Beltane: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for May Day

Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials

by Melanie Marquis

Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials series explores the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones in the witch’s year. A well-rounded introduction to Beltane, this attractive book features rituals, recipes, lore, and correspondences. It includes hands-on information for modern celebrations, spells and divination, recipes and crafts, invocations and prayers, and more! In agricultural societies, Beltane marked the start of the summer season. We all have something we want to harvest by the end of the year—plans we are determined to realize. Beltane is the time to put our plans into action, and this book will show you how. 

Genres: Witchcraft, Nonfiction, Paganism, Spirituality, Wicca, Religion, Magic

222 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2015

About the author

Melanie Marquis is a lifelong practitioner of magick, the founder of United Witches global coven, and the author of The Witch's Bag of Tricks. She's written for the American Tarot Association, for Llewellyn's annuals and datebooks, and for many Pagan publications including Circle magazine, Pentacle, and Spellcraft.

Reviews

[Plateresca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Melanie Marquis's writing and I actually loved her Lughnasadh: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for Lammas of this series, but this is my least favourite book by her. This is partly due to that I don't particularly like Beltane, - but only partly.

But first I must say that this is definitely not the worst book of the series. The series in general is beautifully produced, but appallingly incompetent. One might definitely find something useful in almost every book, but pretty little it may be.

My main objection to this one is that Melanie's advice is potentially dangerous to an unprepared practitioner, but she fails to mention it, while at the same time some of her explanations are so basic one doesn't suppose this is an advanced book. For instance, the 'Prayers and Invocations' section begins with an invocation to the Green Man containing an invitation to 'ride me'. I can see the potential problems with cultural appropriation, but this is not what worries me. 'Riding' of this kind is a term from Haitian Vodou, and may be quite a scary thing. Most probably this will just not work for an inexperienced witch, but what if it does? The author does not give any advice whatsoever as to precautions, coming back from the possessed state, etc.

Then again, the chapter goes on, 'you might consider giving some faery magick a try'. I think it would be kind to mention that you should also very much consider the price of this kind of help. This is absolutely not the thing one does on a whim and without much preparation if one is more or less interested in one's life. Again, most likely, nothing will happen if an unprepared practitioner tries this, but if something does happen, it might result in quite a mess.

On the plus side, I love it that she makes food preparation ritualistic - I loved it in 'Lughnasadh', and it's here, too. It's just that I didn't find these particular recipes particularly interesting, but maybe it's just me.

I liked some of the prayers, and the rituals are not bad (again, especially compared to the ones in some other books of the series).

But her other books are much, much better. (This is why I'm giving this three stars, out of respect for the author; in reality, it's definitely two stars).

[Sauerkirsche · Rating 4 out of 5]

Das Buch ist hauptsächlich für Menschen geschrieben die sich dem Hexenglauben zugehörig fühlen. Man muss aber nicht unbedingt eine moderne Hexe sein oder den Hexenglauben bzw. Hexenkunst praktizieren um die heidnische/pagane Lebensweise faszinierend und interessant zu finden. Selbst wenn man sich damit nicht identifizieren kann, erfährt man hier einiges interessantes über die Geschichte des Festes Beltane bzw. der Walpurgis- oder Mainacht und damit verbundenen Volksglauben und -mythen.
Hat mir gut gefallen, mit schönen Empfehlungen wie man Beltane feiern kann. Auch die Anleitung einen kleinen Maibaum zu basteln für den Wohnzimmertisch (ok eigentlich für den Altar, aber für den Normalo reicht auch der Wohnzimmertisch) werde ich gleich umsetzen. Obwohl die Idee gar nicht mal so neu ist, ist mir das vorher nie eingefallen.

[MeriBeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Part of Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials series, Beltane focuses on the initial summer festival. First, however, you must slog your way through a general history of the wheel of the year and how this wheel effects modern neo-pagans throughout the year and the differences between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere versions of it. This information, very introductory and likely common knowledge to any neo-pagan reading the book, drags the text down right from the start. I was bored with it before I even got to the paragraphs telling me what kind of information I would find in the book I was about to read.

