Beltane: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for May Day (Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials) by Llewellyn & Marquis Melanie

Author:Llewellyn & Marquis, Melanie [Marquis, Melanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: esbats, may day, sabbat, wheel of the year, sabbats, beltane, paganism
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Published: 2015-03-01T05:00:00+00:00

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While rituals, divination, and spellwork are indeed awesome ways to celebrate the sabbats, we sometimes overlook the simpler ways that can be just as fulfilling and meaningful. When we incorporate the practice of the sabbats into our nonritual lives as well, we gain greater satisfaction and a deeper understanding of the energetic changes that come with each of the eight sacred days. In this chapter, you’ll find ideas for recipes, crafts, and decor to help you celebrate Beltane in practical, anyone-can-do-it ways that will have you feeling like you are living your craft and walking the walk of a true witch, not just in ritual but in everyday mundane life, too.

Beltane Recipes

Beltane is a great time for get-togethers, and nothing gets people together more quickly than some delicious culinary fare. As summer begins to stir and temperatures continue to rise, many modern Pagans find it’s the perfect time to enjoy a meal outdoors in the sunshine. Consider hosting a picnic or a barbecue, and keep foods on the light side to harmonize with Beltane’s bright, quick-moving energies. Fruits, vegetables, and light pastries can be swiftly converted by the body into energy you can put into your Beltane magick, whereas heavy foods, such as fatty meats and thick gravies, have a slower vibration that can make you sluggish.

Here’s a breakfast picnic featuring light, tasty fare just right for Beltane. Each recipe is designed with ingredients chosen for their magickal attributes, and instructions are included for adding magickal intention to the cooking process. Feel free to adapt these recipes to suit your own personal taste and style.

Blessed Lemon Custard

This delicious lemon custard is magickally crafted to express gratitude for your Beltane blessings while manifesting even more blessings.

Ingredients:

4 cups milk

⅔ cup sugar

4 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks (6 eggs total, two separated)

4 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Graham crackers

1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)

1 sprig fresh mint (optional)

Begin by heating milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to steam and bubble slightly (and before it begins to scald or boil). Add in sugar and stir till dissolved. Add eggs. (To separate an egg, just crack the shell and pour the contents of the egg back and forth between the two shell halves, letting the egg white drip into a bowl until you have only the yolk remaining.) Stir slowly with a wooden spoon until the mixture is thoroughly blended. You may need to reduce the heat slightly; you want it to bubble gently, but never quite come to a rolling boil. If it starts to boil over, lift the pot off the burner and allow it to cool for a few seconds. Continue to stir frequently, using slow, gentle motions. As the mixture continues to heat, it will begin to noticeably thicken. This might take as long as 15 minutes, so be patient and don’t take your eyes off it.

Once the custard looks visibly different, and much more puddinglike, reduce the heat slightly and let the custard continue to cook for about another 5 minutes.

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