BTW 64: How to Celebrate Beltane – the Plant Lust Pagan Holiday
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The Beltane Special - Thank Yous H
Hay listeners, thank yous h for tuning in to our beltane special. Don't forget to press that subscribed button on itunes so that you don't miss our next show about the page of swords. We have a very special guest coming on who we know you're going to love. Subscribers to our weird circle at the jupiter level, get workshops, community, bonus content and magical support throughout the year. Thanks for flying with us.
In this episode we discuss Beltane, the sexiest Pagan holiday in the Wheel of the Year. Tune in to learn more about its history, meaning, and how you can celebrate and light some fires of your own. In this episode we cover:
- Everything you ever wanted to know about Beltane but were afraid to ask
- Whether or not it's okay to work magic during an eclipse
- How to recognize a sacred site
- Offerings for fairies
- Plant lust
- and give you a Beltane blessing!
Tune in!
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REFERENCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
- Self Delve plant dildos on Etsy.
- Sign up for Maria Minnis, aka @tinyparsnip on Instagram, Waning Moon newsletter here.
- “Twilight Sleep: A collection of Henbane Lore,” by Coby Michael Ward on Patheos.
- The Christian Beltane blessing, on Sacred Texts dot org.
- Am Beannachadh Bealltain (The Beltane Blessing), a pagan revision, by Patti Wiggington.
- "Re-Enchanting the World: Feminism and the Politics of the Commons" a book by Silvia Federici.
- “Celtic Heritage: Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales,” a book by Alwyn and Brinley Rees.
- Lord of Misrule: Thomas Morton's American Subversions. An essay by Ed Simon on the Public Domain Review.
- Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopedia. "May Day". Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Mar. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/topic/May-Day-international-observance. Accessed 25 April 2022.
- Well Maidens Blog.
- Wikipedia contributors. "Belenus." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 19 Apr. 2022. Web. 26 Apr. 2022.
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Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs
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CONTRIBUTORS:
Amanda Yates Garcia (host) & Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (producer, composer). The BTW logo collage was created by Maria Minnis (tinyparsnip.com / instagram.com/tinyparsnip ) with text designed by Leah Hayes.
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To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.
To book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com
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Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs
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CONTRIBUTORS:
Amanda Yates Garcia (host) & Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (producer, composer). The BTW logo collage was created by Maria Minnis (tinyparsnip.com / instagram.com/tinyparsnip ) with text designed by Leah Hayes.
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