Beltane, alongside Samhain, occupies a prominent place within the Celtic annual festivals. The festival embodies the budding light and life, where everything is in bloom and the days grow longer as summer announces itself. It is a celebration steeped in natural fertility and fertilisation, with fire, passion and love playing a central role. This celebration brings joy and excitement for the new life blossoming all around us.
The symbolism of Beltane extends beyond its outward manifestations. It is also about the symbolic connection and union of the masculine and feminine, not only in the world around us but also in ourselves. It is a time when we seek harmony and balance between our inner energies, striving for unity and wholeness.
In this celebration of Beltane, the powers of the masculine and feminine are not only recognised but also celebrated. It is a time when we embrace the vital essence of this duality and recognise that their synergy is the source of all creation and growth. By cultivating this awareness, we can deepen our connection with nature and each other, while embracing the cycles of life and the seasons.
Beltane invites us to celebrate the joy of life, to embrace our passion and surrender to the current of love flowing through the world. It reminds us to connect with the vitality of the natural world and to nurture and feed our own inner fire so that we can bloom and grow to our full potential, just as nature does around us during this enchanting time of year.
On 26 & 27 April, three sauna masters from Nordic Health Living from Denmark will provide fragrance and heat diffusion in the sauna with their passion and herbal knowledge. This involves organic herbs, essential oils and live music. All this to make your sauna experience as special as possible. A benefit for mind, body and soul!
Come experience a unique total experience in the new Avalon Sauna and experience the Beltane ‘Summer’s announcement’ Sauna Ritual on Friday 26 & Saturday 27 April.