Strawberry and Rhubarb with Cheesecake Cream

Strawberry and Rhubarb with Cheesecake Cream Ingredients 12 ounces fresh rhubarb, chopped (3 cups) 8 ounces fresh strawberries, chopped (2 cups) 1/2 cup strawberry jam 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 cups whipping cream Shortbread cookies (optional) Directions In a medium bowl stir together rhubarb, strawberries, … Continue reading Strawberry and Rhubarb with Cheesecake Cream

10 Ways to Use Dandelions in Witchcraft

While you’re weeding your spring lawn, pull these little beauties up and throw together some magick. Use them in sun magick. A bright, yellow, full-sun flower makes a cheerful addition to any solar or daylight ritual. Include in creativity and inspiration spells. Dandelions begin to come up just as the winter fades completely, symbolizing hope […] … Continue reading 10 Ways to Use Dandelions in Witchcraft

A Fiery Photo Essay and a New Photo Archive

Unveiling our Beltane 2017 Artwork

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It’s time to share something very special. Each year, Beltane Fire Festival comes to life in the skilled hands of a talented artist. And, as part of our celebrations to mark our thirtieth Beltane, we decided to invite one of our poster artists from Beltane’s past, Natasa Ilincic, to design the poster and flyer artwork for our special edition.

As you’ll see, we asked her to weave in some special components. The results are a stunning visual celebration of our festival that we feel captures the true essence of Beltane:

Beltane 2017 Poster by Natasa IlincicThe two figures locked in an embrace are the May Queen and Green Man, the two central roles in our festival. The May Queen wears white and red, the colours of the divine feminine, decorated with flowers evoking a sense of Spring.

The Green Man appears as the Horned God, his Winter guise, just as he does at the start of our festival…

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This is family, this is unity, this is celebration, this is sacred.

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Family Beltane by Bartlomiej PyrzThis year’s free Family Beltane event, held in collaboration with the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Saturday 23rd April, was attended by around three hundred people. Event organiser Cat, an unstoppable force of enthusiasm, tells of a day full of joy and memory-making…

I felt very calm, relaxed and happy as I set up tables and put out dress-up clothes, art materials and some puppets for the children to play with as they arrived. I was looking forward to a nice quiet afternoon with a potential future Beltane audience! Maybe they would start coming in to the Scottish Storytelling Centre some time in drips and drabs after the 1.30pm start time or perhaps families would just happen upon our event whilst munching lunch at the lovely cafe. Maybe my mum’s flyering effort in the High Street, scant on meandering families for the fact that a cycling event was closing off the…

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