This year for Beltane, on Scarlet's Discord server some of us are meeting up over zoom to do a small candle lighting ritual. It would be so much nicer if we could all do it in person, but hey, it's something ^^
Thanks for the great video. My wife and I were married on Beltane (well May 3) many years ago and this brings back some wonderful memories. We had a handfasting at a rose garden in Houston (pat of Hermann Park) with all the trimmings. My wife died nearly 7 years ago but I will light a candle for her on Beltane.
Wicca and witchcraft really are just wonderful and it would be awesome if there were more Wiccan communes or communities that could bring us together. My friend told me about some celebrations and we were planning a road trip before all of this
This was very interesting. I never think much of beltain because I thought it was about fertility. I am a 52 yo grandmother so I ain’t too intersected in fertility! lol. Being the counter part to samein is interesting. I have always thought May Day was special even growing up Christian. To me it is the beginning of summer and I have always felt like it was a holiday even though it is nothing in Christianity . So cool. I feel my ancestors and guides have always been guiding me to my ancient roots. Paganism is feeling so right to me like coming home
this is really interesting! It reminds me a lot of the celebrations we have in Sweden. We celebrate the first of way by lighting a big communal bonfire! There's a big fire and everyone meets up to hang out, talk and just have a good time!
Ah, is it Valborgsnatten? Also known as Walpurgis Night! 😃 As a Norwegian I have to say, I really admire the way you’ve made Midsummer such a great traditional celebration in Sweden! I hope to be a part of that someday, or perhaps find a way to make it a bigger celebration in my community! 🤗✨✨ As well as Beltane, of course! I hope you and your community are doing well and taking care, söta syster 🤗💕
Ida Bel Mekki. Your people invaded the North of England in the 8th century. Most of us in the North have scandinavian DNA. This is evidenced by many having the DNA tests. My accent is an off shoot of the vikings. Many people laugh at us. I just say blame the Swedish. Joking. Its weird to think we are closely connected.
@@lasttango7522 The Norse in northern England/south Scotland were mostly Danish rather than Swedish. In far northern Scotland and Ireland, they were Norwegian. The Swedes mostly went east.
@@skellagyook You are right. The Danes invaded and took the North. The history in York depicts this. However there are a minority of people with 75% DNA that stems from an earlier time. This group of people are the true Britions.
Hooray! Hooray! The first day of May We can all go outside naked today! It’s typically at the time of year where is nice enough to go outside without being heavily dressed and get a good dose of vitamin D. The fires with some herbs help keep the bugs at bay to protect that newly exposed skin. The early planted greens and other veggies are ready to be harvested. There might be some leftover winter crops that need to be eaten before they go bad. So have a party to clear out those old food stores before they go bad!
I'm excited for our bonfire today, and now we have added making some Bannocks as well as decorating the doorways!!! I'm not sure about the drink....will think about it!!! Thank you for your share!!! Blessed Beltane!
I'm casting a circle of candles on Beltane as a wey to symbolize bonfire since I can't do one here I also plan on bringing in yellow flowers to complete the circle and maybe casting their pedals along the canal. 2023 Beltane marks a whole year of my practice. So it's a very special sabbat. I guess techniqually yule would've marked a full year but Beltane marks the beginning of my second year of witchcraft.
I’m in the broom closet, but we have a s’mores kit that needs to be used, letting me convince my parents to use the fire pit tonight. Mini Beltane bonfire, at least to me!
I know a lot of folktales in here germany which are about witches meeting up on may the first on a mountain named "Brocken". There also a lot of stories about dwarfs living in hills and I even found one which sais that they blessing the people who are passing by this hills. I think there are lots of pagan elements in it that survived. Love your Videos!!!
Sagensammler But in Germany most people don’t even know about the original celebration of beltane and just celebrate „walpurgisnacht“ - Jedenfalls bei uns in der Gegend.
Absolut! Walpurgisnacht ist natürlich der Christianisierte Begriff einer heidnischen Tradition. Genau wie mit allen anderen Bräuchen :) ich hoffe, ihr habt schön gefeiert!
I'm so excited, I've recently begun practicing so I'm really excited to celebrate. Kinda bummed COVID-19 is going to make it harder, but I'll try my best ^_^
Beltane Blessings Scarlet, very nice video, very professional. I enjoyed the extensive research you put in, and the writing on fb. Thank You for the education. Best Wishes RD.
