In this salute, a group leader and representatives of the Earth, Air, Fire, and Water quarters participate in a round of enthusiastic blessings for the high holiday of Beltane. Our group uses it to start the Beltane ritual and get it off to a strong energy launch.
This also easily modifies into a call and response sequence for the entire group.
Leader: Why do we come here on this day?
ALL: To celebrate the rites of May
Earth: It is the time of the great fertilization
Air: To feed the seeds of our creation
Fire: At Yule we saw the spark of light
Water: Imbolc showed us our choices were right
Leader: With spring’s new life we plant the seed
Earth: With Beltane’s fire our goals gain speed
Air: At Summer the crops show in the field
Fire: At Lammas first harvest gives forth its yield
Water: At Mabon our boon from above comes in
Leader: At Samhain we burn and begin again
Earth: The wheel will turn and the spiral ascend
Air: The efforts of man and the God now blend
Fire: Our goals are made manifest; new life is known
Water: As we now fertilize seeds we’ve sown
Leader: By light of day and dark of night
Earth: We ask for blessings upon this rite
ALL: In the company of our friends and kin, let the rites of Beltane now begin!
{The group goes wild with cheering}
Happy Beltane, Everyone
