Beltane
 Southern Hemisphere Date: November 1st |
| Northern Hemisphere Date: May 1st |
| Origins: Pronounced 'Bell-tayn' or
'Be-el-ten-ah', it falls opposite Samhain on the Wheel of the Year. Also known as Bealtaine,
it is likely to come from the Irish word for balefire. It is of equal importance as Samhain
on the Wiccan calender.
The young God now matures into manhood. Union and love between the Goddess and God is marked by the Great Rite. Symbols of Beltane include the cauldron (Goddess) and May Pole (God).   |