by Jessie Cross | Aug 29, 2025 | Beltane, Celebrations, Harvest Festivals, Lughnasadh, Samhain, Spring Equinox
Understanding the energetic cycles can help you to consciously work with natural rhythms, bringing balance, clarity, and transformation into daily life. Integrating reaping and releasing practices can help align your personal energy with the greater flow of the...
by Jessie Cross | May 4, 2025 | Beltane, Summer Solstice
From Fire to Field The time between Beltane and the Summer Solstice is a potent arc of energy. The fire of inspiration at Beltane is nurtured into the full bloom of manifestation at the Solstice. This season isn’t just a passage of days. It’s an alchemical...
by Jessie Cross | May 3, 2025 | Beltane
Beltane: A Season of Awakening As Beltane’s fires rise and wildflowers bloom, the Earth hums with renewed life. Beltane, celebrated at the height of spring, is a threshold festival—a time when the worlds of spirit and nature intertwine most intimately. Not only do...
by Jessie Cross | May 3, 2025 | Beltane, Samhain, Walpurgis Night
The Wheel of the Year and Its Opposing Sabbats The Wheel of the Year is a cyclical calendar marking eight significant festivals, or Sabbats, observed by many Pagan and Wiccan traditions. These festivals are divided into four solar events (solstices and equinoxes) and...
by Jessie Cross | May 1, 2025 | Beltane, Lunar
Unlocking Dream Portals at Beltane When most people think of Beltane, they picture bonfires, dancing around Maypoles, and the sensual bloom of life. Rightly so. But, hidden within these vibrant celebrations lies another, subtler form of magic: The magic of dreams. At...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 26, 2025 | Beltane, Ritual, Walpurgis Night
The Bonfire as Portal: Purifying, Protecting, Transforming As the sun sets on April 30th and the darkness of Walpurgis Night descends, a powerful energetic threshold opens. Known throughout Northern and Central Europe, Walpurgis Night (or Walpurgisnacht) is a sacred...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 26, 2025 | Beltane
Dancing Between Worlds on Spring’s Threshold What is Walpurgis Night all about? Let’s dig in. So, as April draws to a close, a mystical doorway opens. On the night of April 30th, known as Walpurgis Night or Walpurgisnacht, cultures across Northern Europe...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 26, 2025 | Beltane, Elemental Magic, Summer Solstice
The Alchemy of Flame: Transformation, Purification, and Power Let’s talk about the meaning of the element of fire. From the first flicker of flame that danced in a cave hearth to the soaring towers of sacred bonfires that kissed the stars, Fire has captivated...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 25, 2025 | Animal Medicine, Beltane, Celebrations
Beltane, celebrated on May 1st, marks the height of spring and the beginning of summer in the Wheel of the Year. It’s a time of fertility, growth, and the blossoming of life. Animals play a big role in Beltane’s symbolism, embodying the energies of the...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 24, 2025 | Beltane, Celebrations, Ritual
Here’s a quick reference guide for you for the symbols, meanings, and correspondences often associated with Beltane. What is Beltane? Beltane is a day that’s deeply associated with renewal, fertility, passion, and the joyful energy of late spring as summer...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 24, 2025 | Beltane, Celebrations
From Flame to Flower: How to Harness Beltane’s Magic Beltane is celebrated on May 1, at the midpoint between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. It’s the threshold between winter’s slumber and summer’s lush bloom. . Beltane is a festival of fertility,...
