Beltane Flames Are Special To Pagans Like Me

As I believe in the sacredness of nature and that the Divine is present in all things, I seek to attune to Her rhythms and honour the seasons. As a Pagan, I celebrate the eight seasonal festivals and on Mayday celebrate Beltane, one of four fire festivals.

Beltane is traditionally celebrated on May 1. It originates over 2,000 years ago as a festival to mark the beginning of summer, when cattle were driven between two "lucky" bonfires before being led to summer pastures.

In recent centuries, people also passed through the Beltane flames for protection or blessing. Full Story

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