Beltane then proceeds to tell us the history of the holiday initially by repeating several paragraphs of material from the introduction before moving on into a scholarly discussion of the background and development of Beltane as a pagan holiday. Excuse my sarcasm, but I’m beginning to think anything with neo-pagan festivals is solely Gerald Garnder’s idea or, if writers can’t come up with something to say ‘yes, that’s where it started’ in archaeology, they blame him for inventing it. Three paragraphs later, once again Beltane is an ancient festival from Celtic tradition. Yes, if you can’t tell, I got rather frustrated rather fast with the almost schizophrenic shifts back and forth on the history of the holiday. Unlike the other book in this series I read, Beltane at least spends a lot of time rehashing common knowledge of Celtic Beltane rituals from ancient sources. Still, there is little consistency in the text as it again focuses intensely on modern developments over past traditions.

After the historic ramble comes a ramble on the status of the holiday among modern neo-pagan groups and, strangely enough, the general public. Needless to say, my enthusiasm for this book bombed out long before I reached the spell section which also underwhelmed me with long lengthy explanations and bits of modern poetry as “spells” for things you might want to do at this time of the year. In reading them, they seemed familiar and I wonder if they were adapted from something previously published elsewhere. The best part was the recipes and crafts section. The recipes were healthy and sounded delicious though many of the ingredients were not available currently for me so I was unable to try them out. The crafts were simple for the most part and suitable for someone to do with their children.

In the end, this book had its highs and lows for me. I believe it is best suited for someone new to the neo-pagan movement or who is just started to develop a library of material of their own. It is very introductory, if lengthy and repetitive in many places. Much of the material could have been edited to eliminate the repetition and contradictions in the text. Still, for what it is, it’s not the worst book out there nor is it the best.

Book received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Tyler Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great addition to the Sabbats series!

[Medusa Bren De wit · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 out of 5 stars :)

[Zee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative! A good crash course on Beltane.

[Baroness · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable read. I liked the artwork.

[BLynne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for beginners and for those seeking specific information on Beltane. Enjoyed the information on crafts and recipes for the holiday.

[Jillyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second book in Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials series is Beltane by Melanie Marquis. Beltane is generally thought of as the first day of summer on the pagan calendar. Like the first book, this book is in a very easy navigate format, with just six simple chapters: Old Ways, New Ways, Spells & Divination, Recipes & Crafts, Prayers & Invocations, and Rituals of Celebration.

In the first chapter, entitled "Old Ways", this book introduces and explores the history of the holiday of Beltane. It talks about May Day and things such as the Maypole that are even still used in modern spring and summer celebrations. The "New Ways" chapter explains modern rituals, and talks about how different paths of pagans, from Heathens to Wiccans, celebrate Beltane. It talks about where it's still celebrated and gives advice on how to celebrate in a modern day lifestyle. It also suggests some activities, such as ways to be creative and how to refresh your life for the new season.

Then, there is a chapter called "Spells & Divination" that includes spells and other means to help achieve goals during this time of Beltane. These include the Sun and Citrine Spell for Energy and Purification and Fortunetelling with Eggs and Bannocks. There are good steps to follow to help you through it, which is good if you're a beginner to paganism. This chapter also includes a nice rundown of the basics of tarot cards. This chapter partners well with the chapter on prayer. The following chapter includes recipes and crafts, such as Blessed Lemon Custard, Supercharged Sun Cakes, and a Beltane Floral Crown. There are well detailed, step-by-step instructions for all of these, and there's a nice variety to the recipes.

There is a final chapter for Rituals of Celebration. These include fully detailed rituals from prayers to actions to meditations for the solitary practitioner, a handfast union, and a group ritual too. There's also additional reading, and a cheat sheet of sorts for symbols and things associated with Beltane.


This is a great continuation in this series that I think is best suited to beginners of the craft. I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. This review can also be found on my blog, Bitches n Prose.

[Anna (Bananas) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the a fun guide centered on only one of the yearly witches Sabbats, Beltane or May Day. Each guide goes into the origin of the holiday, new traditions, spells, divination, recipes, crafts, prayers, invocations, and rituals. I’ve read a Llewellyn Sabbats Almanacs also with the full wheel of the year. It’s very detailed and helpful, but this singular Sabbat version does include more information. I would recommend both or either. Just depends how much detail you prefer.

