As you talk my mind is caste back to dancing around the maypole in the fifties, alternate boys and girls..at that time I never understood what it was all about.. May I finally tell you I was useless always getting in a tangle. Thanks for another interesting historical story.
Interestingly, in his book 'The Stations of the Sun - A History of the Ritual Year in Britain' Professor Ronald Hutton notes that the Beltane traditions whilst corresponding with the 'Celtic' areas of the British Isles do not do so in those areas deemed to be Celtic in Europe. The fire and rowen rituals are found further north and east in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Saxony, Bohemia, Austria etc. These areas historically had a pastoral economy - moving their livestock to new pastures as the seasons changed. So, it would appear that the Beltane traditions are not based on ethnic or linguistic connections at all - it's all to do with animal husbandry. Enjoyed the video by the way.
Beltane is a colonised version of the name. In irish its Bealtaine and in breton its beltaine but if you say beltane that's just wrong and disrespectful. Better to just say may day at that point
I am a Practicing Pagan, since birth, I make videos for the USA & UK market as they are my majority of subscribers and I care a lot about them, I also don't like being so ANAL about spellings and things as it does cause a-holes commenting about it, maybe you should make a video yourself instead of being so rude.
@@IrishHistorybyFreyaGunhild thats why they are the stinky gremlin. Cuz they act like the proverbial turd in a punchbowl. Is that an American saying?! Well u know what i mean
@@IrishHistorybyFreyaGunhild The influential Scottish scholar Sir James Frazer selected the word 'Beltane' to describe the feast from at least a dozen different spellings. He felt that this Anglicised version of a Gaelic name would be best for English readers. The poster above is actually just showing his petty prejudices and lack of knowledge.
Words and pronunciations vary and changed based on time and place. So, it sounds like you're just looking to be offended by someone pronouncing something in a way you don't like, which is silly. 😊
That was quite helpful for understanding the historical insight. It's nice to see these local celebration traditions being revived again.
As you talk my mind is caste back to dancing around the maypole in the fifties, alternate boys and girls..at that time I never understood what it was all about..
May I finally tell you I was useless always getting in a tangle. Thanks for another interesting historical story.
Interestingly, in his book 'The Stations of the Sun - A History of the Ritual Year in Britain' Professor Ronald Hutton notes that the Beltane traditions whilst corresponding with the 'Celtic' areas of the British Isles do not do so in those areas deemed to be Celtic in Europe. The fire and rowen rituals are found further north and east in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Saxony, Bohemia, Austria etc. These areas historically had a pastoral economy - moving their livestock to new pastures as the seasons changed. So, it would appear that the Beltane traditions are not based on ethnic or linguistic connections at all - it's all to do with animal husbandry.
Enjoyed the video by the way.
Excellent film- Very interesting.
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Do you mind me sharing this video & i will post your channel link in my description box .. 🙏
Yeah sure you can thank you. I've just subscribed to your channel too😊
@@IrishHistorybyFreyaGunhild 😊 thank you kindly 🙏
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Beltane is a colonised version of the name. In irish its Bealtaine and in breton its beltaine but if you say beltane that's just wrong and disrespectful. Better to just say may day at that point
I am a Practicing Pagan, since birth, I make videos for the USA & UK market as they are my majority of subscribers and I care a lot about them, I also don't like being so ANAL about spellings and things as it does cause a-holes commenting about it, maybe you should make a video yourself instead of being so rude.
@@IrishHistorybyFreyaGunhild thats why they are the stinky gremlin. Cuz they act like the proverbial turd in a punchbowl. Is that an American saying?! Well u know what i mean
@@IrishHistorybyFreyaGunhild
The influential Scottish scholar Sir James Frazer selected the word 'Beltane' to describe the feast from at least a dozen different spellings. He felt that this Anglicised version of a Gaelic name would be best for English readers. The poster above is actually just showing his petty prejudices and lack of knowledge.
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Words and pronunciations vary and changed based on time and place. So, it sounds like you're just looking to be offended by someone pronouncing something in a way you don't like, which is silly. 😊