Beltane (/ ˈbɛl.teɪn /) or Bealtaine (Irish pronunciation: [ˈbʲal̪ˠt̪ˠəʲnə], approximately / ˈb (j) ɒltɪnə / B (Y)OL-tin-ə) [5][6] is the Gaelic May Day festival, marking the beginning of summer. It is …

Apr 8, 2025 · Beltane is a Celtic fire festival and pagan holiday that falls between the Spring Equinox (Ostara) and the Summer Solstice (Litha) on the modern Wheel of the Year. Beltane …

Apr 10, 2022 · Beltane is a pagan festival that is celebrated at the beginning of Spring, honoring the union of Mother Earth and the Greenman so that we may be blessed with hearty weather …

Beltane is an ancient Celtic fire festival and one of the eight sabbats in the Wheel of the Year. Traditionally celebrations begin on April 30th and continue though the night into May 1st. …

Beltane, 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, …

22 hours ago · Beltane Traditions and Rituals Sacred Fires and May Day Flames. Beltane is one of the great fire festivals of the Celtic year, and its central ritual has always been the kindling of …

Mar 24, 2025 · Beltane is a traditional time for handfasting, a sacred ceremony of commitment, love, and partnership. The ritual is an ancient Celtic tradition that’s continued into modern …

Feb 3, 2020 · Are you looking for Pagan rituals for Beltane? Here's where you'll find all kinds of celebrations, prayers, and more for the Beltane sabbat.

Jun 21, 2023 · Beltane is an ancient festival primarily associated with the pastoral peoples of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. However, there is evidence of this celebration all over Europe. …

For the Gaelic Celts (the people who inhabited Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man), Beltane was a fire festival celebrating the beginning of Summer. Many ancient Celts used these cross …