Beltane Spells: Love & Abundance

BY NICOLE LAU

The Power of Beltane Spellwork

Beltane creates optimal conditions for two specific types of magic: love spells that attract romance and deepen relationships, and abundance spells that bring prosperity and fertility into all areas of life. The sabbat's position at the peak of spring—when the Earth is in full bloom, the Goddess and God unite in sacred marriage, and life force energy reaches its zenith—makes it the most powerful time of year for manifestation magic. Spells cast at Beltane carry the blessing of the divine union, the momentum of nature's explosive growth, and the fertile potential of life at its most abundant.

Beltane spellwork differs from other sabbats because it works with the raw creative power of union and the ecstatic energy of life force at its peak. You're not just attracting or manifesting—you're tapping into the same force that makes flowers bloom, animals mate, and all life create more life. This primal, passionate energy makes Beltane spells particularly powerful for love, fertility, prosperity, and any work involving creation, union, or abundance.

This collection focuses on Beltane's two primary magical themes: love and abundance. These spells range from simple candle magic suitable for beginners to more complex rituals for experienced practitioners. All can be adapted to your personal practice and available materials.

Before You Begin: Spell Basics

Essential Principles

• Intention is everything: Clear, focused intention matters more than perfect execution
• Timing enhances power: Cast Beltane spells on May 1st or Beltane Eve for maximum effect
• Align with the divine union: Invoke Goddess and God's blessing
• Work with fire: Beltane is a fire festival—include flames when possible
• Harm none: Work only for highest good, never to manipulate or control
• Free will: Love spells should attract, not coerce specific individuals

Preparing for Spellwork

1. Cleanse your space with rosemary or rose smoke
2. Ground and center yourself
3. Cast a circle if that's part of your practice
4. Gather all materials before beginning
5. Set clear intention for the spell's purpose
6. Invoke the Goddess and God if desired

Love Spells

1. Beltane Love Attraction Spell

Purpose: Attract new love into your life

You'll need:

• Red candle (passion)
• Pink candle (romance)
• Rose quartz
• Fresh roses
• Honey
• Paper and red pen

Instructions:

1. Light red candle (passion)
2. Light pink candle (romance)
3. Write qualities you seek in a partner (not a specific person)
4. Hold rose quartz over your heart
5. Say:
   "By Beltane's fire and sacred union bright,
   I call true love into my life tonight.
   Not to control or bend another's will,
   But to attract a love that's mutual and real.
   Someone who [read your list],
   May they find me as I find them.
   By the Goddess and God in sacred embrace,
   Bring love to me in perfect time and place."
6. Anoint paper with honey
7. Burn paper in candle flame
8. Place rose quartz and roses on altar
9. Let candles burn completely
10. Carry rose quartz until love manifests

2. Relationship Deepening Spell

Purpose: Strengthen existing relationship

You'll need:

• Two red candles
• Red ribbon
• Rose quartz
• Photo of you and partner (optional)
• Rose petals

Instructions:

1. Place two candles side by side
2. Tie together with red ribbon
3. Place rose quartz and photo between them
4. Scatter rose petals around
5. Light both candles
6. Say:
   "As these flames burn side by side,
   Our love grows deeper, strong and wide.
   Bound together, heart to heart,
   Never shall we drift apart.
   By Beltane's power, passionate and true,
   Our love renews, forever new."
7. Let candles burn completely
8. Keep ribbon and crystal together
9. Give rose petals to partner

3. Self-Love Spell

Purpose: Cultivate love for yourself

You'll need:

• Pink candle
• Mirror
• Rose quartz
• Rose water or rose oil
• Fresh flowers

Instructions:

1. Light pink candle
2. Look in mirror
3. Hold rose quartz to heart
4. Anoint yourself with rose water (forehead, heart, wrists)
5. Say:
   "I am worthy of love, starting with my own.
   My heart is open, my spirit has grown.
   I honor my body, my mind, my soul,
   Self-love and acceptance make me whole.
   By Beltane's blessing, I claim my worth,
   I celebrate myself and my rebirth."
6. Gaze at yourself with love
7. Place flowers before mirror
8. Carry rose quartz as reminder

4. Passion Rekindling Spell

Purpose: Reignite passion in existing relationship

You'll need:

• Red candle
• Carnelian crystal
• Cinnamon
• Rose petals
• Honey

Instructions:

