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okasha

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3. And a happy Beltane to those who keep the feast.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Thu May 1, 2014, 10:07 PM

May 2014

The four solar feasts--the equinoxes and solstices--are sacred to the god. The four cross-quarter days listed in the article are sacred to the goddess, and have been adapted by Christianity as special holy days dedicated to Mary: Purification/Candlemas; the beginning of May, with the whole month dedicated to her; Assumption; and Mary as Queen of All Saints.

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Beltane 2014: Facts, History And Traditions Of The May Day Festival [View all] hrmjustin May 2014 OP

Thanks for this. rug May 2014 #1

That is true. Huffington post is good at highlighting interfaith holidays. hrmjustin May 2014 #2

And a happy Beltane to those who keep the feast. okasha May 2014 #3