Standing Stones at the Summer Solstice

Litha Past and Present

Litha is also known as the summer solstice, Midsummer, All Couples Day, and Saint John's Day. Litha is one of the fire festivals and occurs on the longest day of the year. This is the time of year when the sun reaches its highest apex, at the Tropic of Cancer. It is the day when … Continue reading Litha Past and Present

Beltane Blessings

Beltane Herb/Plant~~Hawthorn

Hawthorn Herb of Beltane Hawthorn Botanical: Crataegus oxyacantha (LINN.) Family: N.O. Rosaceae The Hawthorn is the badge of the Ogilvies and gets one of its commonest popular names from blooming in May. The Hawthorn is called Crataegus Oxyacantha from the Greek Kratos, meaning hardness (of the wood), oxcus (sharp), and akantha (a thorn). The German … Continue reading Beltane Herb/Plant~~Hawthorn

Social distancing and BOnFire

Beltane Fire Society

Hey everyone,

Just before we kick off our fabulous BOnFire (Beltane Online Fire Festival) tonight, we just wanted to give a quick update on the impact COVID-19 has had on our event and what we have done to ensure our volunteer & audience safety while complying with health officials advice on preventing the spread of the disease.

As you are all aware, in mid-March the Board of Trustees made the decision to cancel the physical festival to mark Beltane 2020 in line with the Scottish Government guidance at the time that large gatherings should not be taking place. This was a tough choice but the right one to take to protect the health of our volunteers, our audience, and all those that would come into contact with them.

When we decided to create a digital festival this year, we have been very clear with those contributing anything for this festival…

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