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For Celtic neopagans, the festival is dedicated to the goddess Brigid, daughter of The Dagda and one of the Tuatha Dé Danann. [24] In the Reclaiming tradition, this is the traditional time for pledges and rededications for the coming year [25] and for initiation among Dianic Wiccans. [26]
The god Lugh is honoured by many at this time, and gentle rain on the day of the festival is seen as his presence and his bestowing of blessings. Many Celtic Reconstructionists also honour the goddess Tailtiu at Lughnasadh, and may seek to keep the Cailleachan from damaging the crops, much in the way appeals are made to Lugh. [25] [71] [72] [73]
Unlike Celtic Reconstructionism, Wicca is syncretic and melds practices from many different cultures. In general, the Wiccan Beltane is more akin to the Germanic/English May Day festival, both in its significance (focusing on fertility) and its rituals (such as maypole dancing). Some Wiccans enact a ritual union of the May Lord and May Lady.
Germanic neopagans call their summer solstice festival Litha, [33] [34] [failed verification] which is part of the reconstructed Germanic calendar used by some Germanic Neopagans and takes its name from Bede's De temporum ratione that provides Anglo-Saxon names for the two months roughly corresponding to June and July as līða, [A ...
Celtic festivals are now celebrated through the neopagan celebrations (e.g. Litha, Samhain, Imbolc, etc.). These neopagan festivals belong to the solar moving day, so these observances can be placed in the Holidays and observance section. Ancient Latvian festivals are an equivalent of Celtic neopagan festivals in the Baltic culture of
Pan Pagan Festival, since 1976; Natale di Roma, a festival linked to the foundation of Rome, gained popularity over the last 20 years [2] Spring Mysteries Festival, since 1986; Sirius Rising, since 1994; Spirit Haven, since 1980; Starwood Festival, since 1981; Wellspring Gathering, since 1991
The modern Icelandic festival of Þorrablót is sometimes considered a "pagan holiday" due to folk etymology with the name of the god Thor. [5] The name, while historically attested, is derived from Þorri which is not explicitly linked to Thor, instead being the name of a month in the historic Icelandic calendar and a legendary Finnish king.
Celtic festivals celebrate Celtic culture, which in modern times may be via dance, Celtic music, food, Celtic art, or other mediums. Ancient Celtic festivals included religious and seasonal events such as bonfires , harvest festivals , storytelling and music festivals, and dance festivals.