Beltane - Wikipedia
WEBBeltane is one of the four main Gaelic seasonal festivals—along with Samhain, Imbolc, and Lughnasadh—and is similar to the Welsh Calan Mai. Beltane is mentioned in the earliest Irish literature and is associated with important events in Irish mythology.
Beltane | Definition, Meaning, Traditions, & Facts | Britannica
WEBBeltane, festival held on the first day of May in Ireland and Scotland, celebrating the beginning of summer and open pasturing. Beltane is first mentioned in a glossary attributed to Cormac, bishop of Cashel and king of Munster, who was killed in 908.
A Detailed History of Beltane – Beltane Fire Society
WEBBeltane – “bright fire” – was one such marker celebrated in various forms across Ireland, Scotland and Man as the starting point of summer. A celebration of the time of light and growth to come, Beltane was associated with a variety of practices, from the display of fresh greenery to the baking of Beltane bannocks.
History of Pagan Beltane - Learn Religions
WEBFeb 3, 2020 · Beltane, which falls on May 1 in the northern hemisphere, is a season associated with the fertility of the land, planting, and fire. In some Pagan belief systems, Beltane is a time in which the boundary between our world and the faerie realm is thin.
Beltane Is About More Than Fire and Fertility - Atlas Obscura
WEBApr 28, 2023 · The ancient roots of Beltane are more mundane: It had a lot to do with cows, and it wasn’t on May 1. It did, however, mark the most important transition of the year. Travel back about 6,000...
Legends and Lore of Beltane, the Spring May Day Celebration
WEBFeb 14, 2018 · There are a lot of myths and folklore surrounding May Day, or Beltane. Learn about some of the stories surrounding this mystical spring celebration.
Beltane: Celtic Fire Festival Beckons with the Warmth of Summer
WEBMay 1, 2019 · Although Beltane fell out of practice in most areas around the 19th century, it was resurrected in 1988 at one of the most popular Beltane celebrations, the fire festival which takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Behind the Fire – the Symbolism of Beltane Fire Festival
WEBApr 28, 2017 · Lighting the Beltane fires on the first of May was a symbolic move to recall the growing power of the sun and cleanse the community of the dark months spent indoors. In Scotland, cattle were traditionally driven around these fires and the community would dance and leap over the flames.
Beltane - New World Encyclopedia
WEBBeltane was one of four Gaelic seasonal festivals: Samhain (~1 November), Imbolc (~1 February), Beltane (~1 May), and Lughnasadh (~1 August). Beltane (the beginning of summer) and Samhain (the beginning of winter) are thought to have been the most important of the four.
Bealtaine: Ireland's pagan fire festival marks May Day - IrishCentral
WEBMay 1, 2024 · Legend has it that the festival of Bealtaine was particularly associated with the Hill of Uisneach- "Cnoc Uisneach" in Irish- in County Westmeath, and like most ancient Irish festivals, it was...