Journal Entry: 29th of October.....

In the Northern Hemisphere, Samhain/Halloween is upon us, but in the Southern Hemisphere it is the time of Beltane, so here is some information and images to inspire......


BELTANE

The old Celtic name for May Day is Beltane (in its most popular Anglicized form), which is derived from the Irish Gaelic 'Bealtaine' or the Scottish Gaelic 'Bealtuinn', meaning 'Bel-fire', the fire of the Celtic god of light (Bel, Beli or Belinus).
By Celtic reckoning, the actual Beltane celebration begins on sundown of the preceding day, April 30, because the Celts always figured their days from sundown to sundown. And sundown was the proper time for Druids to kindle the great Bel-fires on the tops of the nearest beacon hill (such as Tara Hill, Co. Meath, in Ireland). These 'need-fires' had healing properties, and sky-clad Witches would jump through the flames to ensure protection.
(This informations is derived from [link])

But in the Southern Hemisphere this date translates to the 31st of October......












SAMHAIN/HALLOWEEN

Samhain. All Hallows. All Hallow's Eve. Hallow E'en. Halloween. The most magical night of the year. Exactly opposite Beltane on the wheel of the year, Halloween is Beltane's dark twin. A night of glowing jack-o-lanterns, bobbing for apples, tricks or treats, and dressing in costume. A night of ghost stories and seances, tarot card readings and scrying with mirrors. A night of power, when the veil that separates our world from the Otherworld is at its thinnest. A 'spirit night', as they say in Wales.

The Celts called it Samhain, which means 'summer's end', according to their ancient two-fold division of the year, when summer ran from Beltane to Samhain and winter ran from Samhain to Beltane. (Some modern Covens echo this structure by letting the High Priest 'rule' the Coven beginning on Samhain, with rulership returned to the High Priestess at Beltane.) According to the later four-fold division of the year, Samhain is seen as 'autumn's end' and the beginning of winter. Samhain is pronounced (depending on where you're from) as 'sow-in' (in Ireland), or 'sow-een' (in Wales), or 'sav-en' (in Scotland), or (inevitably) 'sam-hane' (in the U.S., where we don't speak Gaelic).
(This informations is derived from [link])














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CELTIC DEITIES CONTEST

Here is an update as more wonderful entries and prizes come in for our "CELTIC DEITIES CONTEST":

Epona


Druid Goddess


Donn


Morrigan


Brigid


Samain Night


Aillen


THE GOD DAGDA


ANU - DANA


Arduinna


Magick


Lady of the Winters


Branwen


Rhiannon


Badb Catha


Bride


Symphony of Danu


Celtic Goddess


Rhiannon


Babd


Macha Celtic Goddess


spring fairy



winter fairy


Modron


Rivendell 5 - enchanted


Rivendell 2


celtic deities contest


women necklace


Nantosuelta


Blodeuwedd


Dagda


Sea Goddess


Brigid


Morrighan





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The Subject Matter is CELTIC DEITIES......
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RULES

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