1. Carve your and partner's initials on candle
2. Roll candle in honey, then cinnamon
3. Place carnelian at base
4. Scatter rose petals around
5. Light candle
6. Say:
   "Fire of Beltane, burning bright,
   Reignite our passion, our delight.
   Bring back the spark, the heat, the flame,
   Our love burns strong, never the same.
   Desire renewed, passion restored,
   Our sacred union, forever adored."
7. Let candle burn for at least one hour
8. Keep carnelian in bedroom
9. Share honey with partner

5. Handfasting Blessing Spell

Purpose: Bless a commitment or upcoming handfasting

You'll need:

• Red and white candles
• Handfasting cord or ribbon
• Two rings or tokens
• Flowers
• Honey

Instructions:

1. Light red candle (God/masculine)
2. Light white candle (Goddess/feminine)
3. Hold cord between candles
4. Say:
   "By Beltane's sacred union blessed,
   This cord binds two who love the best.
   As Goddess and God in marriage unite,
   So shall [names] in love's pure light.
   Bound by choice, blessed by fire,
   May their love never tire."
5. Pass cord through candle flames
6. Anoint with honey
7. Wrap around rings/tokens
8. Keep until handfasting ceremony

Abundance Spells

6. Beltane Prosperity Spell

Purpose: Attract financial abundance

You'll need:

• Green candle
• Coins
• Basil and mint (fresh or dried)
• Emerald or green aventurine
• Small pot with soil

Instructions:

1. Light green candle
2. Place coins in bottom of pot
3. Add soil
4. Sprinkle herbs on soil
5. Place crystal on top
6. Say:
   "Money grows like Beltane flowers,
   Abundance blooms with fertile powers.
   As nature gives with generous hand,
   Prosperity flows to where I stand.
   By fire and earth, by growth and might,
   My wealth increases in the light."
7. Plant fast-growing herb seeds (basil, mint)
8. Water while visualizing abundance
9. As plant grows, so does prosperity
10. Keep on altar or in prosperity area

7. Business Growth Spell

Purpose: Expand business or career

You'll need:

• Green candle
• Gold candle
• Business card or symbol of work
• Citrine or pyrite
• Honey

Instructions:

1. Place business symbol in center
2. Light green candle (growth)
3. Light gold candle (success)
4. Arrange crystals around symbol
5. Anoint symbol with honey
6. Say:
   "As Beltane brings abundance to the land,
   My business grows and expands.
   Customers come with ease and flow,
   Success and prosperity grow and grow.
   By fire's power and earth's fertility,
   My work flourishes abundantly."
7. Let candles burn for at least one hour
8. Keep setup on altar through Beltane season
9. Carry crystal in wallet or workspace

8. Fertility Spell (All Forms)

Purpose: Enhance fertility (physical, creative, or abundant)

You'll need:

• Green candle
• White candle
• Seeds
• Moonstone or carnelian
• Milk and honey

Instructions:

1. Light green candle (fertility)
2. Light white candle (the Goddess)
3. Hold seeds and crystal
4. Say:
   "Goddess of fertility, abundant and bright,
   God of passion, strong in your might,
   Bless me with your creative power,
   Fertility blooms in this sacred hour.
   Whether child or art or abundant life,
   Help me bring forth without strife."
5. Drink milk with honey
6. Plant seeds
7. Keep crystal with you
8. Repeat daily if trying to conceive

9. Abundance Jar Spell

Purpose: Attract ongoing abundance

You'll need:

• Jar with lid
• Coins
• Basil, mint, cinnamon
• Honey
• Green candle
• Citrine or pyrite

Instructions:

1. Layer ingredients in jar:
   - Coins at bottom
   - Herbs
   - Crystal
   - Fill with honey
2. Seal jar
3. Light green candle on top
4. Say:
   "Jar of abundance, sweet and bright,
   Draw prosperity day and night.
   As honey preserves and sweetens all,
   May wealth and abundance to me call.
   By Beltane's fertile, generous might,
   My life overflows with delight."
5. Let candle burn completely
6. Shake jar daily
7. Keep on altar or in prosperity area

10. Garden Blessing Spell

Purpose: Bless garden for abundant harvest

You'll need:

• Seeds for planting
• Milk and honey
• Green candle
• Fresh flowers

Instructions:

1. Light green candle at garden's edge
2. Hold seeds in both hands
3. Say:
   "Land of plenty, earth so fertile,
   Bless these seeds with growth and vitality.
   As Beltane brings abundance to all,
   May my garden answer nature's call.
   Healthy plants and bountiful yield,
   Blessed be this garden field."
4. Pour milk and honey on soil as offering
5. Plant seeds
6. Place flowers at garden's center
7. Tend garden with love

