Fertility Deities of Beltane c. 2017

Fertility Deities of Beltane

Beltane is a time of great fertility — for the earth itself, for animals, and of course for people as well. This season has been celebrated by cultures going back thousands of years, in a variety of ways, but nearly all shared the fertility aspect. Typically, this is a Sabbat to celebrate gods of the hunt or of the forest, and goddesses of passion and motherhood, as well as agricultural deities. Here are a list of gods and goddesses that can be honored as part of your tradition’s Beltane rituals.

Artemis (Greek): The moon goddess Artemis was associated with the hunt and was seen as a goddess of forests and hillsides. This pastoral connection made her a part of spring celebrations in later periods.

Bes (Egyptian): Worshiped in later dynasties, Bes was a household protection god, and watched over mothers and young children. He and his wife, Beset, were paired up in rituals to cure problems with infertility.

Bacchus (Roman): Considered the equivalent of Greek god Dionysus, Bacchus was the party god — grapes, wine, and general debauchery were his domain. In March each year, Roman women could attend secret ceremonies called the bacchanalia, and he is associated with sexual free-for-alls and fertility.

Cernunnos (Celtic): Cernunnos is a horned god found in Celtic mythology. He is connected with male animals, particularly the stag in rut, and this has led him to be associated with fertility and vegetation. Depictions of Cernunnos are found in many parts of the British Isles and western Europe. He is often portrayed with a beard and wild, shaggy hair — he is, after all, the lord of the forest.

Flora (Roman): This goddess of spring and flowers had her own festival, Floralia, which was celebrated every year between April 28 to May 3. Romans dressed in bright robes and floral wreaths, and attended theater performances and outdoor shows. Offerings of milk and honey were made to the goddess.

Hera (Greek): This goddess of marriage was the equivalent of the Roman Juno, and took it upon herself to bestow good tidings to new brides. A maiden about to marry could make offerings to Hera, in the hopes that she would bless the marriage with fertility. In her earliest forms, she appears to have been a nature goddess, who presides over wildlife and nurses the young animals which she holds in her arms.

Kokopelli (Hopi): This flute-playing, dancing spring god carries unborn children upon his own back, and then passes them out to fertile women. In the Hopi culture, he is part of rites that relate to marriage and childbearing, as well as the reproductive abilities of animals. Often portrayed with rams and stags, symbolic of his fertility, Kokopelli occasionally is seen with his consort, Kokopelmana.

Pan (Greek): This agricultural god watched over shepherds and their flocks. He was a rustic sort of god, spending lots of time roaming the woods and pastures, hunting and playing music on his flute. Pan is typically portrayed as having the hindquarters and horns of a goat, similar to a faun. Because of his connection to fields and the forest, he is often honored as a spring fertility god.

Priapus (Greek): This fairly minor rural god has one giant claim to fame — his permanently erect and enormous phallus. The son of Aphrodite by Dionysus (or possibly Zeus, depending on the source), Priapus was mostly worshiped in homes rather than in an organized cult. Despite his constant lust, most stories portray him as sexually frustrated, or even impotent. However, in agricultural areas he was still regarded as a god of fertility, and at one point he was considered a protective god, who threatened sexual violence against anyone — male or female — who transgressed the boundaries he guarded.

Sheela-na-Gig (Celtic): Although the Sheela-na-Gig is technically the name applied to the carvings of women with exaggerated vulvae that have been found in Ireland and England, there’s a theory that the carvings are representative of a lost pre-Christian goddess. Typically, the Sheela-na-Gig adorns buildings in areas of Ireland that were part of the Anglo-Norman conquests in the 12th century. She is shown as a homely woman with a giant yoni, which is spread wide to accept the seed of the male. Folkloric evidence indicates that the figures are theory that the figures were part of a fertility rite, similar to “birthing stones”, which were used to bring on conception.

