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Beltane Fire Society

Formed in 1988, Beltane Fire Society is a community arts performance charity that hosts the Beltane Fire Festival and Samhuinn Fire Festival in Edinburgh.

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    Category: Cailleach

    Beneath The Veil – Our Cailleach: Sara Thomas

    Her hair is a waterfallAnd Her body is a mountainAnd She is the landAnd the land remembers As summer rolls out in long days, in heat and… Read more “Beneath The Veil – Our Cailleach: Sara Thomas”

    July 23, 2025 by Nate Kelso

    Early Stirrings for our Samhuinn Court

    The exuberant growth and lush abundance of a glorious spring and early summer have done their work: we are replete with energy, nurtured by warmth and heady… Read more “Early Stirrings for our Samhuinn Court”

    June 22, 2025July 1, 2025 by Nate Kelso

    An Invitation From The Cailleach

    PHOTO CREDIT: NATE KELSO FOR BELTANE FIRE SOCIETY The Cailleach is the Goddess of death and rebirth. As part of my embodiment this year I am focusing… Read more “An Invitation From The Cailleach”

    September 29, 2024October 1, 2024 by Beltane Fire Society

    Welcome to our Cailleach — Hannah McIlhinney

    It is an honour and a privilege to be selected to embody the Cailleach for Samhuinn 2024. For those of you who don’t know know me, I… Read more “Welcome to our Cailleach — Hannah McIlhinney”

    August 8, 2024 by Beltane Fire Society

    Balance, Transition, Gratitude, and Abundance

    Our Cailleach has some thoughts for us all this Mabon. Mabon is the celtic harvest festival observed on or around the autumnal equinox (in the northern hemisphere).… Read more “Balance, Transition, Gratitude, and Abundance”

    September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 by Beltane Fire Society

    Welcome to our Cailleach — Lindsey Bell

    Dear Community, I am deeply honoured to be embodying our Cailleach this year and very excited to see our fire festival take shape. In the next few… Read more “Welcome to our Cailleach — Lindsey Bell”

    August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 by Beltane Fire Society

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    Beltane Fire Society is a not-for-profit registered charity in Scotland. Charity Number SC040137. Company Number SC341753.

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