Beltane: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for May Day

Light the fires of celebration with Beltane's invigorating energy

Beltane--also known as May Day--is a time of fertility and growth. As the start of the summer season, Beltane is the perfect time to put plans into action. This guide to the history and modern celebrations of Beltane shows you how to perform rituals and work magic for protection, abundance, and more.

• Rituals
• Recipes
• Lore
• Spells
• Divination
• Crafts
• Correspondences
• nvocations
• Prayers
• Meditations

Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.

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Melanie Marquis is an award-winning author of many books, including Llewellyn's Little Book of Sun Spells, Llewellyn's Little Book of Moon Spells, Carl Llewellyn Weschcke: Pioneer and Publisher of Body, Mind, and Spirit (IPPY Gold Medal winner for Best Biography), Beltane, Lughnasadh, A Witch's World of Magick, Cookbook of Shadows, and Witchy Mama (with Emily A. Francis). She is also the creator of the Modern Spellcaster's Tarot (illustrated by Scott Murphy) and the Stuffed Animal Tarot (with Aidan Harris and Mia Harris). Melanie is the producer of Mystical Minds Convention and other local, regional, and national events. She is also the creator of @StuffedAnimalMagickShop channel on TikTok and YouTube. Book a tarot reading or purchase magickal housewares, spice blends, and folk art at www.MelanieMarquis.com.