical publishing, offering knowledge and hands-on activities for those exploring spiritual and mystical topics.

On the Wheel of the Year, Beltane is the fiery, joyful festival that celebrates growth, creativity, passion, and connection. It falls halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice–the perfect time for a Beltane bonfire!

Beltane is a time for celebration, spring festivals, and fun, whether that means flower baskets or maypoles. But in addition to festive seasonal rites, it is also a time for reflection on what you are growing and the relationships and love in your life.

This companion features modern celebrations, meditations, journal prompts, coloring pages, spells, and information on Beltane rituals and lore to guide you through this season of creativity and growth. Its pages are for you to write, color, and make notes on as you perform rituals and celebrate the season.

Inside you’ll find:

Beltane and lore about the god Belenus
Beltane associations (crystals, herbs, and symbols)
Opportunities to perform rituals and work magic for Beltane
3 spells (spell for love, flower crown intentions, and flower basket blessings)
3 meditations
4 coloring pages
12 journal prompts

Best wishes for your Beltane this year, as we turn toward the summer season!

Where to Get Your Copy of The Beltane Companion: Holistic and Metaphysical Publishing

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Excerpt from The Beltane Companion: Flower Crown Intentions

Making a flower crown is a classic Beltane tradition—not to mention a lot of fun. Add an extra element of magic to this one by using it to set your spring intentions, especially any that have to do with creation and growth.

You will need:

White candle
Stick of incense
Fresh or faux flowers with sturdy stems, such as daisies, roses, or baby’s breath
Greenery such as eucalyptus or ferns to fill in gaps
Floral wire, floral tape, and scissors
Ribbon, optional

Use your preferred method for preparing for spellwork. Or: Take a few deep breaths and center yourself. When your energy is calm, continue to concentrate on your breathing, feeling your power rise. Light a white candle. Light a stick of incense of your choice and slowly draw a circle around yourself and your working space.

Measure the floral wire around your head to create a base that fits comfortably, leaving a little extra wire to twist and secure the ends together. Cover this wire base with floral tape to make it more comfortable to wear and provide a better surface for attaching flowers.

Reflect on the intentions you want to set for the season ahead. How do you want to grow? What do you want to create? Think about them as you create your crown. For each larger flower you add, assign it a specific intention.

Trim the flower stems to about 2–3 inches in length. Arrange the flowers in small bundles, combining blooms and greenery to create a pleasing composition. Using floral tape or additional wire, attach each bundle to the crown base, overlapping them slightly to hide the stems and create a continuous, seamless look. Continue around the crown, securing flowers tightly to ensure they stay in place. Once you've completed the circle, inspect the crown for any gaps and add extra blooms as needed. If desired, attach ribbons.

When you are ready, thank the universe for assisting you. Spin slowly in the opposite direction of the incense and blow out the candle. Wear your flower crown to a spring festival or leave it on your altar for the season. Remember your intentions each time you see it.

More About Beltane: Rituals, Spells, Lore

Beltane is an ancient Celtic festival that celebrates the coming arrival of summer, traditionally observed on May 1st in the northern hemisphere. It is one of the four major fire festivals in the witch’s year, alongside Samhain, Imbolc, and Lughnasadh. Rooted in Gaelic traditions, Beltane is a time of fertility, renewal, and the vibrant energy of life. Historically, communities would light great bonfires to honor the sun’s growing strength, believing the flames had protective and purifying powers. People and livestock would pass between two fires to receive blessings of health and prosperity for the season ahead. The festival also marked a time when the veil between worlds was thin, allowing for heightened spiritual connection and the honoring of nature spirits and deities. It’s the perfect time for practicing divination crafts such as tarot reading (and, of course, digging into your metaphysical books.)

Download a PDF copy from Etsy. This makes it easy to print the coloring pages and journal prompts!

Or get a paperback copy from Amazon. Perform rituals and work magic and seasonal rites alongside your Beltane bonfire this year!

Over time, Beltane became associated with joyous celebrations, including feasting, music, dancing, and the weaving of floral garlands. One of its most well-known traditions is the Maypole dance, in which participants weave colorful ribbons around a tall pole, symbolizing the union of earth and sky. The festival represents a time of abundance and passion. Though its roots lie in ancient pagan history and lore, Beltane is still widely celebrated today by those drawn to earth-based spirituality. Many modern celebrations and rituals seek to keep the spirit of Beltane alive, blending historical traditions with contemporary interpretations of nature’s cycles.

Want to explore more about Beltane? Our articles delve into the rich history and modern practices of Beltane (we're trying this metaphysical publishing thing online). Our resources cater to those seeking deeper spiritual knowledge.

Introduction to Beltane

Beltane, also known as May Day, is a vibrant and significant sabbat in the Wheel of the Year, marking the joyous start of the summer season. This ancient Celtic festival celebrates the return of warmth and light, symbolizing fertility and growth in both nature and our personal lives. Beltane offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on our goals and aspirations, setting the stage for new beginnings and transformative actions.

