05/02/2025
May Day, May Day it’s Beltane it’s Beltane! It falls between Ostara and Litha. It’s marked as the beginning of the summer in Gaelic culture.
Historically the sabbat has Celtic roots like Imbolic, Samhain, and Lughnasadh. Celebrations of bonfires, livestock blessings, fertility, and protection of land and worshiping to god/goddess. Translated often to “bright fire”.
How did May Day and Beltane become interconnected?! Began in medieval and early Europe especially Germany, England, and Scandinavia as a secular celebration of spring. Featuring the maypole, May Queens and flower garlands- all in natures blessings.
I apologize for my absence from here. Soon there will be more 🖤-Obscura