by Jessie Cross | Apr 26, 2025 | Beltane, Ritual
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
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,...
