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

Beltane: Invocation

Beltane/Beltaine/May Day

Brief History of Beltane Beltane has been translated in many ways. One translation is "Bel-fire" or "Bel's fire." Bel, Beli, Belenos, Balar, or Belinus is the ancient Celtic god of light and fire. This god's actual name may not have been Bel, as Bel could well have been a title, a term of respect, as … Continue reading Beltane/Beltaine/May Day