I found some sections more helpful than others of course. The rituals don’t do much for me or the prayers/invocations. I’d rather come up with those myself. I love the history, the new traditions, and the recipes. There’s something in here for everyone interested in the holiday. I’ll be getting some of the others in the series.

My takeaways:
Beltane is about connecting with nature.
Creativity, sexuality, fertility, renewal, growth are themes.
Purification and protection also.
Heavy Taurus vibe - sensation, taste, smells, food!
Have a picnic or BBQ with fresh fruit and juice included.
Dance is a way to connect with nature and other people and to celebrate.
Bonfires were made and animals/people walked between them for luck.
Light candles if you can’t do a bonfire. Fire energy 🔥
Beltane is the counterpoint to Saimhain and the veil is thinner at both.
Fairies are the focus but ancestor appreciation is also a theme.
Tarot cards - Sun, Empress, Ace of Pentacles
Crafts - make a mini or full-size maypole.
Be creative. Make art. Write a poem.
Make flower crowns.
Take a walk. Be in nature. 💚

[Maggie Gordon · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Sabbat Essentials series is a collection of books that are meant to help witches figure out their own methods of celebrating various dates on the Wheel of the Year. This book on Beltane goes through some of the traditional variations on this holiday, including why it was celebrated and how. Then it moves onto a variety of modern variations, as well as different activities one could use to celebrate. It's a wonderfully open book that encourages you to find your own methods of honouring the day.

[Sheri Maxwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book for this Sabbat series that Llewelyn has put out. Still working my way up to a full set. I like that it has craft ideas and recipes. The historical way it was celebrated also helps me think of additional ways to decorate, celebrate, and gets me thinking a bit more out of the box or book. Lol

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great beginner’s book to learn more about Beltane! I now have some great ideas on how to start celebrating the holiday easily!

[Meredith Stepien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another book in the pagan ritual series! Learned a lot about Beltane and how it’s h🍎rny as hell! Also I can’t wait to make the “sexy asparagus” recipe!!!

[Alexandria Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful

Informative with everything you need for practice or just a greater appreciation of Beltane. Very accessibly written as a new practitioner.

[Chiara Celine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful for beginners or just as a prep for the Sabbat in general, I love this book collection which gives you just the perfect amount of insight on the Sabbat and leaves it up to you what you will do with that in the end
There's no "you should do this but don't do that" if zou know what I mean
5 stars out of 5

[Lora Milton · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked that the series introduction acknowledges the differences in the northern and southern hemispheres and how they fit into the wheel of the year. There's some really good comments about various beliefs in entities that made me expect good things from the book.

This book is well researched, but a little dry and academic. Sometimes it feels like a list of historical information bytes. Before I read the author's history in the back, I had no sense of her having any personal experience or connection to ritual.

She seems unaware that traditions like Morris dancing are still widely practiced in England and much of the information was very much from an American perspective, especially the 'denominations' of Paganism that might practice Beltane. What I found most 'off' in this section was the explanation of Eclectic Witchcraft, which the author seems to connect specifically with sex magick. In my experience, sex magick is more often practiced by magicians and Eclectic Wicca is just a name for those who borrow rituals and traditions from a variety of sources.

There's a section on festivals, but none of the really well-known ones like Starwood seem to have been included.

This seems to be directed mainly at beginners. There are a few simple rituals, which are pretty elementary, and there is a section on recipes and crafts. No traditional Honey Cakes, but the 'Sun cakes', which are basically orange cookies, sound nice. There are instructions for wand and crown decorating that many may find useful.

There's a section called Prayers and Invocations which provides some rituals of celebration, but they put too much emphasis on deity for my personal taste. Also given are Correspondences for Beltane, which is basically a collection of lists.

Further reading is also suggested, which included material from Ron Hutton which I would certainly recommend.

