
Beltane is one of the two great Celtic Pagan festivals (the other is the Celtic New Year festival of Samhain, or Halloween). It begins the evening of the last day of April and continues through the night till the dawning of May Day. The Great Goddess and her young consort have consummated their union. Fertility and new life are celebrated with bonfires, maypole dancing, bouquets of flowers and offerings of eggs, milk and honey.
We’ll celebrate Beltane with a bonfire, if the weather permits, like the one above. We’ll plant seeds, transplant our seedlings, and cut flowers to decorate our house with. We’ll eat poke, a wild plant that grows abundantly here, and strawberries I bought at the farm market, and asparagus from our garden and the farm market. We’ll give thanks for the return of the sun and the warmth and for new life.
Here’s a link to more information on Beltane:
http://www.thepaganweb.com/beltane.html
Posted by Mari with Beltane Blessings


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April 29, 2007 at 9:18 pm
shewolfy728
Celebrating the new season is a joyous thing, especially after the winter many of us have just experienced. Have a wonderful Beltane, Mari.
April 30, 2007 at 2:16 am
lorigloyd
That is one amazing bonfire!
April 30, 2007 at 4:30 am
Heather Blakey
Just gorgeous Mari. We have never celebrated Beltane here. Indeed few Celtic rituals were transported but I have to say they are becoming more popular now.
April 30, 2007 at 10:19 am
imogen88
Love seeing the fire, not a sight you see often anymore.
April 30, 2007 at 2:19 pm
soulsister
Wonderful photo!!!
April 30, 2007 at 2:40 pm
Vi
Thank you for posting this reminder of Beltane. It is a special day, especially for this Welsh Celt.
Vi
May 12, 2007 at 10:47 am
jan2
Nothing draws the eyes to look more than a bonfire - and this one has been caught wonderfully well.