Celtic Calendar Archives – spooky scotland

April 2020

Beltane Brìde

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In Scotland, Beltane and May Day are almost synonymous. May Day is a Spring holiday celebrated across Europe on May the First. It has ancient origins, some which extend back into the pagan rituals of the Romans. For the Gaelic-speaking people it aligns with Beltane (or Beltainn), celebrated each year on the 30th of April. [...]

Beltane BrìdeCh_Ka51tj42020-04-30T15:10:35+00:00

January 2020

From Imbolc to Candlemas; From the Goddess Brìde to Saint Brigid.

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Imbolc is a festival which pre-dates the arrival of Christianity in Scotland. The Coming of Christianity In the dawning of time, when Christian missionaries first arrived on Scotland’s shores, they faced a colossal challenge. They were dealing with a strange mix of peoples: the Dal Riadic people of the West, the indigenous Britons of Strathclyde [...]

From Imbolc to Candlemas; From the Goddess Brìde to Saint Brigid.Ch_Ka51tj42020-01-31T21:26:49+00:00