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Blessed Beltaine. And it is May Day. (Original Post) niyad May 2023 OP
I think you and I canetoad May 2023 #1
I'm not officially celebrating Beltaine WhiteTara May 2023 #2
Thank you canetoad May 2023 #3
... WhiteTara May 2023 #4
And you as well. We have a very short growing season here-we don't even plant niyad May 2023 #8
May Day, cross quarter day coming right up and Beltaine yonder May 2023 #5
How absolutely lovely. May this season be one of joy! niyad May 2023 #9
Blessed Beltane! Deep State Witch May 2023 #6
What a wonderful image! Thank you! niyad May 2023 #10
Never heard of Beltaine until I read "The House Witch" last week and now here it is again. amazing Srkdqltr May 2023 #7
Isn't it just? So happy that you are now familiar with it! niyad May 2023 #11
Learn something new every day. Srkdqltr May 2023 #12
Yes, learning is so very important. niyad May 2023 #13

canetoad

(20,769 posts)
1. I think you and I
Mon May 1, 2023, 08:24 PM
May 2023

Are the only folks here who observe the cross-quarter days - probably for different reasons. Here they are tied to the aboriginal seasonal calendar and gardening dates.

Have a great Beltaine niyad.

WhiteTara

(31,260 posts)
2. I'm not officially celebrating Beltaine
Mon May 1, 2023, 08:28 PM
May 2023

but I acknowledge all the high holy days of the wheel.

May the seeds you planted bear fruit and flowers.

niyad

(132,440 posts)
8. And you as well. We have a very short growing season here-we don't even plant
Tue May 2, 2023, 12:00 AM
May 2023

seedlings til Memorial weekend! And snow can end the season right after Labour day,. Our weather is, to say the least, mercurial.But the energy changes that one feels!!

yonder

(10,293 posts)
5. May Day, cross quarter day coming right up and Beltaine
Mon May 1, 2023, 08:32 PM
May 2023

And best of all, we've a brand new granddaughter to help start the season.

A bonfire out back may be in our future.

Srkdqltr

(9,760 posts)
7. Never heard of Beltaine until I read "The House Witch" last week and now here it is again. amazing
Mon May 1, 2023, 09:34 PM
May 2023
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