Beltane 103: Fairy Circles

The Horn & Cauldron

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Beltane is held in the northern Hemisphere on May 1, and Nov 1 in the southern hemisphere, which is about halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice. This festival was popular with herding communities and was traditionally the time that livestock was taken out into the fields after winter and the birthing season. It’s been celebrated with bonfires, visiting holy wells, fertility rituals, handfasting, honoring the fae, maypoles, feasts, and decorating with spring greenery, flowers, and ribbons.

During the Beltane season the veil between this world and the spirit real is thin, and it’s easier to communicate with spirits and the Fae folk. In this episode, we explore Fairy Circles: what they are, beliefs about them, and how you can use them in your magical practice. We also discuss simple ways to work with the Fae, and our own experiences with them.

Links for related episodes:

Beltane 101 (Episode 11): https://youtu.be/xGXwSGVkb6I

Beltane 102 (Episode 37): https://youtu.be/jh6bK8S39Kw

Working with the Fae (Episode 9): https://youtu.be/m4TPLUW6RG4

Types of Fae (Episode 39): https://youtu.be/izCVb9LUXD4

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