Welcome,
Dear one,
Into the season of Beltane.
The winter now is a far distant memory as we enter into Beltane,
Meaning bright fire,
Which begins the light half of the year.
We are holding this liminal space as we transition between the spring equinox and summer solstice.
In this meditation today,
We are inviting in two symbols that represent Beltane.
The maypole,
Ushering in this season of life,
Fertility,
And joy,
And bonfires,
Burning bright as the sun as a protection and purification for the newly planted crops and animals journeying to their summer pastures.
Archetypal symbols that have been passed down from time and memorable and embodied today.
When you are ready,
Allow your body to gently relax into a comfortable position.
And if it feels okay for you,
You can also close your eyes as we go within to ignite the light of Beltane.
Listen to the sounds of nature as the earth is calling to you.
Hear the birds sing their love song to the earth.
See the countless shades of green in abundance all around you.
Below your feet in the blades of grass.
Above your head in the tall,
Tall trees.
Feel the sun soak into your skin and reach your depths within.
Smell the blossoms aroma as they drift on the gentle breeze.
Taste the fruits as the sweet juice flows down your throat.
This is a season of sensuality,
Bringing all of your senses to life,
Reminding you what it feels like to truly be alive right here,
Right now.
You are truly alive.
You notice a clearing up ahead and a wooden pole standing tall in the center,
Reaching for the sun overhead.
As you get closer,
You notice a basket sitting beside the pole and inside are brightly colored ribbons,
All the colors of the rainbow.
I invite you to choose one.
What color did you choose?
With this silky ribbon in your hand.
I invite you to write out the name of someone you are grateful for someone that brings you joy.
Feel this sense of gratitude as the words are written out onto the ribbon.
Then take the ribbon and tie it to the top of the wooden pole,
Watching as it falls gently towards the earth.
Going back to the basket you pick up another colored ribbon.
This time writing down something in your life that you appreciate.
Again,
Feeling the sense of gratitude as the words are written.
And as you tie the ribbon to the top of the pole.
Going back to the basket for your third ribbon.
Reading out something about yourself that you like,
Or maybe even love.
What have you written on your ribbon?
Write it down on your hand and tie it to the top of the pole.
As you go back for your next ribbon,
Writing out something from nature that supports you.
Take a moment to fill your body as you gently place this ribbon on the pole.
And continue doing this until every last colored ribbon is tied to the top of the pole.
Take your time feeling into that embodied sense of gratitude with each ribbon.
And continue to do this until every last colored ribbon is tied to the top of the pole.
Once you have tied the last ribbon,
Take a step back and watch as the colors descend down to touch the fertile earth.
And dance around the pole in the gentle breeze.
In their dance,
The ribbons begin to weave in and out,
Up and down into a tapestry of joy and abundance.
Creating your colorful Beltane Maple.
Your life,
Dear one,
Is a plentitude of blessings.
Dance with your soul in this truth.
Dance with your joy.
Dance with your exuberance.
Dance with delight.
As you are dancing around your maypole,
You notice that the sun has begun their descent towards the horizon and the sky grows dark.
Beside the maypole are two large piles of wood,
Ready to be lit to carry on reflecting the light.
One bonfire is lit with the intention of purification.
The other with the intention of protection.
There are many things within and without that will try and rob you of this embodied sense of gratitude,
Joy,
And abundance.
These Beltane bonfires are a portal to purify within and protect without in order to keep you safe in this shower of blessings upon your life.
Dancing through this portal will purify you from any feelings of jealousy or envy in comparing your life to others.
It will protect you from expectations you have put on yourself or others have put upon you.
These bonfires are burning off any scarcity mindset that you have that makes you forget these blessings that are in your life.
These bonfires are protecting you from your fear and always waiting for the next bad thing to happen.
Allow these fires to purify you of your desire to please everyone around you and conform to something that you are not.
Allow this portal to burn off the energies that pull you into the past or the future so that you can be present to the abundance that is right now.
Allow these fires to be your boundaries that keep you close to the joy of your soul and that burn off any energy that is trying to rob you of your abundant life.
Taking one last dance around your maypole.
Knowing that you are safe here in this portal of Beltane,
Fully embrace the joy of being you.
All of the blessings and abundance that has been bestowed upon you.
Fill your heart with gratitude,
Dear one.
For Beltane is here to support you in continuing this embodied sense of ripening,
Blossoming,
Thriving into your fullness.
This is your birthright to be joyful.
And from this place,
I invite you to gently come back into the awareness of your physical body.
Awakening your body back up to the place where you are seated right now.
Gently opening your eyes.
And if you would like to take this energy into your day today,
Through this season of Beltane,
Allow yourself to stand up and begin dancing with joy.
Oh,
You