Just seeing this video for the first time in 2021. I am a newbie to the pagen holidays and will be hosting my very first, very small and very COVID-19 friendly Beltane garden party this year. This gave me a lot of new ideas for what I want to incorporate into my ritual. Thank you! I just liked this video and subscribed to your channel. I look forward to watching more of them!
Thank you for sharing 💗 I think I agree that it’s quite amazing how even during this time it’s so important to have the community. I love the idea of lighting a candle with the pagan community lovely idea ! I plan on finding some corresponding flowers also and adorning my altar with candles and carnelian . Such a beautiful time to remember the light especially in our current way of life.
Thanks so much for this! The beginning of the year has been difficult; but I want to celebrate better now, and this Beltane will be the first time I do this! I don't have candles at home now, but am planning to bake a Bannock at least! Thank you for your tips :)
My mother is Pagan which led to my interest in Paganism which I celebrate the holidays as my mom has taught me. I see many older folks in the comment section which I am just barely an adult (17 but will be 18 in June) My mom is planning out a bonfire as we do every year. We weren't able to do during 2020 to 2021. This year we can. I invited my boyfriend to join. He isn't Pagan he is not really at all into any beliefs but he likes hearing me talk about this stuff cause he still finds the knowledge on it interesting even if he doesn't believe. I just am happy he is gonna celebrate cause past relationships my partners written off my beliefs as weird & never let me talk about Paganism without mocking me. He may not believe but he likes when I talk about it & that my belief has a positive effect in my life.
The hear th lighting really shows how Beltane is Samhain opposite. Because historically people relit their hearths from a community fire on Samhain as well. That's actually where the jack o'lantern comes from. 💜
Been a practicing pagan for about 20 years now. My sister and niece are new practitioners and asked me to show her a video on Beltane. Not only am I sending them your video but your channel and you've new subscribers now. Not only are your videos knowledgeable but they're respectful and get straight to the point and are loaded if facts that took me some years of researching a plethora of different books to obtain. I'm happy newbies have this source now. Makes me wish I had it when I was starting out.
My friend and I are planning a picnic around her fire pit while minding social distancing and I'm making bannocks! I'm excited to try them. I like the ritual of baking for the various sabats.
What a lovely idea! I am the same - just loving baking and kitchen witchery around the sabats. Even uploaded a recipe today for a love bread :) blessed Beltane!
I usually celebrate Beltane by chasing elves around the forest glades and meadows in the silvery moonlight, playfully sprinkling pixie dust on their heads, laughing insanely. But that's just me, of course.
I am a dedicated Pagan . Beltane is a beautiful day for me too refocus. Sadly the pandemic has me so depressed and paranoid. I am bent on reawakening my pagan craft. I wish to connect with other pagans . Thank you for posting this. Blessed Be
Beltane... Ba'altane. Passing through fire while screaming and weeping... I don't know anything about the festival, but I'd guess its origins go way back to when people used to sacrifice their children through fire to Ba'al. A real wholesome tradition you've got there.
I'm not going to be able to have a bonfire cause I can't do a bonfire where I am so I'm just going to light a candle and dance around it and jump over it heehee 😅
THANK YOU for the distinction between the "wheel of the year" (wiccan) and the Irish pagan divisons 💝. Also people reading this using Beltane is the anglicized version of Bealtaine (bee-ull-tin-a). The word is still used commonly in Ireland as the "month of May" so it may be more appropriate to use Bealtaine instead of Beltane for obvious reasons.. if we say Samhain properly (sow-in) then saying Bealtaine shouldn't be too much of a stretch.
I was waiting for this video .I love Beltane it's one of my favorites and I do love to celebrate it. I was curious to see how you celebrate . This was awesome thank you for great content 💕💕💕💕
YAS GURL. One of so few RU-vidrs who actually researched and credited Gaelic cultures for Bealtaine. My only note would be that Irish people pronounce it 'BAL-tinna', and 'Bel-TANE' rubs a lot of us up the wrong way. Otherwise, I'd like to thank you for doing the work and maybe we could even collab at some point. Best of luck to you and your channel, I'm hitting Subscribe :-)
I live in California so no bonfires for me. Im lighting red and white candles and picking flowers. I went on a walk in a long white dress and frolicked amongst flowers and danced to my Celtic and Nordic music. I did eat some variation of an oat cake as well lol, but I generally like those.
