Happy Bealltainn (or Beltane, in English)! This is the Gaelic festival that marks the coming of Summer, and is celebrated by food, community, laughter, sex, and fire. Sounds pretty great, yes?
Bealltainn means The fires of Bel. Like most Pagan practices, this festival honours an agrarian pattern, and the earth cycle of harvest, fertility, and growth. These things were the domain of the Celtic sun god, Belenus, who is represented by fire.
So, today, my day will be filled with family, friends, food, and fire. It's a good day to be a Celt; and to celebrate with one. Celt or not, everyone is welcome so, find a fire and tuck in.