Monday, May 01, 2023

Beltane and the Fire Within


As Beltane comes, roughly translated as “bright fire,” the fire within all is growing – the fire of vitality, passion, action, growth and creation.

Light, warmth and heat return and our days expand just as the petals, leaves and medicine also unfurl.

There is a deep calling that the increased light brings, there is a new energy and inspiration within many as we witness blossoming, vibrant greens and beauty . . all around us.



See also the previous Wild Reed posts:
Beltane: A Time of Hope and Renewal
Beltane: Casting Off the Darkness and Celebrating the Light
Beltane Morning Light
Beltane: Celebrating the Sheer Exuberance of May
Beltane and the Reclaiming of Spirit
The “People Between”
Welcoming the Return of Spring (2018)
Celebrating the Return of Spring (2017)
The Enkindled Spring (2016)
The Landscape Is a Mirror
Photo of the Day – April 21, 2019
Green Destiny
In the Footsteps of Spring
O Dancer of Creation
Imbolc: Celebrating the Freshness of New Beginnings
Imbolc: Festival of Light
Morning Light
Celebrating the Color of Spring . . . and a Cosmic Notion of the Christ
O Breath of Summer

Related Off-site Links:
Sacred Fire: Beltane’s Indo-European Roots and Multicultural Connections – Elyse Welles (The Wild Hunt, April 30, 2023).
What Is Beltane? All About the Traditions Behind May Day – Jessica Sager (Parade, April 21, 2023).
Lucky Fires: Beltane Throughout the Ages – Tony Marshall Griffiths (New Eden Ministry, May 1, 2022).
In Largest May Day Turnout Since Pandemic, Workers Around the World March for Better Conditions – Olivia Rosane (Common Dreams, May 1, 2023).
Merry May Day!The Wild Hunt (May 1, 2023).

Image: Michael J. Bayly.


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