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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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    Tag: neid fire

    Purifying fire – How the Neid fire connects us with our ancestors

    More than ever before, the sacred Neid fire shows we have more in common with our ancestors than we might think.

    April 18, 2020April 17, 2020 by Beltane Fire Society

    Uniting the community with the sacred Neid fire

    We dive into the different types of fire keeping us warm at Samhuinn Fire Festival.

    October 28, 2019 by Beltane Fire Society

    How the Samhuinn story helps us embrace change

    As the cold season begins its descent, we look at the parts of our festival story that help us face difficult transformations.

    October 6, 2019October 6, 2019 by Beltane Fire Society

    Setting Calton Hill alight

    We promised you more fire. Here’s our guide to the flames that will burn on Calton Hill at Samhuinn Fire Festival.

    October 25, 2018October 24, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    Igniting the traditional Neid Fire

    We’re already famous for lighting up Edinburgh’s sky with torches and fireplay, but there is more to our use of fire than meets the eye.

    October 25, 2017October 24, 2017 by Beltane Fire Society

    The tradition of the Neid Fire

    This Samhuinn, Colin and Alison from Torchbearers are lighting the Neid Fire at the beginning of the festival. Colin shares the story behind this sacred spark… Our… Read more “The tradition of the Neid Fire”

    October 29, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society
    Beltane Fire Society is a not-for-profit registered charity in Scotland. Charity Number SC040137. Company Number SC341753.

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