Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The first of May

http://loveofthegoddess.blogspot.com/2010/04/beltane-spring-festival-of-fertility.html
It's the first of May and Earth has cast off her winter white in the northern hemisphere. A chorus of birds and a cool spring rain herald the coming days of warm and plenty, drawing us out to plant, to trim, all in anticipation of the harvest. Creatures creep out into the sun, chasing away winter's bone chilling season with promise of a sultry summer.

And yet Spring is capricious, clinging to winter's chill for just a while longer, reminding us that there are aspects of this world, of nature, over which we have no control. A last fickle frost sweeps over, causing new furled leaves to momentarily retract... and then the sun comes out and we dance again.


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5 comments:

  1. RenaMay 1, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Happy Beltane! We're all jumping the fire tonight, burning some rejection letters, and drinking some may wine. I hope you have a great day!

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    1. fairbettyMay 1, 2012 at 1:08 PM

      Awesome! Now I'm inspired to have a Beltane fire too! :)

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  2. LeslieMay 2, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    Off-topic! I saw that you finished Dance with Dragons. Did you like? :-)

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  3. Gwen GardnerMay 2, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    Oooh, I want a Beltane fire!
    I'm one of those creatures creeping out into the sun. Mother nature stops by pretty often, though, to let me know who's in charge:)

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  4. Sabrina A. FishMay 6, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    And good riddance to all that cold, even if it is necessary.

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