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

Long before telescopes and satellites, beneath the sweeping skies of southern England, ancient people gathered enormous ...

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," ...