I wanted to take some time today and put together a link post, for those readers of mine who live in the Southern Hemisphere. Since I live up here in the States, all of my articles this past month have been about Samhain. So for those readers, here is Beltane;

*Children Story for Beltane
*Maypole for Children
*Vegan [...]

OK I know that Beltane is still technically Sunday but I figured why not give you time to prepare. Here is a ritual for Beltane. Hope you enjoy!Circle Casting

Have all join hands and still their thoughts. Let the first to speak say;

From Me to You; followed by the next person saying
From You to Me
and repeat [...]

I assumed with Beltane being tomorrow that I would throw out some last minute recipes for you to try. So I hope you all enjoy. Happy Baking
Orange White Chocolate Chip Beltane Cookies
Ingredients

1 1/4 cups butter, softened
1 1/3 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg, beaten
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons orange [...]

The Greenman is an aspect of the God that is appropriate for this upcoming Sabbat. He is the God of the deep and wild woods as well as the God of wild animals.
He is part of the Horned Lord aspect and he is also called Jack O’ the Green. Dionysus and Pan can fit into [...]

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Beltane is almost here and today (22nd) is Earth Day. Here is a ritual that some of you may find familiar, but I made some changes to it.
Our world is in trouble. Between pollution, deforestation, and overfishing our land and seas are facing a threat that they can barely fight against. Now things aren’t [...]

Custards are a traditional recipe for Beltane since they include eggs and milk. These are traditional symbols of fertility and also traditional gifts to the faery folk. So Happy Cooking!
Marigold Custard
Ingredients

2 cups milk
1 cup unsprayed marigold petals
1/4 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. sugar
1 to 2-inch piece vanilla bean
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1/8 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 [...]

I had something else planned for today’s post but I am currently in the midst of fixing my laptop. So instead I am going to post this unique garden craft that I found.
Faerie Chair
You’ll need the following items:

An old wooden chair
Some primer paint
Exterior paint in your favorite Faerie [...]

Next to the Maypole nothing is more iconic for May Day than the baskets that children carry, stuffed full of flowers and treats. But for those of us, like me, who don’t have a lot of skill yet want to make their own baskets, what are we to do?
The answer is paper baskets. I looked [...]

One of the many ideas of the origin of the name of Beltane is that it comes from the Celtic God Belenos. Belenos was one of the most widespread Celtic Gods of the Ancient World. Known from Italy in the East into Gaul and as far as Ireland in the West.

Beltane fires were lit to [...]

Yes it is that time again. Four weekly posts on recipes for the upcoming Sabbat. Some of these recipes have milk and butter in them but perhaps those with better experience with cooking vegetarian meals can find a way to substitute those ingredients.
Leek and Broccoli QuicheServes 4 – 6
Ingredients

1 frozen ready to use deep dish [...]