Bealtaine

BEALTAINE FIRE FESTIVAL

Hill of Tara May 4th at 3pm

 Cattle were protected by passing them through the magical twin fires of Bealtaine

This years ritual meditation will include:

• a light bearer carrying the light from the direction of Uisneach where the sacred fire was first kindled
• each member of the group holding the light, placing their intent and passing the flame
• lighting of our Bealtaine fire
• planting seeds and imbuing them with life force
• Meditation on Mary as this is her month and on mothering the earth
• purification by fire
• creation of a magic elixir vitae
• contributions from those gathered

Below a detail of a Bealtaine Posie with herbs and flowers of the season.

Below: Our special elixer vitae healing potion/ healing vibration that we created and energised on the hill of Tara.

Below: Our Bealtaine threshold

Bealtaine is the time of year when nature suddenly seems to burst forth from the winter grip.  Flowers, leaves and buds erupt and proclaim the vibrancy of life.  

The name itself refers to the ritual bright summer fires. 

At Bealtaine all fires were exinguished and a sacred fire was started on the Hill of Uisneach, which was then brought to Tara.  All household fires were then kindled from this one flame.

The underlying energies sponsor expansion, growth, fun, play, joy, bounty, invigoration and cultivation.

The Patriarchal energy of Patrick and the Matriarchal energy of Brigid have combined to produce the blessed 'leanbh na grian' who is full of life, brightness and promise. 

What are you putting your energy into?

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Cress seeds carried our intentions and sprouted quickly the following week

On Tara the crows are busy...

but the cows are taking it easy - or maybe it is about to rain?