Snow falls on May flowers May 2, 2008
The first day of May commenced National Bike to Work Month, a celebration of spring flowers called Beltane (or May Day) and the American Cancer Society's annual Paint the Town Purple event. May 1 also marked the deadline for Idaho drivers to remove their snow tires. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Stanford News May 2, 2008
Apparently, May Day had its roots in the Celtic celebration of "Beltane," which was loosely a celebration of the start of summer. In early European culture, Feb. 1 was the first day of spring and the summer solstice was called "Midsummer." So, May 1 was considered the first day of summer. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
Remember true reason for Easter Mar 4, 2008
Beltane or the spring fertility rite or whatever it was has nothing to do with Easter. Christmas is the old pagan festival of the Unconquered Sun. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Summer Solstice Jun 7, 2007
It is considered the mid-point of summer, which begins with Beltane on May 1st and ends with Lughnasadh on August 1st. In many Pagan traditions Litha is seen as the time when the Oak King, who represents the waxing year, is triumphed over by the Holly King who represents the waning year. (Suite101.com)
Hanover student sent home again May 10, 2007
On Tuesday, Sky Holeman wore a pentagram symbol below her eye to mark the pagan holiday of Beltane, and school officials sent her home ... Elven_Sphinx wrote on May 6, 2007 3:47 AM:" Further, I don't bring those things into my work place as I don't want the unnecessary attention. I care to have people asking me questions or being rude with their ignorant ideas, but that's what I would have to deal with otherwise. She needs to calm it down and just leave her religious beliefs at home. If she... (Northwest Indiana Times)
Presidents escape Liberia blaze May 1, 2007
In Pictures: Beltane Fire Festival. Australia in grip of water crisis. (Yahoo News -- Liberia)
Harare cameraman's body dumped May 1, 2007
In Pictures: Beltane Fire Festival. Broadband kills off consumer ISDN. (Yahoo News -- Zimbabwe)
The Sabbat Beltane Apr 14, 2007
Beltane is a Pagan celebration in May that focuses on love, fertility, and purification. Beltane is the spring Wiccan sabbat that is celebrated on May 1 ... Correspondences of Beltane. (Suite101.com)
Sunday liquor sales clears committee, but don't toast yet Mar 14, 2007
As a Druid, I am offended that we allow alcohol sales on Samhain and Beltane. When are we going to ban alcohol sales on these two holy days to appease my religon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
