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Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

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Biography: Alex M Sanchez (Alex Mousan) is a documentary photographer and filmmaker born and raised in Miami, Florida. Growing up with a diverse background (Nicaraguan, Panamanian and Middle Eastern heritage) gave her the skills to engage with people from... MORE

Beltane celebrates the union o...9;teine', meaning fire.

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Beltane celebrates the union of the Goddess and the Green Man – the coming together of male and female energies to create new life.

Light a Beltane fire – Traditionally, fires are lit at Beltane. The word itself originates from the Celtic God 'Bel', meaning 'the bright one', and the Gaelic word 'teine', meaning fire.

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Beltane Beltane or Beltain is ... Scotland and the Isle of Man.

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Beltane

Beltane or Beltain is the Gaelic May Day festival. Most commonly it is held on 1 May, or about halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.

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Beltane or Beltain is the Gaelic May Day festival. Most commonly it is held on 1 May, or about halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.

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