Tag: Beltane

Beltane Altar on a pink tablecloth with a statue of Aphrodite at the center, surrounded by colorful bunches of ribbon
Aphrodite, Magick, Paganism, Ritual

Ritual: Weaving Joy and Play into the Everyday

Priestess of Aphrodite

I led this ritual for the holiday of Beltane this year, but its sentiments are appropriate throughout Beltane season (and really, all year long!). The full moon this weekend would be a wonderful time to perform this ritual. You will need three strands of ribbon, yarn, or thread - red, orange, and yellow. If you don’t have those specific colors, you can pick other colors that symbolize these themes for you, or even color the ends of some plain twine with a marker. This ritual was originally performed with a group, but here it has been modified for individual practice.

Aphrodite, Magick, Paganism, Ritual

Beltane Ritual 2024 – You Deserve Joy!

Priestess of Aphrodite

I led the following Beltane ritual on calling more joy into your life for my Pagan group last Sunday. Today (May 1st) is traditional Beltane. Astronomical Beltane (the official calendar midpoint between the spring equinox and the summer solstice) falls on May 4th this year. To me, Beltane is a season - I celebrate for about a fortnight centered around the beginning of May.

Aphrodite, Paganism, Ritual, Spiritual Growth

Beltane 2023 – Embodiment and The New Normal

Priestess of Aphrodite

This post is part of the Beltane ritual I led for my Pagan group last Sunday, but it is also a reflection on tides of energy and the practice of embodiment, and is applicable well beyond this particular Beltane season.

Aphrodite, Magick, Paganism, Ritual

Beltane in a Pandemic – One Year Later

Priestess of Aphrodite

One year ago, my local Pagan group held its first-ever virtual Sabbat - Beltane of 2020. At that time, we were starting to realize the gravity of what the pandemic would bring. Off-handed statements of “It will all be over in a month or two” were starting to fade as COVID-19 took the world by… Continue reading Beltane in a Pandemic – One Year Later

Aphrodite, Paganism, Ritual

Celebrating Beltane During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Priestess of Aphrodite

Beltane is my favorite holiday. Despite my love for all things related to this season, I found it very difficult to write the ritual that I performed online this morning for my Pagan group. It seems like an odd, almost inappropriate, time to be celebrating, given all that is going on the world. Our lives seem very far from the spirit of Beltane this year. Yet, this is why it is more important than ever to honor Beltane.

Aphrodite, Paganism, Ritual

Why Beltane is My Favorite Holiday

Priestess of Aphrodite

I know I’m a few days late (I was very busy right around Beltane this year, both mundanely and magickally!), but I knew I had to do a post about Beltane. Beltane is the midpoint between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice, and is traditionally celebrated on May 1st.  However, the astronomical midpoint is… Continue reading Why Beltane is My Favorite Holiday