Xochiquetzal (Aztec): This fertility goddess was associated with spring, and represented not only flowers but the fruits of life and abundance. She was also the patron goddess of prostitutes and craftsmen.

Source: Patti Wigington Published on ThoughtCo

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Friday

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Friday Source: spells8.com

Deities

Fridays are ruled by VenusAphroditeIsisHathor, and Eros among others.

Tea

Drink a cup of Hibiscus Tea to connect with Friday’s loving energy.

Hibiscus is a flavorful herb which is packed with antioxidants. It promotes weight loss and may help lower blood pressure. Traditionally, it has been used to make love potions and aphrodisiac charms.

Friday Herbs

Apple, Birch, Myrtle, Saffron, Sandalwood, Feverfew, Raspberry, Rose, Strawberry, Thyme, Violet

Crystals

Love Activation”>Rose Quartz, Aventurine, Emerald, Jade, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Amber, Ruby.

Friday Spells

Friday color correspondences are Pink and Green. A simple spell is: Burn a pink candle and meditate as you repeat self-love affirmations.

Friday Source: learningwitchcraft.com

Is associated with Venus and the colours of Green, Pink and White.

Friday is the best time to deal with such things as: Romantic Love, Friendship, Beauty, Soul-mates, Artistic Ability, Affection, Partners, Alliances, Grace, Luxury, Social Activity, Marriage, Decorating, Cosmetics, Gifts, Income, Gardening, Architects, Artists, Beauticians, Chiropractors, Dancers, Designers, Engineers, Entertainers, Fashion, Music, Painting, Poetry, Courtship, Dating, Household Improvements, Planning Parties, Shopping, Herbal Magick, Luck, Fertility, Physical Healing, Balance, Prosperity, Courage, Change, Material Things, Peace, Harmony, Relationships and Success.

 

26 October 2024 Current Moon Phase and Planetary Positions for the Southern Hemisphere

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for October 26th, 2024 is the Waning Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 23.14 days old and 32.15% illuminated with a tilt of -26.627°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 399,408.12 km and the moon sign is Leo.

The Moon phase for October 26th, 2024 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).

In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.

The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.

The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.

Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.

Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.

Source: currentplanetarypositions.com

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

26 October 2024
01:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:03 Scorpio 06
Moon:22 Leo 33
Mercury:18 Scorpio 50
Venus:09 Sagittarius 56
Mars:26 Cancer 35
Jupiter:20 Gemini 52 Rx
Saturn:13 Pisces 03 Rx
Uranus:26 Taurus 08 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 37 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 41

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 24
Mean Lunar Node:05 Aries 03 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):13 Libra 08

Chiron:20 Aries 42 Rx
Ceres:16 Capricorn 39
Pallas:16 Sagittarius 08
Juno:27 Libra 05
Vesta:29 Virgo 25

Eris:24 Aries 51 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:5
Cardinal:9
Fixed:4
Mutable:6

Cape Town, South Africa

26 October 2024
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:03 Scorpio 29
Moon:27 Leo 06
Mercury:19 Scorpio 24
Venus:10 Sagittarius 23
Mars:26 Cancer 44
Jupiter:20 Gemini 51 Rx
Saturn:13 Pisces 03 Rx
Uranus:26 Taurus 07 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 37 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 41

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 25
Mean Lunar Node:05 Aries 01 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):13 Libra 11

Chiron:20 Aries 41 Rx
Ceres:16 Capricorn 45
Pallas:16 Sagittarius 17
Juno:27 Libra 13
Vesta:29 Virgo 36

Eris:24 Aries 51 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:5
Cardinal:9
Fixed:4
Mutable:6

Easter Island, Chile

26 October 2024
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM EASST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:03 Scorpio 46
Moon:00 Virgo 37
Mercury:19 Scorpio 49
Venus:10 Sagittarius 44
Mars:26 Cancer 51
Jupiter:20 Gemini 50 Rx
Saturn:13 Pisces 02 Rx
Uranus:26 Taurus 06 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 36 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 42

