This eve of Beltane is upon us at this coming Cross Quarter Turn of the Celtic Wheel, a mid-point between Spring and Summer. A time to cross boundaries of endings and beginnings.
Jumping the fire purifies the heart to be able to leave behind our old ways, and jump into the new life honoring the heart, the land, and sacred union.
It is a time when lovers come together for a year and a day, promised to one another, hands wrapped together in their clan colors for a hand-fasting ceremony.
Beltane is a time when the Moon Goddess reveals her mysterious luminous presence like moonlight on the water, to merge with the Forest King, or Green Man, sworn to protect the land and those upon it. This sacred union of Moon and Earth, embodies the mysteries of the divine held by the Female and Male energies, Heiros Gamos – divine union.
It is important for us to remember that in this divine union, the commitment is given only through the choice of the Goddess, only she can choose the Forest King, who must prove himself worthy.
Lake Nemi in the cauldera of a volcano in Italy, is known as Diana’s Mirror. It is here Women would gather under the full moon and scry the surface of the Lake to reflect the oracle as Sibyls. Those wishing to be chosen as the Forest King, undergo ritual fighting like two bucks in the wood sparing for a mate, to vie for the hand of the Moon Goddess. If chosen by the Goddess, they may lay with the land, ensuring fertility of the crops, sovereignty of women and protection for future generations.
This Beltane invokes this sacred ritual union on May Day, with the Full Moon in Scorpio, deep passions and sacred mysteries are ready to surface. The Goddess must choose who will be her Green Man, her Forest King for a year and a day.
I am reminded of the recent mission of Artemis 2 circling the moon and bringing her closer to us in the return of beautiful photos of the moon, and a view of the Earth from her sight, to enamor us again with our beautiful home. This love of beauty and connection is what draws us together.
We must break the spell of Patriarchy and the dark dream of Apocalypse to return to falling in love with the sacredness of Nature, and choose leaders who will protect the land, the sovereignty of Women, and above all else protect the children. This union of Earth and Sky, will recommit us in sacred union for a year and a day.
You may wish to do a moon ritual with the Scorpio Flower Moon on Beltane Eve or May Day, and invite your Forest King or Green Man into your dreams for reclaiming Sacred Union with the Divine Goddess and Green Man to bring Sovereignty, Protection, and Abundance.
Renew your sacred commitment to the Earth and the Moon for a year and a day by sleeping on the Earth under the Moon. Setting out water for the Moon and charging your crystals as sources of energy protection, and anchoring the energies as a bridge between Earth and Sky.
By Valley Reed 2026 all rights reserved
Awaken the Sacred Dream 