Temple of Kaos - Beltane Festival

Please join Alchemy's Family, Stewards & Friends of the Alcove along with OwlClan, ObsidianDragon and Temple of Kaos as we observe Beltane by honoring the following Traditions:

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*The Celtic festival of Beltane marked the beginning of summer occuring half-way between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. It was traditionally celebrated on April 30th and often on May 1st.

"It was believed that each day began with the setting of the sun the night before, so Beltane was celebrated by lighting bonfires to honor the sun god. Cattle were driven through the “Beltane fire”—or between two fires—to protect them from disease before putting them out to pasture for the new season. Sometimes people followed the same ritual to forestall bad luck and to cure barrenness. Contact with the fire was symbolic of contact with the life-giving sun."

More information https://blog.amberlotus.com/2017/05/01/beltane-the-dance-of-spring/

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*Wiccan Beltane

"Originally known as ‘Gardanarian’, the Beltane festival is a celebration of life. Don’t be surprised to find Beltane decorations to include plenty of seedlings and flowers. Colors associated with the holiday are lush greens and bright Spring colors; yellows, purples and blues. This is a time when we hold the agriculture and fertility Gods and Goddesses in higher esteem than usual. Some of those Gods and Goddesses are Gaia, the Triple Moon Goddess, and the Green Man. We dedicate rituals, prayers, and spells to Them so that worshipers may reap their abundance come Litha (the summer equinox)."

More Information

https://wiccaacademy.com/wiccan-holidays-beltane

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*Egyptian Beltane