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 26
Mean Lunar Node:05 Aries 00 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):13 Libra 13

Chiron:20 Aries 40 Rx
Ceres:16 Capricorn 50
Pallas:16 Sagittarius 23
Juno:27 Libra 19
Vesta:29 Virgo 44

Eris:24 Aries 51 Rx

Fire:6
Earth:5
Air:3
Water:5
Cardinal:9
Fixed:3
Mutable:7

October 25, 2024 Current Moon Phase and Planetary Positions for the Northern Hemispheres

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for October 25th, 2024 is the Waning Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 22.11 days old and 41.93% illuminated with a tilt of -30.665°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 395,045.82 km and the moon sign is Leo.

The Moon phase for October 25th, 2024 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).

In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.

The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.

The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.

Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.

Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent

Moon age: 22.11 days

Moon illumination: 41.93%

Moon tilt: -30.665°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 395,045.82 km

Moon sign: Leo

Source: currentplanetarypositions.com

London, England

25 October 2024
11:00 am GMT 12:00 PM BST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:02 Scorpio 31
Moon:15 Leo 25
Mercury:17 Scorpio 59
Venus:09 Sagittarius 14
Mars:26 Cancer 21
Jupiter:20 Gemini 54 Rx
Saturn:13 Pisces 05 Rx
Uranus:26 Taurus 09 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 38 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 41

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 24
Mean Lunar Node:05 Aries 04 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):13 Libra 05

Chiron:20 Aries 44 Rx
Ceres:16 Capricorn 30
Pallas:15 Sagittarius 55
Juno:26 Libra 52
Vesta:29 Virgo 09

Eris:24 Aries 52 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:5
Cardinal:9
Fixed:4
Mutable:6

Chicago, Illinois

October 25, 2024
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:02 Scorpio 46
Moon:18 Leo 29
Mercury:18 Scorpio 21
Venus:09 Sagittarius 32
Mars:26 Cancer 27
Jupiter:20 Gemini 53 Rx
Saturn:13 Pisces 04 Rx
Uranus:26 Taurus 09 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 38 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 41

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 24
Mean Lunar Node:05 Aries 04 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):13 Libra 06

Chiron:20 Aries 43 Rx
Ceres:16 Capricorn 34
Pallas:16 Sagittarius 01
Juno:26 Libra 58
Vesta:29 Virgo 16

Eris:24 Aries 52 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:5
Cardinal:9
Fixed:4
Mutable:6

Los Angels, California

October 25, 2024
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:02 Scorpio 51
Moon:19 Leo 31
Mercury:18 Scorpio 28
Venus:09 Sagittarius 38
Mars:26 Cancer 29
Jupiter:20 Gemini 53 Rx
Saturn:13 Pisces 04 Rx
Uranus:26 Taurus 08 Rx
Neptune:27 Pisces 38 Rx
Pluto:29 Capricorn 41

True Lunar Node:06 Aries 24
Mean Lunar Node:05 Aries 03 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):13 Libra 07

Chiron:20 Aries 43 Rx
Ceres:16 Capricorn 35
Pallas:16 Sagittarius 03
Juno:26 Libra 59
Vesta:29 Virgo 18

Eris:24 Aries 51 Rx

Fire:7
Earth:4
Air:3
Water:5
Cardinal:9
Fixed:4
Mutable:6

October 25, 2024 Daily Horoscopes

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Click here for Anyone’s Birthday or Daily or Monthly Horoscopes Source: thehoroscope.co

Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Leo.

The Stars Rate Your Day

5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

Aries (March 21-April 19)

***** TGIF! This is a great day to socialize. Meet friends for a power breakfast. Have a long lunch. Grab a matinee. Enjoy get-togethers with creative colleagues. Perfect day for sports events, the entertainment world, the hospitality industry and fun times with kids. Romance is blessed.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

**** Although you might be more involved with partners and close friends, today is a good day to relax at home and enjoy your own company in the privacy of familiar surroundings — or you can entertain at home because socializing will also appeal. (Solid day for real-estate deals.)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

***** This is a happy, upbeat day for you, which is why you’ll enjoy talking to others. However, you actually have something to say, which is why you want to talk to someone who is willing to listen to you and engage in a meaningful conversation. (It’s also a productive day.)

