One of four Gaelic seasonal festivals, Beltaine is a May Day festival commonly held on April 30-May 1, or halfway between the ...

The late Donna Henes, who was known locally for her spiritual ceremonies, passed away in recent years — and now, her former ...

Easter is a celebration of spring and new life ... The idea that the witches of winter should be banished at Easter is a common European folk motif, appearing in several festivities and rituals.

was held symbolically in opposition to the life-draining activities of witches and winter. This idea provides the underlying rationale behind various festivities and rituals, such as the "Osterfeuer," ...