May Lore

May 1
The day of Saint Walburga (8th century AD).
Beltane Day, the Celtic festival marking the beginning of summer, where the cattle was driven between purifying fires before they were let out to graze the meadows.
Also the festival of Belenus, the Celtic god of fire and the sun.
Lauranz writes:
Hooray hooray, the First of May! Outdoor fucking begins today! I read that in a Robert Anton Wilson book.

May 8
The festival of Mens, the Roman goddess of mind and consciousness.
Buddha's Birthday in the tradition of the Theravada, or Southern School
May 10
Gwalchmai Ap Gwyar was the nephew of Arthur, better known as Gawain. His name means 'the Hawk of May'. He was the epitome of virtue and courtesy and is listed in the Triads as one of the three best men with guests and visitors from afar; he achieves more by his courtesy than others achieve by deeds of arms. Gwalchmai/Gawain is unequalled as the champion of women and many modern wiccans see him as a champion of the Goddess.

May 15
The Mercuralia, the festival of Mercury, the Roman god of merchants and travellers.

May 21
Day of the Goddess Devi as Kali and Parvati; Goddess of Light and Dark (India)

May 23
The Rosalia, a sacred rose festival dedicated to the spring flower-goddess Flora and the love-goddess Venus, was celebrated annually on this date in ancient Rome.

May 25
In Europe (especially France), this day is sacred to Saint Sarah of the Gypsies and also to an ancient Triple Goddess who rose from the waters of the ocean.
In ancient Greece, the birthday of Apollo, the twin brother of the goddess Artemis, was celebrated annually on this date.
On this date in the year 1581, famed occultist and alchemist John Dee first realized his natural gift for looking into the future through the art of crystal-gazing. He served for years as the royal astrologer of Queen Elizabeth and had a reputation as a powerful wizard.

May 29
Moon of Hecate Prosymna (Roman)

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