Beltane and Samhain are the two greatest festivals, the beginning os Summer adn the beginning of winter. Beltane is the when the Goddess and the God marry - a time when the Goddess changes from the maiden aspect to the mother aspect.
Since fertility was a major part of this time of year, during Beltane, the may pole was constructed. The maypole is a large pole with a crown of flowers and colored ribbons on top. The pole is the male phallic symbol and the crown is female. Another feature of Beltane festival is jumping over the fire.
Weaving and plaiting are traditional arts this time of year. This represents the joining together of two substances to form a third, this is the spirit of Beltane. This is the union of the God and Goddess, the Sacred Marriage, all new life, ferility for all living things and the end of winter. This is also the time for new beginnings.
Colors-
Red, Green, White, Dark Yellow
Symbols-
Eggs, Flowers, Chalice, May Pole, Butter Churn, Flower Chaplet, May Baskets
Deities-
Marriage or sexual union of Deities, All Mother Goddess
Stones-
Sapphire, Bloodstone
Rituals Oils-
Passion Flower, Rose, Tuber Rose, Vanilla
