Beltane

A celebration of rebirth occurring about halfway between spring equinox and summer solstice:  October 31/November 1 (April 30/May 1 in the north). A fertility festival/love festival celebrating life.

Symbols: Maypole; red, white, and green

Herbs: All-heal, blessed thistle, broom, curry, daffodil, dogwood, coriander, dragon’s blood reed, fern, fireweed, nettle, flaxseed, hawthorn, marjoram, paprika, radish, rue, snapdragon, mushroom, almond, meadowsweet, rose, woodruff, tansy, elder leaves