Sunday, May 01, 2005

Tine Bhealtaine


Tine Bhealtaine[1] by GustavoG.


GAILLIMH, Éire -- Today is Beltaine, the first day of summer according to the Celtic calendar, celebrated in ancient times by the bonfires lit by fire created afresh after extinguishing the hearths of the land. Traditionally, the cattle were led to new pastures between two such bonfires to purify them and protect them from sickness and harm.

Sources close to Kahuna revealed that He had retired from herding of any sort and was convalescing at His abode.

[1] Beltaine fire, pronounced HIH-nuh BYAHL-tih-nuh.

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