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

**** Financial negotiations will go well today, and likely, in your favour! Respect your moneymaking ideas because you might see ways to boost your income. If shopping, you might have your eyes on something more ambitious and exciting. Be smart and keep your receipts. (And the box.)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

***** Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with lucky Jupiter, which favours everything to do with home and family. It’s also an excellent day for business. However, the bottom line is that you feel happy and friendly with everyone. Why not invite the gang over for good food and drink?

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

**** Although this is a busy, fast-paced time for you, today you need to take a breather. Give yourself some time off for good behaviour. Enjoy solitude in beautiful surroundings. Pamper yourself! After all, you certainly can pamper others.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

***** This is an excellent day to schmooze with friends and interact with groups, clubs and organizations because your dealings with others will be successful and enjoyable. In particular, you will enjoy interacting with people from other cultures and different countries.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

**** Today you’re high viz., which means people notice you more than usual. However, fear not because you make a great impression on everyone. People see you as friendly, successful and a bit larger than life. (Naturally, with the Sun, Mercury and fair Venus in your sign, it’s easy to pull this off.)

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

***** Do what you can to expand your horizons today because you feel the need to travel, explore new ideas and meet new people with exciting stories. You want more out of life! Even a day trip or a chance to explore your own neighbourhood with fresh eyes will please you. Ideas?

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

**** Discussions with others will go well today. This includes exchanges with friends as well as groups and organizations. Negotiations about shared property or how to get your fair share of something will favour you. You might also share your hopes and dreams for the future with someone.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

**** Today you will have to go more than halfway when dealing with others because the Moon is sitting opposite your sign. It’s a big deal. This simply requires patience and some friendly accommodation. (It behooves you to do this because you’re admired.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

**** Work-related travel will occur for many of you today. This will please you because you do have an urge for a change of scenery at this time. You might also invite people to your home or gatherings might take place there for various reasons. Enjoy your day!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Singer, songwriter Katy Perry (1984) shares your birthday today. You are strong-willed, loyal, decisive and resourceful. You are persuasive about going after what you want. This is a year of learning and teaching. Take time to reflect and renew your spiritual or religious beliefs. Explore philosophies that get you closer to the true meaning of your life.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Quite a tempting Friday ahead with some unexpected ideas sowing up just to play with your mind and with your previous plans.

And you will probably consider them some kind of opportunity and it will be quite hard to get your mind off them so you are either very strong or you succumb to the temptation and pursue them no matter what.

You can also read this special Aries Daily Horoscope.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You will see that even your loved one will focus more on your love life and will try to get closer to you.

It depends on the timing though because you might still have some pressure from the office to clear so although you have been craving this attention for some time, you might not really be up for it anymore now that it’s being offered.

You can also read this special Taurus Daily Horoscope.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You are willing to go the extra mile at work so there shouldn’t be a surprise if a superior notices that.

However, don’t necessarily expect to be rewarded for that because this looks more like you are going to be challenged with a different task, who knows, maybe a step forward towards a promotion, although complicated and stressful.

You can also read this special Gemini Daily Horoscope.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Spiritual or not by trade you will probably be a lot more interested in raising your profile rather than search for material things.

It’s not a bad time to sign in for a club or a certain group and you might find more than support there. However, try to focus on mundane practicalities first if you don’t want to get in trouble later.

You can also read this special Cancer Daily Horoscope.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

A good time to join a work group or to finally outlay those ideas you have been brewing in front of everyone.

Although you might not really trust the outcome yourself, you will be surprised of how well things can go with a little preparation and some good arguments. Don’t forget to pay your bills though and live in today as well.

