May Bealtaine in 2024

My beloved mum would have been 94 today, May 1. #beltane . Here she is with one of her favourite authors, Malcolm Bradbury, in 1978. Photo courtesy of ⁦ @shftelegraph ⁩

— Catherine Taylor (@KatyaTaylor) May 1, 2024

Fire, they cried, so evil must die. And yields are good, so men pull back hoods and smile. The scapegoat blood spilled, spittled and grilled. It crackled and spat, and children grew fat on the meat.' Song - Sacrificial Bonfire by XTC Show more

— Jason Bethell (@JLPBethell) May 1, 2024

Hero lights a beacon to guide her lover, Leander as he swims across the Hellespont. Hero Edward Burne-Jones, 1875 #LegendaryWednesday #Beltane Show more

— Lynne (@ghirlandia) May 1, 2024

You can see the size of Ely Cathedral - The Ship of the Fens in the photo, can you spot the car on the road in front? The stunning fire Sunset yesterday in Ely, Cambridgeshire #Sunset #ElyCathedral #Beltane

— Veronica in the Fens 🧚🏼‍♀️ (@VeronicaJoPo) May 1, 2024

Happy May! Here's one of the many English bluebells I planted from seed with my husband. It takes 5 years for the seeds to form bulbs and finally flowers. We've been waiting patiently. Now so very proud of this beautiful bank! Show more

— Hazel Prior (@HazelPriorBooks) May 1, 2024

Beltany stone circle, near Raphoe, Co. Donegal. 64 stones c. 2100-700 BC? Linked to marking sunrise & sunset at Beltane/Bealtaine & other 3 celtic agricultural festivals? May also have lunar orientation, yet to be calculated. Name of site linked to Beltane. Show more

— Irish History Bitesize! (@lorraineelizab6) May 1, 2024

1st of May Latha Buidhe Bealltainn. or Lá Buidhe Bealtaine (if you're Irish). The yellow (bright) day of Beltane. A day to visit holy wells, drive cattle past bonfires and beware of the fairies and tutelary beings. Show more

— John McKissock (@JohnMcKissock) May 1, 2024