what is beltane celebration
The celebration of May 1st, or Beltane as it is known in Wicca Circles, is one of the most important festivals of our religious year. I will attempt here to answer some of the most often asked questions about this holiday.hat does the word Beltane mean? Dr. Proinsias MacCana defines the word as follows: ... the Irish name for May Day is Beltane, of which the second element, 'tene', is the word for fire, and the first, 'bel', probably means 'shining or brilliant'. 1 The festival was known by other names in other Celtic countries.