[Naomi Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I find it kind of funny that I've enjoyed this book out of the four I've read in this series, and I've liked it the best so far, but I am least likely to really celebrate Beltane. A little too heavy on a certain kind of fertility energy that I, as an asexual, don't connect well too. However, all of that aside, why I liked this book the best: I really like how the author broke down the information. I thought she did a fabulous job of explaining the different paths and the historical context. The Prayers & Invocation section was the best I've read so far (although, I feel like there should have been some warning about being prepared for what might occur when you pray to Pan to "ride you" but, maybe that's just me). It was informative and enjoying to read and I'm glad to have this on my pagany bookshelf.

[Adrian Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Handy little reference; one of a series of 8 books breaking down the wheel of the year. I'm trying to read each one before it's respective date on the calendar marches along. The intro of the books are all the same, so I can skip that part. The old ways\new ways chapters are pretty broad and cover a lot of history\ritual from many different teachings, which I enjoy. The ritual\craft\recipies chapters are fun and written with reverence. Much as life is, each witch\pagan\neopagan\etc, will have different histories, rituals, and preferences, though this series is a good jumping-off point for anyone looking to learn and\or add to their own practice. (My wife and I certainly enjoyed dancing around a bonfire skyclad (naked) this Beltane!)

[Lunka · Rating 5 out of 5]

W niedawno opublikowanej recenzji książki „Ostara. Rytuały, przepisy i zaklęcia na równonoc wiosenną” zamieściłam mały wstęp i ogólne wrażenia, dotyczące całej serii „Sabaty”. Jeśli mielibyście ochotę, to zapraszam. Aktualnie skupię się na Beltane.

„Beltane. Rytuały, przepisy i zaklęcia na święto kwiatów” to książka Melanie Marquis wydana przez Wydawnictwo Kobiece [współpraca reklamowa z @wydawnictwo.kobiece].

Sabat Beltane, inaczej nazywany świętem kwiatów, obchodzony jest w noc z 30 kwietnia na 1 maja i symbolizuje początek, radość oraz odrodzenie.

Książka zawiera część teoretyczną, w której poznajemy historię Beltane, formę obchodów z przeszłości, sposoby świętowania w czasach teraźniejszych wraz z opisem poszczególnych popularnych zgromadzeń, różnice między świętowaniem w mieście i na wsi, w większej grupie i w pojedynkę. Autorka podaje nam mnóstwo ciekawostek i inspiracji, co sprawia, że lektura nie jest nużąca, a sprawia przyjemność, nastawiając na celebrację Beltane w aktualnych warunkach.

Autorka przybliża nam rytuały, zaklęcia, inwokacje i medytacje, które sprawdzą się przy obchodach rozpoczęcia lata i przy codziennym funkcjonowaniu. Są to zajęcia zarówno dość przyziemne, jak i te bardziej mistyczne i wymagające.

Książka to zbiór cennych informacji, praktyk, które możemy wcielić w swoje życie w porze odnowy/pogłębiania związku ze światem natury, aby w pełni manifestować nastrajanie się na nową porę roku.

Oczywiście ja skupiłam również swoją uwagę na części kulinarnej, która zawsze mnie fascynuje. Dzięki recepturom kulinarnym z okazji sabatu Beltane, możemy poczuć się, jakbyśmy wkraczali na nową ścieżkę kulinarną za sprawą zupełnie banalnych, a jakże ciekawych opcji, którym podoła każdy. W książce znajdziemy przepis na święty krem cytrynowy, jagody obfitości z kremem, miodowy jogurt życzeń, ciasteczka naładowane słońcem, czy seksowne szparagi i waniliowo-cytrynową kawę mrożoną z… dreszczykiem. Oczywiście nie są podawane jedynie przepisy, a opis wykonania i czemu ma wszystko służyć. Przykładowo, z rzeczy również praktycznych, dowiadujemy się także, jak udekorować swój dom zgodnie z Beltane. Możemy się zainspirować również w kwestii rękodzielniczej.

W książce opisane są także zaklęcia z okazji Beltane, np. szybko działające, ziołowe zaklęcie miłosne, słoneczne zaklęcie z cytrynem na energię, zaklęcie sadzenia fasoli na spełnienie i obfitość. Do tego mamy wróżenie z kwiatów, przewidywanie przyszłości za pomocą jajek i placków, czy opis sztuki tarota. Wszystko, co opisuje autorka, ma swoje wytłumaczenie i nie jest oderwane od rzeczywistości, co sprawia, że z chęcią się w to zagłębiamy.

