A God and Goddess of Beltane: Flora and Faunus

The Gods and Goddesses of Beltane represent spring, flowers, the renewal of the cycle of life in plants and animals. It is not unusual for them to be honored with festivals of drinking, games and other rowdy behavior. They encourage you to enjoy the time between the first blush of spring and the hard work of planting … Continue reading A God and Goddess of Beltane: Flora and Faunus

“Weaving together the elements” – Meet our new May Queen

As we gear up towards our next festival, our new May Queen introduces herself and how she will be interpreting her role at her first Beltane. Beltane’s community is something I strongly believe in, having personally experienced or seen others developing in skill and confidence, feeling accepted or gaining a sense of purpose when doing it, … Continue reading “Weaving together the elements” – Meet our new May Queen

Ostara Blessing

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Ostara

We celebrate the renewal of life as seen by the newly emerging life in many forms all around us. A resurrection from all that looks dead is seen as the Earth regenerates and renews herself. This is symbolized in resurrection myths in many cultures and traditions. There are many myths of the “Year Gods” … Continue reading Ostara

Spring Equinox: The Venus Cure

Babylonian Origin- Ostara- Goddess of Spring The Ostara story comes from the Sumerian legend of Tammuz and his wife Inanna (Ishtar), from an epic myth called “The Descent of Inanna” found inscribed on cuneiform clay tablets dating back to 2100 BC. When Tammuz dies, Ishtar is grief–stricken and follows him to the underworld. In the […] … Continue reading Spring Equinox: The Venus Cure