Happy BELTANE 2022 what’s your weather? activities like today? Where will you go? Find a group? I’ve gathered some mead wine snacks here it’s very cold it’s gonna be like 44°F and raining but I’m still going out to meet people so I have lots of layers two pairs of gloves boots trying to figure out how to wear my flower crown on top of my hat lol and in Minneapolis are supposed to be a park where they’re having a bonfire which not sure that will happen depending upon how much rain but we’ve had rain for the last two days the ground will be very wet either way I’m gonna go out to Newell Park and then I’m going over to Powderhorn possibly. And maybe my two which girlfriends will come back to my house and will do runes in Tarot card reading’s
How’s everyone of you celebrating Beltane without valpurgis the day before? They’re connected. ♥️ Traditionally your make a fire on the last of April for represent the month April, spiritual pregnancy, wishes. And dance into the 1st of may. Which represent the month may, physical birth, wishes coming true. I personally view these two days as allmothers and allfathers wedding or nature’s birthday. Female + male marrying = birth of life. The word valborg literally means womb. Val = a big space (valhall), borg = castle, protection. 🥰
Hi Scarlet. I recently found your channel quite by chance and I'm really glad I did. I've studied all aspects of The Craft extensively, and practiced Eclectic/Traditional witchcraft and true magick for well over 10 years, but lately not so much. However, watching your videos has reignited my deep interest and passion in my Craft. You are indeed an inspiration, and I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge in such a refreshing manner. Thanks so much for helping me find my true path once again! Graywolf
Beltane was very special to me this year. I performed a ritual that initiated me and Ordained me as a Wiccan High Priest. I'm officially a witch now. I have been mentored by some close friends, some are High Priestess Witches. It's a strange feeling right now. I'm at peace and feel very calm with my decision. I'm feeling a connection with Powers I never felt before. I'm looking forward to learning more and growing! And I will continue watching your videos because you are a very good teacher! Blessed Be!
I am a witch but am not Pagan or Wiccan. Is it still okay to celebrate? I don’t want to be disrespectful to anyone’s religion, but I would love to celebrate this year
Beltane (but even the whole month of may) is a wonderful time to begin your experience of "modern" witch, or fairy too... Check on yt: "Easy magic for modern witches, fairies and wizards"
Great video, thanks. Recently completed a great firepit at the ranch and work on the corrals has what could easily be interpreted as a May Pole. Provided the wind isnt too bad I will probably have a fire under the stars at the new firepit. Unfortunately I cant attach a photo here. Perhaps next year I will be able to share the work. Happy Beltrane! Bud
I was wondering if it would be okay to make yellow paper and place them around my room because I dont like picking flowers when its early/starting spring because they are the bees food
@@mapplemoore197 yeah I hung them round my room with tape and when I take them down I'm gonna take the tape off and store the flowers in my craft box so I can reuse them
Hi Scarlet! I'd really like your input, or anyone else's if they are willing to help! I'm from the southern hemisphere (Australia 😅) and would love to begin celebrating the sabbaths but my biggest struggle is that everything I mostly see is American so I never know if I should celebrate them as you guys do or in accordance with my own seasons. Celebrating per season makes more sense to me as it provides a connection to nature, butttt with Beltane (aka. MAY day) should I still celebrate in May? Or is it more a seasonal based? I don't know if any of that made sense, sorry if it came out kind of jumbled..
Hi Rebekah, since the Sabbats are more about being connected to the cycles of the seasons, in my view it makes more sense to celebrate Beltane on Nov 1. Here's a link to a pic of the Sabbat dates for those in the Southern Hemisphere: www.google.com/search?q=wheel+of+the+year&tbm=isch&chips=q:wheel+of+the+year,g_1:southern+hemisphere:LBMDh9tEr2U%3D&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS725US725&hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwiLrLK5k5bpAhUIba0KHUl9DGYQ4lYoA3oECAEQGw&biw=1185&bih=660#imgrc=i1-IOKfJxA9hoM
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@@ScarletRavenswood daft question, but am I ok to then blow it out or do I have to let it burn? I'm new to paganism so figuring it all out. Only two friends know I'm pagan, due having to keep it quiet for now.
