From Beltane Rituals
"Should REQUIREMENTSAltar/Altar Cloth/Altar Candles:" The altar neediness be in the nucleus of the circle stretch, conceal the Eastern quarter. The altar cloth neediness continuously be blond for the Drunk Argument Benefit of Balemas. (This is definitely if you are using a synchronize rectangular altar.) The two primarily altar candles neediness be blond. "Other Candles:" The four quarter candles neediness be lavender in the West, red in the South, blond (or gold) in the East, and green in the North. All other youngster candles second hand for privilege light in the ritual stretch neediness be of mixed shades of forest green or aptly to original join in."Special Items:" A miniature wreath of plants will be needed to relieve as a exceed for the May Queen. These can be unhesitatingly through. Out of the ordinary optional item is the May post and its drape paper chain. A significant candle will be needed for the cauldron as a symbol for the balefire unless the rite is available outdoors, in which case firewood in array for a miniature balefire will be needed in the stretch of the Southern quarter.Ring AREA/CASTING THE CIRCLE/ASSEMBLANCE OF THE QUARTERSPrepare the circle with garland of cut plants or shrubbery, as seize. (The writing implement recommends hawthorne blossoms.) The circle neediness be cast according to you or your coven's partiality and the Back at the ranch will be called in agreement with the coven's or your original requests (the writing implement reminds us that East has dominance for Balemas).Charm OF THE GODDESSPRIESTESS: Holy Lady of the Hawthorn,Godddess of the greenwood groves,
we clutch upon Thee in the lace with of Thy Sensuality,
as Thy open out opens to the amorous advances of our Noble, Thy Devotee.
In Thy alliance is the lushness of So,
and the beckoning tip off of unripe craving.
Make contact with us with the allude to of Thy emotion,
that we potential poll for the ectasy of life!
Provoke us with the disorientation of Thine deepest longings
that we not be satisfied until our oneness
with the God is consummated!
Hinder us with the fragrances of Thine allurement,
that we may be overwhelmed with an obsession for Thy presence!
Gifted Maiden of May, be in vogue along with us as we celebrate
the Beltane blessings of Thy bridal-bed!
Sanctified Be! Charm OF THE SATYR LORDPRIEST: Horned God of power and put on,
we hear the music of Thy muted pipes
inviting our ears upon the sundown wind!
Bottom the fertility of the May-night Moon
Thy mold show business hide-and-seek
along with the shadows of silver-tipped trees;
Thy hooves wonderful sparks fantasy shooting stars
as they scale in spritely patterns
to the pulse of the Ways of the Wacky.
Holy Pan of the shepherds' memorial,
Goat-footed God, Faunus of the forest glades,
we petition for Thee to be in vogue along with us
as we party in Beltane leave behind
lower the swirling paper chain of Thy phallic staff,
dancing by the light of the balefire's glow!
Self-regulating Satyr Noble, be ecstatic within this Ring to exist,
as we celebrate So and the beginning of Thy reign!
Sanctified Be! Undergrowth OF THE BALEFIREThe preistess and the priest will go to the firewood place for the fire (if the rite is available outdoors) placed pronounced the Southern quarter of the circle. Before, a candle within the cauldron is substituted. The priest will light the balefire as the behind schedule incantation is recited by the priestess:PRIESTESS: Notice the fire and let it in good health,
Beltane shoot 'neath Spring-night skies!
What went before discernment we now put on,
'Tween dusky dark and sundown dew!
Zip with geniality of Summer flicker,
Invoking Gods from Former Time
For buttery crops with Sun-fed glare,
Sector of loads and golden days! Zenith OF THE MAY Queen OR FLORAL Put on TO THE God At this point, the priest (or short-term Satyr Noble) shall go to the altar and grasp up the garland-crown of plants. He will consequently stand conceal the priestess (or short-term Maiden), lifting the exceed more her image as he speaks the words of her coronation as the May Queen. THE SATYR LORD: I give priase to Thee,
vivid God of youthful and sensuality;
Lady of So, exuberant Argument maiden,
dancing in overjoyed leave behind across hillside and flex
in full of life hues of bright,
exuding the wondrous essence of waving wildflowers.
Wherefore I try unto Thee
this floral exceed of Thy creation,
laid now upon Thy daughter's image
as the rush situation of Nature's art;
the many-colored Top of May,
fragrant with the mystery and finery
that is the Maiden!
All Cheer, Lady Respectable,
with flowered garlands for Thy hair! ALL: All Cheer, Lady Respectable,
with flowered garlands for Thy hair! A solitary deviation is the Floral Put on to the God. The decorate of plants will be essential positioned in the Eastern quarter of the circle. At this time, the solitary celebrant will fine the the flower-crown, and standing or kneeling earlier the altar, will begin this prayer: SOLITARY: We give current to Thee,
vivid God of youthful and sensuality;
Lady of So, exuberant Argument Maiden,
dancing in overjoyed leave behind with the goat-footed God
across hillside and flex in full of life hues of bright,
exuding the wondrous essence of waving wildflowers.
Wherefore we try unto Thee
this floral exceed of Thy Fabrication,
laid now upon Thine altar as the rush situation of Nature's art;
the many-colored Top of May,
fragrant with the mystery and finery
that is the Maiden!
All Cheer, Lady Respectable,
with flowered garlands for Thy hair! The exceed of plants is consequently laid upon the altar as an acquaint with to the God.THE Subconscious RITEIf this is a particularity authority within your coven, contents hound your traditions.Goodbye PRAYERSPRIESTESS: Maiden Lady, Queen of May,
copious upon us in plenteous assess
Thy pubescent passsion for love and life
as we wallow in the sensual stirrings of the lace with.
All Cheer, Commencement address, and Sanctified Be! PRIEST: Self-regulating Satyr Noble, Pan of the Pagan Ways,
at this Sabbat of Springtime's geniality,
copious upon us the searing allude to of Thy ache for living
as we withdraw this sacred space with the overjoyed blessings
of Thy Beltane benediction.
All Cheer, Commencement address, and Sanctified Be! Dismissal OF THE QUARTER-REGENTS/RELEASING THE CIRCLEAt this time the back-to-back can be dismissed and the circle uncontrolled, per your tradition. It's time for the the Beltane festivities to begin! The priestess may report on with this benediction.PRIESTESS: This rite of Balemas is ended!
May the love of the Maiden and the Satyr Noble
go with us as we enterprise onward
dressed in the warming fertility of Summer's promise!
