- Beltane - Wikipedia
Beltane is mentioned in the earliest Irish literature and is associated with important events in Irish mythology Also known as Cétshamhain ('first of summer'), it marked the beginning of summer and was when cattle were driven out to the summer pastures
- What Is Beltane: History, Celebration Ideas, and Rituals
Beltane is a Celtic fire festival and pagan holiday that falls between the Spring Equinox (Ostara) and the Summer Solstice (Litha) on the modern Wheel of the Year Beltane is celebrated on May 1st in the Northern Hemisphere, and it marked the beginning of summer in ancient Gaelic culture
- How To Celebrate Beltane (May Day): Rituals, Traditions, Ideas
Beltane is a pagan festival that is celebrated at the beginning of Spring, honoring the union of Mother Earth and the Greenman so that we may be blessed with hearty weather and fertile land
- What is Beltane Its Spiritual Significance | The Seasonal Soul
For the Gaelic Celts (the people who inhabited Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man), Beltane was a fire festival celebrating the beginning of Summer Many ancient Celts used these cross-quarter days to mark the change of the seasons, rather than the Solstices the Equinoxes
- Beltane Is About More Than Fire and Fertility - Atlas Obscura
Modern events such as Edinburgh’s iconic Beltane Fire Festival and smaller bonfire gatherings, particularly in Ireland and Scotland, light it up around April 30 and May 1 each year in what many
- Beltane: The Ancient Summer Fire Festival - Lets Go Ireland
Beltane is an ancient festival to mark the beginning of summer It primarily celebrates growth, fertility and new life The origins of this festival are rooted in paganism Gods and Goddesses, as well as fairy folk, were believed to have great influence over the outcome of the harvest
- Beltane - The Busy Pagan
Beltane is a Pagan Gaelic fire festival celebrated May 1st, marking the vibrant transition from spring to summer Beltane stands at the midpoint between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, heralding the light half of the year
- Beltane Festival Meaning: Traditions, Rituals, and Celebrations of . . .
Discover the meaning of Beltane, the ancient mid-spring festival of fire, fertility, and renewal Learn Beltane traditions and how to celebrate this powerful seasonal turning point
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