BELTANE

May 1

Symbolism

Return to fertility

Return of vitality,of passion, and hope consummated

Symbols

Color is white

Fresh flowers

Cauldron(representing the Goddess) filled with flowers

May Pole(representing the God)

Mirrors

Foods

Traditionally dairy dishes such as marigold custard and vanilla ice cream.

Oatmeal cakes are appropriate

Ritual Actions

Weaving ribbons

Bonfire leaping

Horn blowing

Honoring house guardians

Establishing a woodland or garden shrine

This is a good time for all divinations

Celebrate the day in a feast or near a living tree

Rituals

Weaving or plaiting representing the joining together of two substances to form a third.

May Pole dancing

Create a small token or charm in honor of the wedding of the God and Goddess to hang in a tree. Such as:: bags filled with fragrant flowers, strings of beads, carvings or flower garlands.

Refrence:
Pagan Ways by Gwydion O'Hara
Celtic Magic by DJ Conway
Wicca:Guide For Solitary Practioner by Scott Cunningham
Wheel Of The Year by Pauline Campanelli