Witches and Wiccans (and no, they are not the same, they are different) come in many different forms and individual beliefs that can span different pantheons of gods, goddesses and so on. Some witches/wiccans are religious while others are Atheistic. Some worship gods and/or goddesses while others worship spirits or the earth itself. Some are monotheistic, some are duel theistic, others are polytheistic. They can worship gods and/or goddesses from different pagan faiths such as Celtic, Greek, Norse, and/or Slavic paganism and they can also cross-worship gods from different faiths (depending on the individual). NOTE: Witches and Wiccans do not worship Satan/Lucifer (some witches do, but they are harmless and actually help people). Notable deities/forces that witches and Wiccans worship are the earth itself as well as Hecate (the Greek goddess of magic, crossroads, choice, and time). Hope this was informative and please feel free to do your own research regarding witch and wiccan belifes.
@@aidenharvey3784 Thanks for your help, right now I am doing my own research in this area or subject, You see what you do not realize is according to my God, and his word the bible all of humanity that denies, and rejects Jesus and Gods only begotten son, and they savoir of the world is worshiping Maitreya the New Age messiah.
@@californiahighdesertpreach2261 That's interesting and insightful since I am currently researching Buddhism, its origins, and its teachings (if I understand what you said correctly, since Maitreya is mainly associated with Buddhism). I should state that I am an Omnist, meaning I accept all religions, not believing any one of them the true/superior religion, and that all religions have varying degrees of truths and/or helpful lessons that can help humans learn to be better. If you wish to learn more about paganism and the many faiths under that description, I recommend seeking out and talking to practitioners rather than just reading. A good place to start would be Salem, Massachusetts. Once a place of witch hunts and persecution to all who were pagan, it is today a haven for witches, wiccans, and other pagan and "non-mainstream" religious practitioners and they are all friendly and welcoming towards others. Pagans especially get along well with Buddhists and Hindus due to their many shared beliefs. While reading stuff on the internet can be helpful, there are many sites where false information is propagated. Additionally, just like mainstream religions, pagan religions have their own factions of hate groups and racist's who use their religion to promote toxic and twisted ideologies. One of these major groups are called Folkist's and they basically use the various pagan religions as an excuse to promote racism and hate, so always check to make sure what your reading is not influenced by them or other extremist groups. Aside from Scarlet Ravenswood, other great and insightful pagan RU-vidrs include: Ocean Keltoi www.youtube.com/@OceanKeltoi/featured Wolf The Red ru-vid.com/show-UC0sVhVo3gtKw5y8U8VJo1ig kushka has thoughts ru-vid.com/show-UCWl1IksJLr5VUDjrQS6V4ow The Oak Witch ru-vid.com/show-UCO2YbkVStQVDxLaSLODo5rg Nordic Animism www.youtube.com/@NordicAnimism/videos The witches' cookery ru-vid.com Celtic Aalie www.youtube.com/@CelticAalie/videos Aliakai www.youtube.com/@Aliakai/featured Northworthy Sagas & Stories www.youtube.com/@NorthworthySagasStories/videos Norse Magic and Beliefs www.youtube.com/@norsemagicandbeliefs8134 NOTE! Do not watch any videos of or associate with the RU-vidr called The Wisdom of Odin. He is a known racist who wrongfully uses his religion to brainwash people. All of the channels listed above will also tell you this and will also tell you who else to avoid. In their videos they also list books/sources best to read and which ones might contain misinformation or bias. I hope this was helpful and good luck 😃👍
I love the video but cringed at how you pronounced beltane lol (bel-te-na) not (bel-tain) its irish. just like how samhain is (saow-in) lughnasadh is (loo-na-sa) and imbolg is (ih-mulg) the m is a mutation and makes the b silent :-)
Hi, i loved this video it was great! I was wondering if you could do a video on Celtic paganism ? It’s so sparse on youtune it would be amazing to see some information on it ❤️🌿
I recommend starting by observing the cycles of the moon, sun, and seasons. I've found keeping a calendar with the dates of the full/new moon and the pagan holidays is a great way to start to become more connected with nature and the spirits. If you're just starting I recommend reading "Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham. Hope that helps. :)
