Beltane Incense

Description

This incense is dedicated to the celebrations of Beltane and the eve before May Day, when the sun has already gained in strength and now enters into a ceremonial union with the goddess. Announced by the flowering of the hawthorn, this lunar, mid-point / cross-quarter festival marks also the final of the spring festivals.

The old Irish Beltaine is derived from common Celtic belo-te(p)niâ, meaning “bright fire”. Fire is often part of spring and May Day celebrations, e.g. for cleansing (burning) the old and making way for the new or as a simple reference to the return of the sun. The sun god was also known as Bel or Belenos.

Contains mildly oneiric and aphrodisiacal ingredients.

(For a stronger Walpurgisnacht incense blend see the respective listing in my webshop.)

Uses: Mayday celebration, ecstatic dance, creative inspiration, dreams, love & fertility spells, luck, prosperity, general well being, veneration of beloved spirits, vitality

Tip: Place the incense on a heater for optimal results. The blend may also be heated and added to oils or wax for ritual candles. Use gloves when handling.

Contains: birch leaf + bark, broom blossoms, carnation petals, crabapple blossoms, benzoin Siam, cherry blossoms, copal, dammar, elder blossoms, hawthorn blossoms + leaves, lemon grass, lilac blossoms, mugwort, myrtle leaf, poplar buds, rose petals, star anise, vanilla bean

Scent: warm, sweet, spicy, floral

Colors: green, white, red, yellow