Jeśli chodzi o serię „Sabaty”, to trzeba przyznać, że wszystko jest poukładane i dobrze rozłożone. Nie ma tutaj chaosu i łatwo można się odnaleźć w książkach, wyszukać potrzebnych nam aktualnie informacji. Na końcu książki pojawia się również zbiór pojęć związanych z Beltane. Jest to mały, poręczny format, naszpikowany ciekawymi informacjami, które przydadzą się osobie na każdym poziomie.

Jak już wspominałam przy recenzji tomu o święcie Ostara, książki z serii „Sabaty” są zdecydowanie must have każdej osoby, która chce sobie uporządkować wiedzę, zainspirować się, zacząć żyć w zgodzie z porządkiem Koła Roku.

Za egzemplarz do recenzji dziękuję Wydawnictwu Kobiecemu.

[Tiffany Spencer]

Beltane
Beltane was all about bonfires, and may poles, and may baskets and romanic love and sex. It was so much about romantic relationships and sex that I kinda zooned out a lot on this one. But as always I found some good things that were usueful. For example there were the Salt and Citrine Engergy Spell. I’ve had a few problems with energy depletion because of health issues so this sp anything that could help in that area would be appreciated.

There’s another spell that has to do with planting beans as a symbol of planting your goals and desires and watching them sprout and grow. This is something that I’d like to try in the spring. This one also wasn’t short on good recipes. It had the “Blessed Lemon Custard” (it sounds sooo good). “The Vanilla Cinamon Thrill Coffee”. I’m a coffee drinker. My best friend got me into it as a alternative to the medication I was taking (that wasn’t working) to give me energy. There was the “Come Together Lemondade” and the “May Wine.” My stepmom is a wine drinker and while I don’t drink as much now (again because of health) I have a glass every now and then on random occasions.

The prayers tho got a little bizzare. “Ride me Green Man. Ride Me?” Oh kaaay. There was a line in one that spoke to me to Bellanos that went “Chase away the darkness with your everlasting light.” That one spoke to me.

Rating: 6

[Bravebook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beltane to święto kwiatów i ognia odbywające się na przełomie kwietnia i maja. Jest to jeden z pomniejszych sabatów, nie jest to ani przesilenie ani równonoc, lecz wielu ludzi, w różnych zakątkach świata praktykowało z jego okazji wiele tradycji.

W książce opisane zostały dawne wierzenia i tradycje związane z tym świętem oraz współczesne zgromadzenia i rytuały związane z Beltane. Bardzo lubię czytać o tego typu kulturalnych i historycznych ciekawostkach, to część, która najbardziej mi się podobała 😍

Dalej autorka poświęciła trochę miejsca na receptury, przepisy kulinarne i rękodzieło wykonywane na tę okazję.

W środku są też rozdziały ze spisem propozycji zaklęć, wróżb, modlitw czy rytuałów związanych z tym sabatem.

Kolejny raz muszę się też zachwycić wydaniem tego wznowienia - uwielbiam tę szatę graficzną oraz twarda oprawę 😍

Z przyjemnością będę sięgać po kolejne książki z tej serii, myślę, że to ciekawe tytuły dla osób, które dopiero poszukują wiedzy na temat tych sabatów, interesują ich aspekty kulturalne i historyczne związane tymi świętami. Ale znajdzie się też coś dla współczesnych wiedźm i neopogan, którzy poszukują podstawowej wiedzy lub inspiracji ♥️

[Basia Pawluk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jest to druga przeczytana przeze mnie pozycja z serii „Sabaty”, i szczerze mówiąc uważam, że jest gorsza niż poprzednia (Ostara). Występują pewne zaburzenia spójności, szczególnie w części o starych i nowych praktykach, mam również wrażenie że uwaga zostaje skupiona na rzeczach które nie są aż tak istotne dla czytelnika, który dopiero wchodzi w te tematykę. Wymieniane zostają miejsca, gdzie celebruje się owy sabat (miejsca rzecz jasna w stanach), co moim zdaniem po prostu „zapełnia strony” ale nie „wypełnia” ich ciekawymi i przydatnymi informacjami. Sekcja z modlitwami i wyznaniami jest sporym przegięciem, z uwagi chociażby na to, ze to książka dla osób dopiero wchodzących w te tematykę, co za tym idzie bardzo niedoświadczonych, które nie opanowały jeszcze podstaw oczyszczania energetycznego i właściwego pozbywania się niechcianej energii.

