{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6231dca5572c130014e00ce8/69f11e32f8c663773761e062?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Beltane: Fire on the Hill Beneath the Flower Moon | Folklore, Fairies and Old Warnings","description":"<p>A little seasonal extra for Beltane!</p><p><br></p><p>As Beltane arrives beneath the Flower Moon, we step into one of the oldest and strangest nights of the year, when fires were lit on the hills, doors were guarded, and the boundary between worlds was said to grow thin. From ancient May Day customs to warnings of fairies, wandering spirits, and voices in the dark, this is the folklore of a night once treated with both joy and caution.</p><p><br></p><p>The <a href=\"https://geni.us/tfthewhisperingwoods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BOOK</a></p><p><a href=\"https://buymeacoffee.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BY US A COFFEE</a></p><p>Join Sarah's new <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/661689902674874\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FACEBOOK GROUP</a></p><p>Subscribe to our <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/TheWhisperingWoods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PATREON</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6231dca5572c130014e00ce8/episodes/thewhisperingwoodspodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EMAIL</a> us your stories</p><p>Join us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">INSTAGRAM</a></p><p>Join us on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/thewhispwoods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TWITTER</a></p><p>Join us on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FACEBOOK</a></p><p>Visit our<a href=\"https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> WEBSITE</a></p><p><br></p><p>Research Links:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/Beltane\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.britannica.com/topic/Beltane</a></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane</a></p><p>https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/May-Day/</p><p>https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/customs-traditions/may-day-traditions</p><p><a href=\"https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/full-moon-calendar\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/full-moon-calendar</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.almanac.com/full-moon-may\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.almanac.com/full-moon-may</a></p><p>https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/beltane-fire-festival-history-scotlands-ancient-celebration-of-summer-3699690</p><p>https://www.visitscotland.com/info/events/beltane-fire-festival-p246341</p><p>https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/beltane-irish-festival</p><p><a href=\"https://www.libraryireland.com/SocialHistoryAncientIreland/III-XVIII-1.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.libraryireland.com/SocialHistoryAncientIreland/III-XVIII-1.php</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Sunday!</p><p><br></p><p>Sarah xx</p><p><br></p><p>\"Spacial Winds,\" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence</p><p>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</p>","author_name":"True, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories "}