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**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 93291 05-01-2012 01:37 PM

Beltane or Beltaine is the anglicised spelling of Old Irish Bel(l)taine or Beltine (modern Irish Bealtaine [ˈbʲal̪ˠt̪ˠənʲə], Scottish Gaelic Bealltainn [ˈbʲal̪ˠt̪ˠənʲ]), the Gaelic name for either the month of May or the festival that takes place on the first day of May.

Bealtaine was historically a Gaelic festival celebrated in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. Bealtaine and Samhain were the leading terminal dates of the civil year in medieval Ireland, though the latter festival was the more important. The festival regained popularity during the Celtic Revival and remains observed in the Celtic Nations and the Irish diaspora.

In Irish Gaelic, the month of May is known as Mí Bhealtaine or Bealtaine, and the festival as Lá Bealtaine ('day of Bealtaine' or, 'May Day'). In Scottish Gaelic, the month is known as either (An) Cèitean or a' Mhàigh, and the festival is known as Latha Bealltainn or simply Bealltainn. The feast was also known as Céad Shamhain or Cétshamhainin from which the word Céitean derives. Beltane was formerly spelled 'Bealtuinn' in Scottish Gaelic; in Manx it is spelt 'Boaltinn' or 'Boaldyn'. In Modern Irish, Oidhche Bealtaine or Oíche Bealtaine is May Eve, and Lá Bealtaine is May Day. Mí na Bealtaine, or simply Bealtaine is the name of the month of May.

In Neopaganism, Bealtaine is considered a cross-quarter day, marking the midpoint in the Sun's progress between the spring equinox and summer solstice. The astronomical date for this midpoint is closer to 5 May or 7 May, but this can vary from year to year.

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**Shakey1** · **Shakey1** Subscriber User ID: 78542 05-01-2012 01:45 PM **Posts: 11,997**

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Hooray, hooray, the first of May - outdoor sex begins today!

Cheer

& Happy Birthday to all the Beltane babies!

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**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 92288 05-01-2012 02:39 PM

It's also Walpurgis Night (Nacht), whatever that is.

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**KINKY BOOTS** · (This post was last modified: 05-01-2012 03:52 PM by KINKY BOOTS.)

In the 60's, before my time there, my high school held a May Fete which was a coming out of the beautiful young ladies. 'Twas quite the tradition in colleges as well, to celebrate the arrival of Spring.

http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~dalbino/may.html

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**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 55564 05-01-2012 03:59 PM

I am pretty sure Beltane was celebrated in all Celtic lands at one time. Which would include all of France, the Netherlands, Spain, even down through the Balkans.

It's too bad those people were Romanized, and then soon after force converted to Christianity. I wonder how much better the world would be today if we still followed the Druidic Religion, which is for man to be in balance with nature, vs Christianity which brought materialism, greed, and domination of men over women.

**Geogal** · (This post was last modified: 05-01-2012 04:02 PM by Geogal.)

LoP Guest Wrote:

It's also Walpurgis Night (Nacht), whatever that is.

http://www.schulferien.org/Feiertage/fei...nacht.html

"Walpurgis Night is the night of 30th On april 1st May celebrated. This is a traditional festival with European roots, which is mainly in modern times under the names of the dance in May Day or May is known. The Walpurgisnacht can, according to mythology, pre-Christian celebrations attributed to the resin, the actual naming took place much later.

The Walpurgisnacht is derived from the name Walburga (in some writings Walpurga), from an English abbess. She lived 710-779 grew, due to pilgrimages by her father, and was educated in a monastery there for a life of perfect chastity, and for God.

In Germany, they sought after the establishment of new monasteries gain inspiration for a sacred, virginal life to young people for the facilities. This one turned also to the monastery in England, asking for support. The women, among whom was also Walburga traveled, then to a convent to Thuringia. Walburga remained there until the year 754, where she became a great role model. Then they suffered the reputation of her brother, who had founded a monastery in Heidenheim and asked his sister for help. Under the direction of his brother grew up to be a monastic institution, Walburga acted as a teacher of young people who also wanted to live in chastity. In the year 761 the brother died, which Walburga had to take charge of the men's and women's monastery. Both she directed, highly recognized by all sides, until her death in 779th Later Walburga was canonized by Pope Hadrian II, which is why the 30th April is when her name day."

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Nothing Is True Wrote:

Hooray, hooray, the first of May - outdoor sex begins today!

& Happy Birthday to all the Beltane babies!

Happy Beltane!

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you people do understand today is also the birthday of the illuminati?

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**Shakey1** · (This post was last modified: 05-01-2012 04:32 PM by Shakey1.)

This day seems super duper occult to me (and in my mind, I have a negative connotation with that phrase), but if you crazy May Day kids just like to fornicate or do non harmful shit on this day, then I say keep it real, and consider wearing a rubber. Or ask if she's on the pill. Just, please don't engage in ritual human sacrifice for the appeasement of dark gods, or for any reason Jhikpghf

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