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Beltane: Fire, Fertility, and the Celtic Festival of Renewal

Beltane, an ancient Celtic festival, celebrates renewal, fertility, and connection to nature as spring transitions to summer. Observed on April 30th and May 1st, it features fire rituals, courtship traditions, and symbolic dances. The festival emphasizes life force, creativity, and honoring the wild spirit within, inviting new beginnings and joyous transformations.

Elizabeth Gault

April 28, 2025

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Beltane, Beltane folklore, Celtic festivals, fertility rites, fire magic, fire rituals, May Day, Scottish traditions, seasonal festivals, wheel of the year, Wildwoods Collection
May Dew: The Morning Dew of Beltane and Its Mystical Powers

May dew, celebrated during Beltane, is a sacred symbol in Celtic and Scottish folklore, believed to possess healing, beautifying, and protective properties. Collected at dawn, it is linked to fertility, renewal, and spiritual connection to nature spirits. This ritual encourages reflection on the everyday magic surrounding us in springtime.

Elizabeth Gault

April 21, 2025

Scottish Folklore & Myths

Beltane, Celtic magic, fae blessings, fertility rites, healing folklore, May dew, morning dew, mystical powers, sacred water, Scottish traditions, spring rituals, springtime charm