You can also read this special Leo Daily Horoscope.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

There might be things you haven’t yet set straight, especially in regards to finance so I wouldn’t be surprised if you will have to deal with such matters, some at an urgency as well.

On the other hand you are quite practical and quick to catch on clues so in case you have someone there close to remember you about all that you are safe.

You can also read this special Virgo Daily Horoscope.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Quite a revealing Friday ahead as it seems you get the chance to really see who supports you and who probably has other plans.

Therefore terrain for either a very nice surprise or quite difficult disappointment. What you are warned though is that, regardless of result, especially the latter, to not be revengeful.

You can also read this special Libra Daily Horoscope.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You might want to stay away from signing documents or doing papers for someone else, essentially don’t get involved with legal stuff unless it’s your job in which case I assume the stars know you are paying quite a lot of attention and if you are not, then you definitely should at this time.

Other than that, exercise will do you good.

You can also read this special Scorpio Daily Horoscope.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Although you might expect some results financially, these will be late and you will kind of have to make up your mind about it.

This is what you get for now and you need to focus on making it work. It might even surprise you what internal resources and strength you benefit from, although you are surely not using it too often.

You can also read this special Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

The stars are definitely set to bring some romance in your life but are not going to let you get away easily with this.

There are still some work related worries that you need to sort out, maybe even some family practicalities, things that are sure to keep your mind away from any prospects no matter how blatantly clear these might be in your life.

You can also read this special Capricorn Daily Horoscope.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You are able and even willing to take more responsibility than you have at the moment in the pursuit of a better position or recognition, however, it seems that someone in the office, either cares about you a lot or prefers to get things for themselves instead.

Therefore some attempts might be blocked and you will somewhat be backstabbed.

You can also read this special Aquarius Daily Horoscope.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You seem to be inspired and ooze some very interesting ideas, however, these might be that interesting just for you and people who know you very well because otherwise, you might find it quite hard to sell them to strangers if you’d try.

This is a good time to strengthen work relations, but maybe not on the basis of talking about yourself all the time.

You can also read this special Pisces Daily Horoscope.

Merry Meet Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends, Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today

Whether you are in or out or partly out of the broom closet remember the only person that needs to be concerned with your spiritual path is you!

May your path be blessed with whatever you want out of it. You are the one in charge of which gods and/or goddesses you choose to make offerings to and work with. You are the one in charge of what you put out into the universe through wishes or spells or rituals or any combination of these. It is your wants and wills that are the center of your spiritual and magicakal path. Even if you are in a coven ultimately it is you who decides to participate in what the coven does or not. 

Personally, over my 40 + years of following the Goddess who goes by many names including but not limited to The Great Mother/Mother Earth/Gaia and the God who goes by many names including but not limited to Horned God/The Great Father/Odin. Over the years I slowly and then fully came out of the broom closet in most areas of my life the one place I do not put it out there much that I am a pagan and witch is when I am with family. Basically, my family knows loosely what type of spiritual path I choose to follow but it is not brought up and I wear alternative amulets instead of a pentacle when I am with them or keep my pentacle under my shirt.

Why do I do this? So, unlike many of the Christians in my family, I do not feel I have to have an outward sign of any kind to be true to my spiritual path. My path is a personal one even though I lead a coven of my apprentice. As I tell them we are a coven of solitary witches who come together to talk about our lives or our spiritual paths or magickal workings and for the 8 Sabbats. A few months ago, in our monthly chat a novice brought this topic it up and it was refreshing to hear how others feel about it and why they come out to some people but not others. So, I asked myself does it take away from me walking a pagan path to just saying that I do? No, I do not feel that by me being in the shadow of the wide-open broom closet door when with family deteriorates what I feel and the path I choose to follow spiritually and magickly.

What are your views on the topic of how far out of the broom closet do you want to be or are?

If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it.

May your and your family’s lives be filled with all things positive!

Blessed be.