Happy Beltaine, everybody! Beltaine is an ancient Gaelic celebration of fertility and fire. In fact, Beltaine means “bright fire”. As with all holy “days” in ancient Irish and Scottish culture, this sun celebration traditionally begins on the night of April 30 and carries over to May 1 because the ancient Gaels started their “days” at […]
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OpEd: How I Dressed As a Witch for Halloween (Samhain)
It is October 31st. For most, it is Halloween. For me, it is Samhain. Samhain is pronounced “Sow-en” in Ireland and “Sahv-en” in Scotland, but never is it pronounced Sam-hayne. Samhain means “Summer’s End”, and October 31st is a night to honor those who have crossed over. Most cultures that are close to their indigenous […]
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