Beltane Tarot Spread for Fire and Abundance

Beltane is a traditional Celtic festival celebrated on May 1st, marking the beginning of summer. It is one of the four major Gaelic seasonal festivals—alongside Samhain, Imbolc, and Lughnasadh.

Historically observed in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man, Beltane is associated with various rituals intended to promote fertility, protect from harm, and encourage growth.

Today, Beltane is celebrated by many, particularly among pagan and Wiccan communities, as a festival of fertility, fire, and abundance. It represents a time to celebrate the return of summer, the fertility of the upcoming year, and the flourishing of life.

The festival is often celebrated with as much fervor and joy today as it might have been in ancient times, albeit with modern twists and new interpretations.

The name "Beltane" is thought to originate from the Old Irish words Bel, meaning "bright" or "brilliant," which refers to the Celtic sun god Belenus, and tene, meaning "fire." Thus, Beltane can be translated to mean "bright fire" or "fire of Bel."