General Information about Beltane:
taken from :
*en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane

Beltane is the anglicized version of the Gaelic name for the month of May. In some cases it is also the name of the festival that takes place on the first day of May.
As an ancient Gaelic holiday it was celebrated around May 1, the date also known as May Day. Historically, this festival was celebrated in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.

For the Celts, Beltane marked the beginning of the pastoral summer season when the herds of livestock were driven out to the summer pastures and mountain grazing lands. In modern Irish, Mí na Bealtaine ('month of Bealtaine') is the name for the month of May. The name of the month is often abbreviated to Bealtaine, with the festival day itself being known as Lá Bealtaine.

Thats all good info, but...........a little bit more........



This time is known to some of us as station six of the year, Mystical Union.
May is the month of the appearance on Earth of the mother goddess, whether as the Lady of WIccas, Mother Mary,Our Lady,and many other names from many traditions-She is appearing Always-
this is the time of the Willow and of the Hawthorn-
of the Emerald and the color White
of Feasts and Fires-
Leap through the smoke and fire and purify for the Summer Season
of Fertility and Growth
The Solar Fire Appearing as Balor, Bel, Belenos,Baldur...
of Nine Woods and May Pole
Feast on the May cake and rejoice that Summer is here!
Happy Beltane Everyone!!