Combination Spells: Love and Abundance

11. Complete Beltane Manifestation Spell

Purpose: Manifest both love and abundance

You'll need:

• Red candle (love/passion)
• Green candle (abundance)
• Rose quartz and citrine
• Fresh flowers
• Honey
• Ribbons (red and green)

Instructions:

1. Create altar with all items
2. Light red candle
3. Light green candle
4. Hold both crystals
5. Say:
   "By Beltane's fire and fertile earth,
   I call forth love and abundant worth.
   Passion and prosperity, hand in hand,
   Flow to me across the land.
   As Goddess and God in union create,
   I manifest my abundant fate.
   Love and wealth, joy and pleasure,
   My life overflows with every treasure."
6. Anoint yourself with honey
7. Braid ribbons together
8. Arrange flowers and crystals
9. Let candles burn completely
10. Keep braided ribbons as talisman

Spell Timing and Moon Phases

Optimal Beltane Spell Timing

• Beltane Eve (April 30): Sunset to midnight, powerful for all spells
• May 1st dawn: Perfect for new beginning spells
• May 1st noon: Maximum solar power for abundance
• May 1st sunset: Love and passion spells
• April 30-May 2: Full Beltane window maintains heightened energy

Moon Phase Considerations

• New Moon Beltane: Powerful for new love and new ventures
• Waxing Moon: Ideal for growth, increase, attraction
• Full Moon Beltane: Amplifies all magic, especially manifestation
• Waning Moon: Less ideal for attraction spells, better for releasing blocks

After Spellwork: Closing and Grounding

Proper Spell Closure

1. Thank the Goddess and God for their presence and blessing
2. State clearly: "This spell is complete. So it is."
3. Close your circle if you cast one
4. Extinguish candles mindfully (or let burn safely if appropriate)
5. Ground excess energy into the earth

Grounding After Spellwork

• Eat something (bread, fruit, nuts)
• Drink water or herbal tea
• Place hands on earth or floor
• Visualize excess energy draining through your roots
• Take a walk outside
• Rest and integrate

Spell Safety and Ethics

Important Guidelines

• Free will: Never cast spells to manipulate others' choices
• Specific vs. general: Attract "the right person" not "this specific person"
• Harm none: Work only for highest good
• Be specific: Clear intentions create clear results
• Take action: Magic supports action, doesn't replace it
• Trust timing: Manifestation happens in right timing
• Stay grounded: Balance magical work with practical action

When Not to Cast Spells

• When emotionally unstable or desperate
• When under the influence of substances
• When exhausted or ill
• When you don't understand the spell's purpose
• When motivated by revenge or manipulation
• To control another person's will

Enhancing Beltane Spells

Using Crystals

• Rose quartz: Love, romance, self-love
• Carnelian: Passion, sexuality, vitality
• Emerald: Fertility, abundance, the Goddess
• Citrine: Prosperity, success, manifestation
• Garnet: Passion, commitment, life force
• Malachite: Transformation, growth, abundance

Using Herbs

• Rose: Love, beauty, passion
• Hawthorn: Fertility, faery magic, protection
• Basil: Prosperity, love, protection
• Mint: Prosperity, healing, energy
• Cinnamon: Passion, prosperity, success
• Honey: Sweetening, attraction, binding

Using Colors

• Red: Passion, love, fire, life force
• Green: Growth, prosperity, abundance, fertility
• Pink: Romance, gentle love, self-love
• Gold: Success, wealth, solar energy
• White: Purity, the Goddess, all purposes

Final Thoughts: Magic of Union and Abundance

Beltane spells carry exceptional power because they align with the season's natural energy of explosive fertility and the sacred union of Goddess and God. When you cast love spells at Beltane, you're working with the same force that brings all beings together to create new life. When you work abundance magic at the fire festival, you're tapping into nature's most generous moment—when everything is blooming, growing, and multiplying.

These spells are tools, not formulas. Adapt them to your practice, your needs, and your available materials. The most powerful ingredient in any spell is your focused intention and genuine connection to the work. Trust your intuition, honor the divine union, and work with respect for the forces you're engaging.

The fires burn bright. The Earth is fertile. Your magic is amplified. Cast wisely and well. May the Goddess and God bless your spellwork. 🔥💚💖✨