BLESSED BELTANE

Here are some photos from Nancy Venus's
13th Annual Beltane in the Park

Lady Venus (Lexa) was pleased to teach an astrology workshop
and thanks all the wonderful folks who participated.














The Beltane is one of the Great Sabbats of the
Witches and Pagans and is celebrated on May 1.




























Faires, nymphs, gnomes, elves, wee ones, and even belly dancers LOVE the MAY!















Worshipers sing and dance while wrapping ribbons around the maypole. The May Pole symbolizes the Phallis. Originally, ribbons were red and white to symbolize the blood of the Virgin.














In modern times, ribbons of all colors are used. Nowadays the ribbon color symbolizes the color you wish to weave into your life for the year.















This time marks the fertility of the earth. A May Queen and King are chosen as representatives of the God and Goddess.





























Sometimes those "gods" need to be tied down so they don't run away!





It was a great Beltane Celebration
thanks to Copper Cauldron, Nancy Venus and John C.
We ran our ribbons round the maypoles,
danced the Spiral Dance, and jumped the Beltane Fires
for blessing,fertility, creativity, power, and prosperity.



photo credits: Lexa/John C.