Beltane, for those unfamiliar with its origins, can have some serious Midsommar vibes. But before you cry "May Day," know that there's absolutely nothing scary about the actual holiday. In fact, it's ...

(RNS) — One of the eight sabbats, or modern pagan holidays, Beltane is a celebration of community after the colder months and of the returning fertility of the land. (RNS) — “Love, whose month is ever ...

As the wheel of the year turns toward Beltane, the Northern hemisphere awakens with the graceful and dynamic energy of spring. The air warms, the days grow longer, and it feels like everything is ...

(RNS) — On Sunday (May 1), some localities put up a traditional Maypole, named a May Queen and made flower crowns. Many modern pagans also celebrated the height of spring. But one community’s vernal ...

The Children of the Crossroads Coven of Spokane is hosting its annual Community Beltane celebration Saturday at Friendship Park, 606 E. Greta Ave. Beltane is a pagan holiday celebrated by various ...

Beltane traditionally kicks off at sunset on April 30 and continues through the night into May 1, a day traditionally seen as the beginning of summer. It’s a celebration of the arrival of the lighter, ...

Beltane is hands-down one of my favorite Sabbats! We, in my tradition, combine dancing around a May-pole with delicious spring food, and a ritual that is entirely lighthearted. As we spin around the ...

“Is this your first Beltane?” a teenager asks me sympathetically – with a subtle hint of an eye roll, blended with a definite note of concern, because I’m clearly lost. I’ve been to Edinburgh’s Calton ...

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The author with friends at a Beltane celebration, featuring a Maypole (Photo: Emily Guenther) Beltane is a holiday celebrated by many Earth-based spiritual traditions. It falls on May 1st and is ...