What Is Beltane and Why Do We Celebrate It? Beltane is the name of a Gaelic May Day festival, typically celebrated in Ireland, Isle of Man and Scotland. Taking place between the spring equinox and the ...

FARGO - While Easter or Spring Break may be a signal for many that it's time for renewal, area pagans and Wiccans recognize spring through ancient festivals during the spring equinox, sometimes called ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most Wiccans in the U.S. practice alone, though they congregate in large gatherings to conduct rituals and learn from one another.

James Baldwin often referred to European-Americans as “the people who think they are white.” I used to think this was some kind of riddle. What does he mean “think”? I’d love to be anything other than ...

“Is this your first Beltane?” a teenager asks me sympathetically – with a subtle hint of an eye roll, blended with a definite note of concern, because I’m clearly lost. I’ve been to Edinburgh’s Calton ...

(RNS) — On Sunday (May 1), some localities put up a traditional Maypole, named a May Queen and made flower crowns. Many modern pagans also celebrated the height of spring. But one community’s vernal ...

Beltane traditionally kicks off at sunset on April 30 and continues through the night into May 1, a day traditionally seen as the beginning of summer. It’s a celebration of the arrival of the lighter, ...

MAKANDA, Ill. (HEARTLAND WEEKEND) - The Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance will celebrate Beltane on April 28. The ritual will take place at Giant City State Park’s Shelter 2, with the gathering ...