Beltane is the May-Eve Sabbat, also known as Cyntefyn. It marks the end of the dark half of year and the beginning of the light half of the year.
Beltane was traditionally the time to seek protection from both natural and supernatural threats. Protection for the home, the family, the crops, the livestock.
The original meaning of the name may be Bel-fire, after the Celtic God Bel or Balor - another name for Cernunnos.
In some traditions, Beltane (along with Lughnasadh) is a good time for handfasting (marriage).
Beltane is considered to be the second greatest of the four Greater Sabbats.
Beltane was traditionally the time to seek protection from both natural and supernatural threats. Protection for the home, the family, the crops, the livestock.
The original meaning of the name may be Bel-fire, after the Celtic God Bel or Balor - another name for Cernunnos.
In some traditions, Beltane (along with Lughnasadh) is a good time for handfasting (marriage).
Beltane is considered to be the second greatest of the four Greater Sabbats.
