Beltane Ceremony

hosted by Sarah Rayne

Beltane, or May Day is celebrated on May 1st on the Wheel of the Year. Halfway between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice, this day marks a celebration of life, fertility, warmth, and abundance. Taking place in the heart of Taurus season as the days are warming and the flowers are blooming, this is a time to partake in the joy + pleasure of being a human in relationship with the earth and the world around us!

This potent 2 hour group ceremony will begin with a talk on Beltane, taurus season, abundance, and the gift of being in a body. We will move through a moving meditation + gentle somatic dance to invoke our pleasure + playful sides and connect us with the energy of our faery friends. We will then be crafting flower crowns! (We’ll have a mixture of fake flowers + real herbs and flowers available, and we encourage you to bring your own special flowers + herbs to add in as well). After we’ve created our crowns, we’ll transition outside for some fire-side magic. We will crown a May Queen, add our personal magic to the ceremonial lighting of the beltane bonfire, and sing and dance around the fire in all our finery! We’ll end with about 10-15 minutes for connection and refreshments outside. Feel free to bring a sweet treat to share with the group!

Honoring the changing of the seasons and the rhythms of the earth allows us to come into deeper connection and harmony with the natural cycles of ebb and flow that we travel through as the wheel of the year turns. This can help invite us into deeper connection with our own inner rhythms, and deep ancestral wisdom.

All are welcome - no experience necessary!

Exchange // $30 - $40 sliding scale

*Pre-registration required!

Space is limited!

*A few low cost scholarships are available for those with financial need, with priority given to BIPOC. You can apply here: https://forms.gle/uUMTuavNKXfBFwpD7

Health & Safety:

-Masks are optional for attendees

-If you are feeling sick, have a fever, or have recently been exposed to COVID-19, RSV, Flu, or any other contagious illness, please do not attend this event.

-If you are feeling under the weather or have recently been to a large group event, please consider testing yourself for covid-19 before attending this event.

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe!

What to Bring:

-You are welcome to bring a blanket from home to sit on if you like, otherwise there are cushions and yoga mats available in the space.

-Please bring a water bottle, notebook, and pen

-We will have some flower crown supplies available, and you are most welcomed to bring your own fresh or plastic flowers or herbs to add to your crown if you’d like!

-You’re welcome to bring a sweet treat to share with the group at the end if you’d like :-)

Please email us with any questions at all at [email protected]

Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge and honor that Portland is located on the traditional & historical lands of many indigenous communities including the Multnomah, Clackmas, Kathlamet, and Chinook tribes. In recognition and and honoring of the native peoples and land stewards of this place, a portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Native American Youth & Family Center. https://nayapdx.org/

About Sarah (she/her):

Sarah Rayne is a queer witch, a healing artist, and a holder of sacred space. She alchemizes group magic & expands awareness through her ceremony + workshop offerings, and supports clients on their healing journeys through nourishing 1:1 sessions that include tarot readings, reiki energy healing, intuitive guidance, and/or sound healing. She is the founder and magician-in-chief of Firebird Healing Arts, and shares her magic locally in Portland, OR, as well as online, with the whole world.

www.sarahrayne.com | @sarahraynebow

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sacred Waters Sanctuary, 3704 Southeast 65th Avenue, Portland, United States