HAPPY BELTANE! MAY 1! Today is one of my favorite days! This day marks the Gaelic May Day festival, aka midway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. Today make a natural alter outside and connect to the fairy energy EVERYWHERE! Beltane roughly translates from Gaelic to “bright fire”. It is often commemorated by dancing and the lighting of bonfires. I don’t every really get a chance to work with FIRE energy but there are other ways to connect! I use crystals that connect to Root, Sacral and Especially the solar plexus chakra like Sunstone, Carnelian, Garnet. Tigers Eye add a little Rose Quartz in for Fertility and Love and some Green Aventurine to celebrate the lacy green buds of springtime! Scents/essential oils: Hawthorn, rose, and elderflower scents traditionally connect to Beltane Sounds: Bells, drums, or spring birdsong recordings while you work. Taste: Enjoy honey, dairy, or foraged spring greens to connect with traditional Beltane foods Touch: Use natural fibers like cotton, wool, or linen

The transition from our April new moon decluttering into May’s Beltane celebrations creates a beautiful opportunity to extend and deepen your renewal practices. 🪅! 🍃✨️🌸💛💙

Spring Cleaning

I would say I have gotten very slack in my decluttering mission but Spring Cleaning is a great way to let go of what no longer serves and call in NEW energy! We can Weave Beltane Energy Into a Spring Decluttering Journey!!

Connecting Decluttering to Beltaine Traditions

Beltane celebrates fertility, abundance, and the flourishing of life—themes that perfectly complement our decluttering journey:

Fire Rituals

• After completing a decluttering session, light a candle and connect to its flame. Ask yes or no questions and see what the flame has to say…
• write down things in your life you want to release & safely burn the small slips of paper where you’ve written what you’re releasing- plant the ashes in your garden and see how they transform into beauty!
• Relax with some soothing binaural music beats to help you relax and feel good
• At the dinner table light candles and have a romantic evening- even just you!
• Consider a small outdoor fire pit gathering with friends where each person shares one thing they’re releasing and one thing they’re welcoming

Nature Connections

• Bring freshly cut flowers or flowering branches into your decluttered spaces
• Create a nature altar in a cleared area with spring elements: flowers, green leaves, seeds
• Use natural cleaning products with spring scents like lavender, mint, or lemon

Threshold Magic

• Hang a small wreath of spring flowers on your door to mark the transition
• Place potted herbs on windowsills as symbols of new growth
• Create a “threshold ritual” where you verbally acknowledge crossing from old energy to new each time you enter a decluttered room

Practical Beltaine-Inspired Decluttering Approaches

The May Basket Tradition

Transform the traditional May basket into a decluttering tool:

• Use a beautiful basket for collecting items to release
• Fill another basket with items that represent what you’re welcoming (could be symbolic objects rather than new possessions)
• Create small “blessing baskets” filled with herbs, flowers, and a note of intention for freshly cleared spaces

Dance Your Space Clear

Movement is central to Beltane celebrations:

• Play uplifting music while decluttering
• Take dance breaks to shift energy when feeling stuck
• Move furniture slightly during deep cleaning to symbolize breaking stagnant patterns

Community Exchange

Honor the traditional community aspect of Beltane:

• Organize a spring exchange party where friends bring items they’re releasing
• Create a “free store” with your high-quality discards for neighbors
• Offer your decluttering wisdom as a gift to someone who’s struggling with their spaces

Sensory Elements for Your Beltaine-Inspired Clearing

Engage all senses in your process:

• Scent: Hawthorn, rose, and elderflower scents traditionally connect to Beltaine
• Sound: Bells, drums, or spring birdsong recordings while you work
• Taste: Enjoy honey, dairy, or foraged spring greens to connect with traditional Beltaine foods
• Touch: Use natural fibers like cotton, wool, or linen when reorganizing spaces

By weaving these Beltane elements into your decluttering practice, you transform it from a practical task into a sacred act of renewal—honoring ancient wisdom while creating space for new abundance to flourish in your life.