The Wheels Turns to Baltane

Traditional Date: October 31st
2026 Date : November 7th, 7:37pm

Beltane is an ancient Gaelic festival that marks the beginning of summer and the midpoint between the spring equinox and the summer solstice

• Core Themes: Fertility, seasonal renewal, growth, and the sacred union of earth and fire.
• Bonfires: Communities historically lit large bonfires—known as “need fires”—and jumped
  through them or led cattle between them to cleanse and protect livestock from disease
  before moving them to open summer pastures.
• People danced around maypoles decorated with colorful ribbons, cut green boughs,
  set intentions, and left offerings for nature spirits or ancestors near trees also the time of handfasting.
• Thin Veil: Like Samhain, Beltane was thought to be a time when the boundary between
  the human and supernatural worlds grew thin, requiring care against mischievous fairies.

Candles

Red, Green, Yellow/Orange, White, Pink

Oils and Sents For Beltane

• Floral & Sweet: Jasmine, Rose (attar or essential oil), Ylang Ylang, Neroli, Violet,
  Honeysuckle, Chamomile, and Lavender.

• Warming & Spicy: Cinnamon or ginger to evoke the fiery, energetic nature of the Beltane bonfires.

• Resinous & Earthy: Frankincense, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, and Patchouli to ground the creative
  and spiritual energy.

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