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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Beltane Celebrations At Thornborough Henge

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Posted by Rayven Thorn at 3:34 PM

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Greetings To All,

Thank you for coming to read the very first publication of Inner Essence - a blog from the heart of a northern pagan witch. As we approach Beltane, the festival that is celebrated as the time where the Goddess and God join in union and fertility, I hope this blog will be blessed and fruitful and be filled with interesting articles, poetry, recipes, photographs, video footage and lots more to document the wheel of the year as the seasons turn within my life.

Many Blessings

Rayven Thorn

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The Full Moon In May - The Flower Moon

The Flower Moon refers to the full moon which occurs in May. It has many other names including the Planting Moon, Dyad Moon, Milk Moon, Corn Moon, Bright Moon and Hare Moon.

At this time of the year we celebrate the longer days of summer where flowers are in full bloom and the energies are vibrant and full of life. It is the time to get busy in the garden planting the crops which will be harvested later in the year. It is the time for fertility, a time of passion but also a time for gentle nurturing.

To honour the flower moon you could transplant your seedlings into the garden, plant flowers, fruit bushes, vegetables or herbs, tend to the needs and the growth of your garden.

It is also a time to nurture ourselves and nourish our own development whether that is physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually. It is a time to start new projects, take a new course and learn something new or take care of ourselves, our needs and our personal development.

Correspondences For Beltane

Date: April 30th to May 1st

Deities: Bel, Green Man, Jack Of The Green, Herne, Pan

Activities: Dancing Around The May Pole, Fertility Magic, Gathering Herbs, Planting Seeds, Hand Fasting, Creating May Baskets

Symbols: Fire, May Baskets, May Pole, Ribbons

Tools: Athame, Besom, Cauldron, Chalice, Wand

Foods: Dairy, Herbs, Honey, Oat Cakes, Strawberries, Apple Juice, Cider, Elderflower Cordial, Rose Wine, Mead

Colours: Red, White, Green, Yellow

Flowers: Daisy, Primrose, Hawthorn, Roses

Herbs: Rose, Frankincense, Benzoin, Sandlewood, Rosemary, Cinnamon, Lemon Verbana, Meadowsweet, Mugwort, Thyme, Marigold, Hawthorn

Crystals: Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Rose Quartz

Animals: Honey Bees, Cats, Horses, Rabbits, Hares, Cows

Other Names: May Day, Roodmas, Fairy Day, Thrimilce

Beltane Incense

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon of crushed dried rose petals

1/2 teaspoon of sandalwood

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon of crushed frankincense

1/2 teaspoon of rosemary

Equipment:

Mortar & Pestle

Small Glass Mixing Bowl

Small Wooden Mixing Spoon

2 Small Glass Jars

Directions:

Prepare the rose petals and frankincense seperately in advance by crushing into smaller pieces using a mortar and pestle and storing them in glass jars until ready to use.

Add all the ingredients to your mortar and pestle and combine lightly until the ingredients are well mixed.

This is a loose incense suitable for burning on charcoal discs. Please follow any safety precautions listed on the packet of your charcoal as they can present a fire hazard if not used correctly.

As with all incense, use caution and common sense. This incense is not to be consumed or ingested. Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients listed. Check allergies of others around you to ensure they will not be adversely affected. If you are pregnant then seek advice from your doctor before using any incense products.

Beltane Honey Oat Biscuits (Makes About 30)

Ingredients:

6oz Margarine or Butter

5oz Soft Brown Sugar

1 Egg

4 tbsp Evaporated Milk

2 tbsp Clear Honey

1 1/2oz Raisins

10 oz Self Raising Flour

3 oz Oats

Equipment Required:

Scales

Mixing Bowls

A Whisk

A Wooden Spoon

A Bowl of Cold Water

Trays

Greaseproof Paper

Method:

1) Heat the oven to 180 degrees celsius and prepare trays with greaseproof paper.

2) Cream the butter and sugar together.

3) In another bowl combine the egg, evaporated milk and honey and whisk until bubbly.

4) Add liquid mix to the butter and sugar and stir together.

5) Add the raisins, flour and oats and mix to a firm consistency.

6) You may wish to slightly moisten your fingers for this part. Take about a golf ball size of the dough and roll into a ball. Place on the tray and flatten slightly. Repeat this until all the dough had gone. You should get about 30 biscuits from this mix.

7) Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the biscuits look golden.

A Beltane Flower Head Garland

I made this crochet head garland for Beltane. The headband is just two rows of double crochet and the flowers and leaves are really simple and easy to recreate and are just tied onto the headband. To complete the look I attached plain cream ribbons to the sides. I'm going to wear it for the festival at Thornborough Henge. If you would like to visit the website for the celebrations happening at Thornborough, please click this picture.

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