Date: 2008-05-19
Whatever the origins of May Day or Beltane are, it is still celebrated as a time of renewal within nature. Beltane can also be regarded as a celebration in anticipation of the coming summer season. Raven Grimassi, author of Beltane, discusses traditional May Day rituals and customs.
Date: 2008-04-28
The celebration of May features the festival of Beltane, which is held on May Eve or the first day of May. May Day celebrations are well noted in the 19th century; however, there is little evidence available to indicate the specific historical origins. Some commentators believe that the rites of Beltane are traceable to the ancient Roman festival of Floralia, which was celebrated with floral...
Date: 2004-09-01
Have you ever wondered about your existence prior to your birth? Do you ever think about what happens after death, or wonder about the purpose of your existence? If so, you have touched upon the very mysteries that are the foundations of Witchcraft ...
Date: 2003-07-01
When I was a young boy my father worked for the government. His job required our family to move every year to a different state. The move always took place in the summer and always meant that I had to wait to make new friends until school started in ...
Date: 2002-05-01
Seasons of the Witch by Raven Grimassi As my thoughts turn from Spring to the coming of Summer, I am reminded of my mother’s herb garden when I was a child. It was there that I learned a love for Nature and for the Old Ways. My mother was born and ...
Date: 2001-03-01
Raven Grimassi’s Beltane, the third in Lllewellyn’s series on the Wiccan sabbats, examines the ancient Pagan origins of May Day festivals that thrived up to the end of the nineteenth century. Explore the evolution of the Maypole and various folklore ...
