Beltane

Ritual
Haste, haste no time to waste we're off to the sabbat so don't be late

Dance deosil around the circle until ready to begin, then say:

The Lords journey ends as the Lady raises her head
The season of the lady begins with joy and warmth
Our mother swells with bounties of harvest
Farewell the darkness and welcome the light
Farewell the Lord and welcome the Lady

Sprinkle rose petals over your head and say:

This is a time for joy, of great celebration
The hardness has passed and now we are rich with love and warmth
New life comes forth and old lives are renewed
With the Lady we celebrate, in abundance of joy
Farewell to the season of darkness and always the wheel turns
The wheel turns
Without ceasing
The wheel turns
And turns again
Farewell to our Lord
And welcome to our lady
We turn to summer we turn to face the light

This is traditionally when people would dance around the maypole, so it is time for much damce and happiness

The journey through darkness has brought us here
We showed strength and give thanks now for a safe deliverance
As the Lady now moves down her path
Spreading light and happiness
Our lady is she who brings life anew
Her gentle breeze and warm sun helps flower grow and children sing
We celebrate in her love as love is the beginning and end of all things

Some of the flowers are thrown into the cauldron

To the spark of life
We rest now upon the earth of our mother

The ritual is follwed by cakes and ale until the temple is cleared