30 Days of Witchcraft ~30-Day Challenge~Day 28 Beltane

We're slowly reaching the end of this month! For day 28 of our 30 Days of witchcraft "Write Your Craft" challenge, we're discussing the Gaelic festival of Beltane, or as you may know it, May Day.

May Day is celebrated May 1, yearly. In 2023, it will be a Monday. It is the relative mid-point between the spring equinox of Ostara and the summer solstice of Litha. Beltane, May Day is celebrated with the May Pole dance, symbolizing the spiral of life and the union of the Sun God and Earth Goddess. Bonfires are prevalent, as are phallic and yoni symbolism.

Correspondences for this sabbat:

Deities (across all pantheons)

• Aphrodite
• Venus
• Freya
• Flora
• Pan
• Dionysus
• Bacchus
• Cernunnos
• Bel
• Sol
• Ra
• Sheila-Na-Gig
• Greenman

Colors

• Red
• White
• Greens
• Sky Blue
• Yellow

Stones

• Emerald
• Amber
• Sapphire
• Rose Quartz

Herbs, Plants, & Spices

• Woodruff
• Almond
• Ash
• Clover
• Mint
• Thyme
• Ivy
• All Spring Flowers

Food and Drink

• Strawberries
• Melons
• Cherries
• Yogurt
• Cold dairy dips
• Salads
• Raw veggie platters
• Oatcakes
• Ale
• Dandelion Wine
• Fruit Wine
• Sherbet punch with fresh muddled fruit
• Sun tea with lemon

Animals

• Goats
• Rabbits
• Honey Bees
• Faeries
• Pegasus
• Satyrs
• Giants

Spells

• Goddess Rituals
• Love Blessings
• Sex & Fertility
• Protecting your property and interests
• Creativity
• Wealth
• Prosperity

Ways to Celebrate this Sabbat

• Make flower wreaths for your hair.

• Dance the Maypole

• Hold a bonfire.

• Plant a Faerie garden and leave gifts for the Faeries.

• Take a picnic into nature and gather herbs and flowers.

• Use the water from your Beltane well to nourish and bless the garden.