Nie twierdzę, że to zbędna pozycja, ponieważ mimo powyższych uwag czytało mi się ją dobrze i dowiedziałam się czegoś nowego. Tę książkę czyta się szybko, przyjemnie i sądzę, że dobrze oddaje energię sabatu. Oceniam ją na 7/8 z 10 gwiazdek.

[Silas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my third book in the Sabbat Essentials series. This one was a bit heavier on folklore than some of the others, and focuses fairly closely on actual Beltane and Mayday folklore without having to look at traditions from holidays with similar dates. I really enjoyed that part of the book, but found most of the prayers and rituals were not to my liking, because they had a very medieval bent to the magic, involving ordering gods around, which just sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. Of course, I could just modify those to suit me, and for the most part, they would still work. I also tend to write my own, so it's not even that important, just something that bothered me. On the whole, this was a stronger book, because of the wealth of folklore it had, though it slowed down a bit for me near the end.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spring 2018:

I love, love, love discovering this new set of Wheel of the Year books exist. I'm going to be picking these up one at a time, per holiday, as the year goes on and adding them all to my collection.

I was incredibly quite pleased the whole first third of the book is broken up into Old Ways and New. I love that the Old Ways section is, indeed, delved research into the references of spiritual practices for any people or rites related to this holy day through centuries. I love the clarity of some things not having an answer, or us still not being certain.

The invocation page was fun, as well, though I do wish there were some more crafts and recipes than those listed.

[Aneta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seemingly pleasant to read, but I feel a strong insufficiency. The topic was treated very superficially. Many elements from other beliefs were omitted, which taints the deliberate omission of other cultures. I'm not quite understanding this, but if one is writing even a short book on a particular subject it would be appropriate to do an extended search.

Niby przyjemnie się czyta, ale czuję mocny niedosyt. Temat został bardzo pobieżnie potraktowany. Wiele elementów pochodzących z innych wierzeń pominięto co skazuje na celowe omijanie innych kultur. Nie do końca jestem to zrozumieć, ale jeśli pisze się nawet krótką książeczkę o określonej tematyce to wypadałoby zrobić rozszerzoną kwerendę.

[Carrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book particularly to refresh my memory on Beltane practices I'd forgotten from when I was growing up since I've been atheist for roughly half my life at this point. This was a good refresher for a novel I'm brainstorming, particularly thanks to the Old Ways and New Ways sections, but the prayers and invocations section was a little worrying considering this is aimed at beginners. Otherwise, a decent primer for casual or new pagans, especially if you're looking for some family-friendly crafts to celebrate the holiday. I myself might consider bringing back the secular May basket.

[Abby Messina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book incredibly informative and easy to read. I've been trying to find more on the history of the Sabbats, and this book does a really good job of giving an overall view of Beltane around the world throughout history. It also gives some great ideas for celebration and ways to participate in the magick of the day. While many of the spells/recipes/rituals in this book are maybe not for me, they are great examples that are very inspiring and help provide a better understanding of the energies of Beltane.

[Gema (gemaspring_) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pues me ha gustado mucho! He conectado bastante con esta festividad y todo lo que implica. Me ha gustado especialmente cómo la autora explica tanto la historia de Beltane como las distintas prácticas, rituales y recetas que podemos hacer entorno a estas fechas de las fiestas de mayo.
De mis libros favoritos de esta colección junto a Yule de los que llevo leídos hasta el momento (Yule, Imbolc, Ostara y Beltane).

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who does not practice Wicca-type ritual, about 1/3 of the book is useless to me, but I'm sure it's quite useful to someone else. I find this series very useful for a quick reminder of the "reason for (each) season" and helping set the mood when I make holiday plans. They are not perfect references, but they are very good starting points.