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TGIF and wishing you a very beautiful New Moon 🌑♉💚

From “The Woman Who Had Two Navels” by Nick Joaquin

Good mid morning/afternoon Monday to everyone and happy blessed #beltane / #MayDay to everyone who are celebrating this special occasion today and here’s this week’s new affirmation mantra list by auntie @moonandcactus for your reference! #repost @moonandcactus • @withregram ✨AFFIRMATIONS FOR THE WEEK✨ (May 2-8) I hope you have an awesome week! Happy Sunday / Monday 🌞 #maydayeve #affirmation #mantra https://www.instagram.com/p/CdDBp8MJQiW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#SpiritualSunday: #Beltane - the fires of Bel This festival is often commemorated with bonfires, maypoles, dancing, and performing fertility rituals. Beltane is a Celtic word, meaning “the fires of Bel.” Bel, likely referred to the Celtic sun god, Belenus. The Celts used to light two bonfires because they believed it would purify themselves, as well as increase their fertility. They would pass cattle between the two fires, with the belief that it would purify the cattle, and ensure the fertility of the herd. Although this is not a ritual that is practiced now, modern pagans still light bonfires and practice fertility rituals on this day. Modern-day pagans celebrate Beltane in a variety of ways. One way to celebrate is with a maypole. In this custom, a pole is placed in a field with ribbons attached. Each person (usually women and girls) will grab a hold of their own ribbon, and dance around the pole in a special way, so as to weave the ribbons into a specific pattern. This is one of the more common fertility rituals that might take place on this day. Celebrators also might weave flowers into their hair, or create a floral wreath to wear upon their head as a celebration of spring. Some pagans light a bonfire and dance around (or even over) it, which is another common fertility ritual for the day. Lastly, some people prepare “May baskets,” and fill them with flowers and goodwill. They give the baskets to someone in need of care, such as an elderly friend, or someone who is recovering from an illness. Sunset to Sunset. Beltane honours Life. It represents the peak of Spring and the beginning of Summer. Earth energies are at their strongest and most active. All of life is bursting with potent fertility and at this point in the Wheel of the Year, the potential becomes conception. On May Eve the s**ua**ty of life and the earth is at its peak. Abundant fertility, on all levels, is the central theme. The Maiden goddess has reached her fullness. She is the manifestation of growth and renewal, Flora, the Goddess of Spring, the May Queen, the May Bride. #maydayeve #mayday #springsummer #Spring #springseason #spiritique #mystique #mindfulness #myth #myths https://www.instagram.com/p/CdA2dFupD2n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“Indescribable bliss and delight – may these be your goals this Sunday. Blessings to God are given for you You are special and loved much too!” Start an another new month and new week begins with a smile today! Good morning blessed Sunday to everyone & have a great blessed Beltane day to all! 💛✨🤍 #beltane #mayday #maydayeve #blessed #blessedsunday https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc_wgjlh3eH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy First of May She took her in her arms and said "Do you remember how we met?" "It was autumn and among the leaves Two strangers with clothes made of fleece We both desired to get hot drinks Thirst joined us as a cosmic link You with me in a line of two Had no idea what to do Your eyes wandering, then on a bag You spotted pins with rainbow flags You touched my arm, said, 'Is that yours?' Startled, I said, 'I suppose' We started talking, you bought us drinks Oh, blessed be those autumn winds Because since that day we're not alone We're immune from the 'holy' stones Our love acting as a shield When evil creates battlefields Your sunshine working as a bliss..." She was interrupted by her kiss They smiled, nothing more to say Just a whisper, "Happy First of May" #maydayeve #mayday #hellomay #may1st #beltane #poetry #poet #poetic #poets #poetsofinstagram #poetryofinstagram #springseason #spring #springsummer #Spiritique #mindfulness #spiritual #Spirituality #sacredculture #sacredspace #sacredenergy #sacred #mystique #mystic #mysticisim #mystical https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc-5erZpk_K/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

"A beltane's May day eve Image" There was a time when the Beltane fires blasted, the massive crowds face with orange heat, when women danced, swirling and singing in an orgiastic fury. When a poet’s tongue could raise a lover’s skirt, and with passions unparalleled part An ballerina's Beltane dance when well written words would stir adventurous hearts to grand feats, and the poets would be seen and remembered. Now black dress and shallow stares sink solemnly onto their blinking screens. The poets are not seen. Their truths are no longer gleaned. Their words are not heard. Dull faces are lit by other people's choice The fools have forgotten the former passions of this existence. #maydayeve #mayday #spring #springsummer #springseason #goth #gothic #gothaesthetic #blessedbe #Spiritique #mystique #mindfulness #spiritual #Spirituality #pagan #paganism #sacredculture #sacredenergy #sacredart #sacredlove #sacred #beltane #poetry #poet #poetic #poets #poetsofinstagram #poetryofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc-njRqJ_TP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“At Bealltainn, or May Day, every effort was made to scare away the fairies, who were particularly dreaded at this season. In the West Highlands charms were used to avert their influence. In the Isle of Man the gorse was set alight to keep them at a distance. In some parts of Ireland the house was sprinkled with holy water to ward off fairy influence. In like manner the fairies in Ireland were chased away from the midsummer bonfires by casting fire at them. At the first approach of summer, the fairy folk of Scotland were wont to hold a "Rade," or ceremonial ride on horseback, when they were liable to tread down the growing grain.” Words quote from: Lewis Spence, British Fairy Origins Have a blessed and peacefully #beltane weekend! ✨💐🧚 #maydayeve #mayday #spring #springsummer #springseason #goth #gothic #gothaesthetic #blessedbe #Spiritique #mystique #mindfulness #spiritual #Spirituality #pagan #paganism #sacredculture #sacredenergy #sacredart #sacredlove #sacred #beltane #blessedbeltane https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc-mup_pHOS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=