Saturday, May 1, 2010

Beltane (Beltaine, Lá Bealtaine, et cetera)

Merry Beltane!

Beltane: Its History and Modern Celebration in Wicca in America
by Rowan Moonstone

"The celebration of May 1st, or Beltane as it is known in Wicca Circles, is one of the most important festivals of our religious year. I will attempt here to answer some of the most often asked questions about this holiday. An extensive bibliography follows the article so that the interested reader can do further research..."

Full Essay:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/bos/bos032.htm

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Post Scriptum:
Some Celtic / Pagan / Neo-Pagan / Wiccan / Witchcraft / Druid / Alternative Spiritualist circles celebrate Beltane between (and as early as April 30th) May 1st and (or through) May 4th in the Northern Hemisphere, keeping in mind that Beltane is an important Cross-Quarter Sabbat.

Additional Information:
The Witches' Voice (Witchvox)
"Beltane -- Holiday Details and History"http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usma&c=holidays&id=2765

Em Hetep,
Blessed Be!


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