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Other Names: Bealtaine, Bhealltainn. Information: Beltane is a Sabbat of fertility and life. It is a celebration of the love between the God and Goddess. The Great Rite is performed in many rituals, and it is said that years ago, if a man asked a woman to marry him and she agreed, they would run off into the woods and spend this night together. Many people say that the Celtic women would ride broomsticks like a hobbyhorse round the field to ensure fertility for the growing crops. If you don�t have a field lying around you could ride a broomstick over the herb garden you planted at Ostara =) You can make daisy chains, which are used for protection. The most popular theory of where the name �Beltane� comes from is from an old word meaning �balefire�. On this night bonfires are lit, traditionally by two people striking two flints together to represent the passionate love of the God and Goddess. If you have a fire, you can jump over it and as you do, make a wish, or you could use the smoke to purify almost anything (don�t try purifying petrol) Save up bits of left over candles and the bits of wax you�ve dripped everywhere and throw them in the fire to get rid of the old and bring in the new. Books on the Sabbats: Sabbats - by Edain McCoy The wheel of the Wiccan yea- by Gail Duff The encyclopedia of superstitions - by Christina Hole A Witches' Bible - by the Farrars Contributed by Dragonfly |