Beltane - Sarah Wayt

Celtic Fire Festival: Celebrating Beltane

Beltane is the midpoint between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice. It is called a ‘cross-quarter’ and is also a fire festival, celebrated around 1st May. The origins of the name are not clear, although ‘fire of Bel’, the bright or shining one, or simply ‘good fire’ are reasonable suppositions. Abundance of spring Beltane … Read moreCeltic Fire Festival: Celebrating Beltane

Celtic Fire Festival: Beltane Symbols and Rituals

April 7, 2020April 5, 2020 by Sarah Wayt

Celebrate Beltane with traditional festive rituals that welcome in the summer season and help your wishes for the new season come true. Understand the meaning behind the ancient celebrations of Beltane and learn how you too can participate in all of the festivities. The dance of the Maypole The most well-known symbol of Beltane, or … Read moreCeltic Fire Festival: Beltane Symbols and Rituals