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85Beltane Celebrations
The holiday of Beltane is traditionally celebrated from sundown on the last night of April into the first day of May, and is sometimes called May Day or Walpurgisnacht.
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82"Bringing in the May" - the history and culture of the traditional English May Day
May Day celebrations in England have a rich and diverse history. Strands of the festivals come from different pagan, polytheistic, and Christian traditions, all of which became mixed together over the years. ...
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77videoVisiting Michigan's Renaissance Festival
Michigan's Renaissance Festival is an annual event that takes place each fall about 45 minutes north of the Detroit area. It is a trip back in time as the setting, people and events will bring you back the the 16th century.
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73Birch Tree a Symbol of Spring
Far back through history, the birch tree has been celebrated as the coming of spring. The sap, drank as a spring cleanser, contains many nutrients.
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70Pagan Traditions: Beltane
Beltane is also known as the first of May celebration and is one of the biggest festivities within the Pagan tradition. This festivity celebrates the arrival of the spring, the fire, the light after so many...
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67When I Got a Maypole
Setting up a Maypole is an old tradition all over Europe though it is slowly disappearing. However, I am one of those who can say that once was given a Maypole. A Maypole is either a pole or a young tall tree – in Hungary it is mostly a poplar...
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66Maypole Folklore
The Maypole Dance is an important aspect of encouraging the return of fertility to the Earth. The pole itself is not only a phallic symbol but also is the connector of the Three Worlds. Dancing the Maypole...
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66The Wheel Of The Year and Sabbats
The Wheel of the Year is the name used by witches to describe the cycles of the seasons. There are eight major holidays in the Witch’s Calendar, otherwise known as sabbats, which are based on solar...
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63Beltaine - Part Two
Beltaine has long been associated with May poles. In Ireland, however, it was more common to find a May Bush than a Maypole. Fires and dancing have been a part of the celebrations in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England and in Europe and North America.
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