01/05/2026
We celebrated Beltane in our Wednesday Women's Group by making witches ladders - a ritual form of knot magic! Each knot tied I spoke my intention; "You've got this! There is nothing to fear because you are love."
We placed the 9 sacred woods on the fire - an old tradition of Beltane, honouring & sharing their underlying energies. We gently wove the woods and other meaningful materials into our ladder and hung up, it anchors its energy in my gathering space.
We enjoyed wild garlic pesto and nettle & lemon cake too!
Each piece of wood reminds me...
Birch - life is a rebirth over & over like the seasons
Rowan - to vision the future & for protection
Willow - to trust my intuition
Ash - is the key to Universal Truth
Hawthorn - I am LOVE and I release blocked energy
Holly - to restore balance & direction
Elder - for transformation & wisdom
Yew - death & rebirth is a never-ending cycle
Oak - My birth tree to remind me of my Inner strength & self-determination
Di Hughes ๐๐ฃ๐ฏ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐๐