Beltane is the first fire sabbat and my personal favorite! In ancient celtic times, giant bonfires were lit in honor of Bel, the god of the sun. Celebrated on May 1st. It is a holiday celebrating that the sun has finally returned and that life is thriving again. We are no longer in the growing phase, we have grown! Ways to celebrate are lighting fires, dancing around a maypole, and gardening. If you notice, most pagan celebrations are surrounded by the earth and the phases of life it goes throug