Meditation: May 1, 2025

"The wheel turns and the fires rise, ancient dance of shadow and flame. What sleeps in winter awakens in summer's embrace; what whispers in darkness sings in the light." -- Wendy

Physical Setting & Preparation

Ideally, position yourself where you can see or be near a fire—whether a candle, hearth fire, or outdoor fire pit. If weather permits, practice this meditation outdoors with your bare feet touching the earth. Place flowers, particularly yellow ones like primrose or marigold, around your meditation space. Have something sweet nearby—honey, fruit, or sweet bread—to taste at the end of your practice as a symbol of summer's sweetness. Wear something red, orange, or yellow if possible to embody the fire energy of Beltane.

Opening Invocation | Fosgladh

Air a' chiad latha den Chèitean, tha mi a' gairm air teine Bealltainn
On the first day of May, I call upon the fire of Beltane

An teine a ghlanadh, an teine a leigheas
The fire that cleanses, the fire that heals

Tha mi a' gairm air an t-samhradh ùr
I call upon the new summer

A' gairm air dathan, blàths, agus beatha
Calling upon colors, warmth, and life

Take three deep breaths, feeling the potent energy of Beltane, the grea…