What is Beltane? Beltane is an ancient Celtic holiday that begins at sunset on April 30th and lasts until sunset on May 1. Neopagans celebrate it as a festive occasion that marks the end of spring and ...

The practice has its roots in ancient pagan traditions that were persecuted by the Puritans.

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 ...

What Is Beltane and Why Do We Celebrate It? Beltane is the name of a Gaelic May Day festival, typically celebrated in Ireland, Isle of Man and Scotland. Taking place between the spring equinox and the ...

What is Beltane? Beltane is an ancient Celtic holiday that annually begins at sunset on April 30th and lasts until sunset on May 1. Spiritual practitioners celebrate it as a festive occasion that ...

May Day has ancient, pagan roots, harmonizing with a modern-day appreciation of its association with the verdant, reanimating time of mid-spring. Beltane is the name of the pagan celebration of one of ...

Thursday evening, senior Mary Fingerholz will write a message of growth on a ribbon attached to a maypole in a St. Paul Park. She will weave her ribbon and those of other University Pagan Society ...

Every witch and her dog (or should that be little black cat?) is gearing up for Halloween, otherwise known as Samhain and All Hallows Eve… but what if I told you that you’re all barking up the wrong ...

May Day is a spring celebration. It is believed to have originated from Floralia, the festival for Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, drinking and dancing. Another origination for May Day is Beltane ...