Our Beltane High Rite of 2008 will be on May 10th at 6:30pm. Participants can start gathering no earlier than 3pm at CedarLight Center to help prepare and enjoy the center. Please arrive no later than 5:30pm. Times are subject to change, please check before you leave.

• Lore of the Season
  For this traditional Celtic High Day, we will be honoring Brigid and Lugh. Our prayer is to give us the courage to create and express our creativity. We ask that participants bring a creative offering to the Gods in the form of song, story, poetry, artwork, anything creative. These offerings will be made during the praise offering portion of ritual. Don’t be shy! This ritual is about courage to be creative afterall

  Wood carving before ritual has been canceled.

• This Rite is a DRY RITE
  Our celebrations are dry, meaning no alcohol permitted except the Waters of Life during ritual.
• Bring a Dish for the Potluck!
  Bring a dish to share with the Grove after ritual if you wish to participate in the feast. Participants who bring a dish to share are welcome to participate in the feast. Your dish should serve approximately 6-10 people. Please label whether your dish has meat or not for our vegetarians. It’s also a good idea to list the ingredients if available.

  Some Beltane Dish Suggestions:

  • Bannocks
  • Fresh Fruit (love apples) and/or Fruit Salads
  • Fresh breads, honey cakes, and muffins with fruit
  • Lots of leafy green veggies and flower dishes
  • Red dishes and fruits such as cherries, strawberries, red wines, and other aphrodisiacs
  • Curried Beef, Onion Soup, and Zesty Fiery Dishes

  GUESTS WILL BE ASKED TO WASH THEIR OWN DISHES WHEN THEY ARE DONE.

• There are cans of sodas and bottled water available at the Grove for 50 cents each. Feel free to contribute beverages to the Grove! We are attempting to eliminate plastic bottles, however, so please do not bring any.
• Dress Appropriately
  Check the weather forecast before the ritual. Bring sunscreen, bugspray, and maybe a light jacket. If you have a chair you’d like to sit in during the High Rite, we suggest bringing that too.
• Donations
  All CedarLight events have a suggested donation of $10 per person. This can be contributed to Dagda’s Cauldron either at the Grove, or through our website by clicking here:
  
  

  All donations go towards CedarLight Center bills and upkeep.

• Children and Pets
  Children are welcome to all CedarLight events, but must be attended at all times. If your children start running around during ritual or being noisy, you will be asked to escort them out of the sanctuary. We do not yet have children activities planned for this event. Pets however, are not allowed.