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Beltane 2010 – History & Rituals

  • April 30, 2010 6:11 pm

Beltane, a celebration of new growth, fertility, purification and transition, is nearly upon us! This ancient Gaelic festival is still celebrated in some areas, and also by numerous pagan groups. It heralds the beginning of Summer, marking the midpoint in the Sun’s progress between the spring equinox and summer solstice. Beltane, the fifth sabbat of the year and one of the two great fire festivals,  is directly opposite Samhain on the wheel of the year. As such, this is a time when the veils between worlds are thin.   Beltane 2010 – History & Rituals – continue reading…

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Ostara 2010 – History and Rituals

  • March 7, 2010 3:39 pm

Ostara (pronounced Oh-STAR-ah) occurs on the Spring Equinox, March 20, 2010. This holy Sabbat has been celebrated through the ages by various cultures, celebrating the arrival of spring. On this day, night and day are of equal lengths. As such, the focus of this time is often one of balance, as well as one of rebirth that comes naturally with the long awaited departure of winter and arrival of spring. New beginnings, fertility, rebirth, what a wonderful time of year!

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