Beltane

The word "Beltane" literally means "bright" or "brilliant fire," and refers to the bonfires lit by a presiding Druid in honor of the proto-Celtic god variously known as Bel, Beli, Balar, Balor or Belenus.

Beltane is a joyful festival of growth and fecundity that heralds the arrival of summer. It is the festival of the "Good Fire" or "Bel-fire," named after the solar deity Bel.

Beltane: April 30. One of the great Celtic solar festivals, celebrated in ancient times with bonfires.

Beltane
Celtic fire festival beginning the summer half of the year; starts at sunset on May 4th and is also known as Bealtaine, Galan- Mai, Roodmas, Walpurgistag, St. Pierre's Day, Red Square Day, etc.

Balefire: A synonymous word of 'Bonfire', a balefire is a communal bonfire of the Sabbats, most notably used at Beltane, Litha and Lughnasadh.
Bane: A negative force or energy. Another word for bad, negative, or in opposition.

The sixties-style "tribal gathering," the forest conclave of eco-saboteurs, the idyllic Beltane of the neo-pagans, anarchist conferences, gay faery circles...

See also: Symbol, Pagan, Goddess, Death, Light