Beltane Ritual and Handfasting
                  Performed May 1, 1999
       Ft. Lauderdale Unitarian Universalist Church
     Designed by Eustacia Blackstar, Circle of the Sun

High Prestess: If you believe, and remain a child at heart, 
Beltane is the season to see fairies.  Let's call to them now.

East
Children of the Air, fairies all, hearken to this Beltane call!  
Bring winds of magick, breaths of Spring. Let our lives with music sing.

South
Children of the Fire, fairies all, hearken to this Beltane call! 
Bring sparks of laughter. Passions enflame.  Let us all be glad we came.

West
Children of the Water, fairies all, hearken to this Beltane call! 
Bring waves of gladness. Cares wash away.
Quench our thirst for love today.

North
Children of the Earth, fairies all, hearken to this Beltane call! 
Bring fertile thoughts and keep us grounded,
as we strive to be well rounded.

High Priest: Blessed spirits, fairies all, hearken to this Beltane call.  
The Lord and Lady we invite.  Come to us this Beltane night.

High Prestess: And if you choose to hear our plea.  Bless us with fertility.


Opening The Circle
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East
Spirits of air, sweet fairies of May
Thank you for this Beltane Day.
Fly away quickly into the wind
So the magic can begin.

South
Spirits, of flame, fairies of fire
Grant me soon my deepest desire
Home with you now to your place in my heart
And merry meet, and merry part.

West
Spirits of water, fairies of dew
Help us make our dreams come true.
Away you must go to your home in the sea
Thanks for your message. The magick is me.

North
Spirits of earth, fairies of sand
Thank you for lending a helping hand
As you go off to your home in the mound
We'll always remember that you are around

High Prestess:  Lord and Lady, spirits of power
Thank you for joining us this hour
As you return to your place in the light
Bless us and keep us this Beltane night.

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Note: Eustacia recommends "Using women as the callers as the Calls are 
rather 'sweet'.  They would sound better coming from a feminine 
voice".