Historically, Beltane was a time of great change and celebration, with communities coming together to honor the sun’s strength and the earth’s fertility. Today, modern celebrations continue to embrace these themes, blending historical traditions with contemporary practices. From lighting bonfires to weaving flower crowns, Beltane rituals and lore provide ways to connect with the season’s energy and celebrate its abundance.

Let's delve into the history and modern celebrations of Beltane. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or new to the festivities, you’ll find inspiration and guidance to make your Beltane celebration meaningful and magical.

About Beltane

About Beltane: Beltane is a significant festival within the witch's year, marking the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer season. It is a wonderful time to perform rituals and work magic for protection, abundance, and creativity.

Beltane Journal Prompts

Beltane Journal Prompts: Beltane is a perfect time for journaling because it marks a season of growth and renewal, making it ideal for setting intentions and reflecting on personal transformation. The thinning of the veil during Beltane also allows for deeper introspection and spiritual insights, making it a powerful time to explore emotions, desires, new perspectives, and connections with nature.

The God Belenus

Belenus: Belenus is a Celtic sun god associated with light, healing, and prosperity, often revered across ancient Gaul, Britain, and Ireland. Belenus was especially honored during Beltane, a festival that celebrated fertility and renewal, with bonfires lit in his name to invoke protection and blessings. You can call on him in your modern celebrations of Beltane too.

How to Celebrate Beltane: Modern Celebrations

How to Celebrate Beltane: Modern celebrations of Beltane could include lighting a bonfire or candles to honor the sun’s warmth and invoke protection, prosperity, and purification. Dancing around a Maypole or weaving flower crowns symbolizes fertility, growth, and the vibrant energy of the season. You could also hold a feasts, make offerings to nature spirits, work magic, or engage in meditation and rituals focused on love, creativity, and new beginnings.

Rituals and Magical Practices for Beltane

Beltane is a time of potent magical energy, making it an ideal occasion to perform rituals and work magic for protection, abundance, and personal growth. Here are some ideas to help you celebrate Beltane with intention and joy:

Create a Maypole: A quintessential Beltane activity, creating a Maypole is both fun and symbolic. Gather friends and family, and decorate a tall pole with colorful ribbons and fresh flowers. As you dance around the Maypole, weaving the ribbons, you symbolize the union of earth and sky, and the intertwining of masculine and feminine energies.
Perform a Beltane Ritual: Use Beltane rituals recipes lore to craft a ceremony that resonates with you. Light a bonfire or candles to honor the sun’s warmth, or make offerings to nature spirits for protection and prosperity.
Work with Tarot: Beltane’s transformative energy makes it a perfect time for tarot reading. Use decks like the Modern Spellcaster’s Tarot (here it is on Amazon) to gain insights and guidance. Focus on questions related to growth, creativity, and new beginnings, and let the cards reveal the path ahead.

By incorporating these rituals and magical practices into your Beltane celebration, you’ll harness the powerful energies of the season and set the stage for a summer filled with growth and joy.

Celebrating Beltane with Family and Friends

Beltane is a time of joy and celebration, making it the perfect occasion to gather with family and friends. Here are some ideas to help you connect with loved ones and embrace the festive spirit of Beltane:

Host a Beltane Feast: Celebrate the season’s bounty with a feast of seasonal foods. Gather around a table adorned with spring flowers and enjoy dishes like lamb, asparagus, and strawberries. Share stories, laughter, and gratitude for the abundance in your lives.
Create a Floral Crown: A traditional and creative Beltane activity, making floral crowns is a fun way to celebrate the sabbat. Gather a selection of fresh flowers and foliage, and weave them into beautiful crowns. Wear your creations during your Beltane festivities or place them on your altar as a symbol of the season’s beauty.
Play Games and Sports: Beltane’s vibrant energy is perfect for physical activities. Engage in games like tag, hide-and-seek, or soccer, or try your hand at sports such as archery or horseback riding. These activities not only celebrate the vitality of the season but also strengthen bonds with loved ones.
Attend a Beltane Festival: Many communities host Beltane festivals, offering a wonderful opportunity to connect with others and celebrate the sabbat. These festivals often feature music, dance, and various activities, creating a lively and festive atmosphere. Join in the fun and immerse yourself in the joyous spirit of Beltane.

By celebrating Beltane with family and friends, you’ll create lasting memories and deepen your connection to the season’s energy.

Beltane Associations: Seasonal Rites

Beltane Associations: Beltane is associated with fire, symbolizing purification, transformation, and the sun’s growing power as summer approaches. It is also linked to fertility and abundance, represented through flowers, Maypoles, and the union of divine masculine and feminine energies.

Beltane Meditation

Beltane Meditation: Beltane is an ideal time for meditation because it marks a period of renewal, growth, and heightened energy, making it perfect for setting intentions and embracing personal transformation.

Beltane Book: The Beltane Companion