"There's a world behind the world we see that is the same world but more open, more transparent, without blocks. Those who pass through here get power to heal and help. They learn how to behave, and how not to give offense. To touch this world, no matter how briefly is a help in life. People seek it, but the seeking isn't easy. Shapes are fluid here. [But] sometimes those who have the power, or a reason, or are just curious, walk across the borderlines."
~ Gary Snyder, The Practice of the Wild
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The Wheel of the Year
Beltane - May 1
Beltane is a celebration of the sacred marriage between the Goddess and God, and how this symbolizes the fertility of the land and our own spirits. We can mark this point on the wheel by stepping fully through the gate from the dark half into the light half of the year, which is moving from our inner-exploration to outer action. Take what you have learned about yourself through the self-reflection of the winter to make positive changes in your life.
A Beltane Ritual
· Consider an area of your life that you would like to fill with the energy of vitality, life-force and creativity. Such an area could be a relationship, your work/career, having children, or a specific project you’d like to begin.
· Set a clear intention, such as “to bring more vitality and creativity to my relationship with X” or “to step fully into my power as a writer and let go of self-defeating tendencies that keep me from that power”.
· Build an altar with this intention, intuitively choosing objects that seem to resonate with your intention and vision. You can also use old magazines to make a collage with this intention. The idea is to create a physical representation of your desires. You may want to journal about this vision or write about the objects that you chose. Or you may just take the time to sit with the energy of your altar or collage.
· Make offerings of plants, food, or incense to your spirit-helpers.
For the next few days or weeks, take time every day to visit your altar or collage. As you sit with it, let yourself imagine a channel of energy flowing back and forth between you and it. Imagine that you are feeding your vision what it needs to grow, much like watering and tending a seedling. Imagine it in turn feeding you with the energy you need to manifest your vision. Listen for what it needs from you. Take small steps in your outer life toward this vision, and celebrate your successes.
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