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May day is an ancient day for commemoration, it links back to the ancient days of the druids who by deception used signs and wonders to convince people of their power. Truth is the earth and our place in is unique, what is seen as magic can be identified as science, and slight of hand.. |
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@bozzalad | 1 May 19 | |
same as all religions
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@mockingjay1182 | 1 May 19 | |
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane. Beltane or Beltain ] is the Gaelic May Day festival. Most commonly it is held on 1 May, or about halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.
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@mockingjay1182 | 1 May 19 | |
Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.
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@mockingjay1182 | 1 May 19 | |
Beltane is mentioned in some of the earliest Irish literature and is associated with important events in Irish mythology. Also known as Cetshamhain (first of summer), it marked the beginning of summer and was when cattle were driven out to the summer pastures.
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@mockingjay1182 | 1 May 19 | |
Rituals were performed to protect the cattle, crops and people, and to encourage growth. Special bonfires were kindled, and their flames, smoke and ashes were deemed to have protective powers. The people and their cattle would walk around or between bonfires, and sometimes leap over the flames or embers.
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@mockingjay1182 | 1 May 19 | |
These gatherings would be accompanied by a feast, and some of the food and drink would be offered to the aos s. Doors, windows, byres and livestock would be decorated with yellow May flowers, perhaps because they evoked fire. In parts of Ireland, people would make a May Bush:
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@mockingjay1182 | 1 May 19 | |
typically a thorn bush or branch decorated with flowers, ribbons, bright shells and rushlights. Holy wells were also visited, while Beltane dew was thought to bring beauty and maintain youthfulness. Many of these customs were part of May Day or Midsummer festivals in other parts of Great Britain and Europe.
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@mockingjay1182 | 1 May 19 | |
This was all part of my research into the Vatican, goes quite deep..
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@mockingjay1182 | 1 May 19 | |
Beltane celebrations had largely died out by the mid-20th century, although some of its customs continued and in some places it has been revived as a cultural event.
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@mockingjay1182 | 1 May 19 | |
Beltane was one of four Gaelic seasonal festivals: Samhain (~1 November), Imbolc (~1 February), Beltane (~1 May), and Lughnasadh (~1 August).
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