BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 May 07 - 08:26 PM

And the green spilled round the world for all to see...thanks to the Mudcat! Goodonya, Miccadarlin'!

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 May 07 - 07:51 PM

Next year, Micca. I like the idea of tearing your limbs off. LOL

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Micca
Date: 28 May 07 - 07:57 PM

I am knackered!! day 2 of this Festival was alot of FUN!! meeting and greeting many old friends and then dancing the Jack in the Green for the closing Ritual!!!! the jack weighs in at 60+pounds of frame and greenery and led the Circle Dance for about 20 minutes, then had various other dancing parts to do and finally his last dance , before being"killed" to release the spirit of Summer and everyone took a piece of green from Him home to carry the promise of Summer with them. It was a lot of fun, meeting old friends, renewing friendships, and getting re acquainted with folks I hadnt seen for a while. Really First class day, you have my permission to feel sorry you missed it!!

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Micca
Date: 28 May 07 - 03:58 AM

Sins, we drowned him instead!!!! and all the rest of us, almost, with it

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 May 07 - 10:34 PM

No kidding, Sins!**BG**

Great pix, Miccadarlin'! Thanks for posting them.

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 May 07 - 09:18 PM

so when did you burn the Wicca (pun intended!) Man?

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Morticia
Date: 27 May 07 - 08:57 PM

Looks like a good time was had by all........sorry we missed it and good on ya for doing it in the rain and circumstances

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Micca
Date: 27 May 07 - 07:54 PM

and as the "Beltane Bash" event traditionally takes place This weekend ( a holiday extended w/e in the UK) here are some pix of todays (very rained on) event here in London Beltane Bash 2007 we were wet but happy as you can see

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: MBSLynne
Date: 02 May 07 - 03:09 AM

Petr that sounds really lovely...

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: GUEST,petr
Date: 01 May 07 - 07:43 PM

we had our regular Beltaine weekend happening,,
Its organized at a co-op farm in the fraser valley (here in BC)
and we have fiddle tunes inside, a quest (usually based on some
bit of folkore or mythology and the participants walk the quest around the farm - and interact with the various characters (this year it was Jack and the Beanstalk, in previous years it was Orpheus in the Underworld, Pyramus and Thisbe etc..)

Then there is a potluck dinner,followed by the Maypole procession..
planting and dancing around it while the musician huddle underneath the
ribbons, its always fun watching newcomers when the direction is reversed and the ribbons unravel. .Theres 25years of ribbons on the maypole some from people who are not with us anymore..

welcome in the summer..
Petr

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Micca
Date: 01 May 07 - 07:04 PM

He is called "Bubba"!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 01 May 07 - 06:59 PM

what's the doggie's name?

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Micca
Date: 01 May 07 - 06:51 PM

kat, he is Bloody Huge!! an American relative of the "Hound of the Baskervilles!!" Thanks Tink for the views of your garden, I have very fond memories of it and your goddess statue!! I love all the white flowers too

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Tinker
Date: 01 May 07 - 05:07 PM

It's the distance. He's really as big as I am.

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 May 07 - 04:57 PM

Well, I don't know why my firefox browser wouldn't show the images, but netscape didn't mind at all. Lovely!I love seeing your statue and the beautiful blossoms.

I thought your dog was much bigger? Or, is that black thing a really large, strangely shaped cat?:-)

Thanks!

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Tinker
Date: 01 May 07 - 01:52 PM

The garden

Maybe it'll work this way .....

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 May 07 - 12:41 PM

Tink, I tried fixing your link, but couldn't find the error. Would you please repost it? I'd love to see your treasures.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Tinker
Date: 01 May 07 - 12:19 PM

Join me in the garden

Just a few of the Blessings the earth shares today....

Blessed Be

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 May 07 - 08:16 AM

My garden is blooming with snow white and purple flowers today, white roses, lily of the valley, clematis and a stunning arum lily that's the size of a teaplate. The last of the violets are smiling in the dapple shade of the potato patch (no potatoes yet, but lots of wheat shoots - damn messy eaters those tits) and the periwinkle is basking in the sun like a purple, sleeping cat. The dark burgundy aquilegia is about to pop and the ivy looks like it was newly painted in shades of green, yellow and cream.

Later today, I've some runner beans to go in, once I've got some good compost down.

Driving to Hertfordshire on Sunday, the countryside was ablaze with hawthorn (may) and rapeseed, it was worth getting lost - Sumer is definately a cumin in!

Merry May

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: MBSLynne
Date: 01 May 07 - 06:58 AM

Happy Beltane and a blessed season to everyone.

Rat-W, ShadyLady and I were up on Breedon Hill this morning and for once we did see the sun come up. Beautifully red as it slid over the horizon. A bit unfortunate that the pollution caused it to appear pixilated until it got clear of the edge, but it was beautiful and we who have watched it and danced and sung to it have ensured it's rising again for another MayDay

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 01 May 07 - 04:37 AM

Paul and I held our Beltane Ritual last night....May Eve. Cast circle, welcomed the God and Goddess, did a couple of spells. Welcomed in the summer hoping the sun would rise again in the morning. I woke this morning to see the sun rise in all its glory and welcomed in the summer.

Its a glorisous day here today. Tonight we will go up to Lady Penelope's gathering in Chingford.

Bright Beltane Blessings to all

Khatt x

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Sorcha
Date: 01 May 07 - 02:08 AM

4 mins into Beltane here.....and I'm not going out there in the dark and dance in the dog poo. 'Maybe' come almost daylight....if I'm not at the hospital with Mr. See the Me Sorcha thread, which should have been the Mr Sorcha thread. I can't type anymore.

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Cats
Date: 01 May 07 - 01:59 AM

Bright Blessings. The Goddess was really in all her glory this morning ~ intense pink and liquid gold she turned away the thunder.

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 May 07 - 12:10 AM

Oooo, LeeJ, I can just see you thus!**bg**

luvyadarlin'

Susan, yes!

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 30 Apr 07 - 11:17 PM

I'll think of you Kat as I dance thrice round the mandrake root tonight, clad in a raiment of porcupine quills. Woe to the one who dances in front of me, should she stop suddenly!

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 30 Apr 07 - 10:00 PM

Does dancing in the pool count?

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 30 Apr 07 - 08:22 PM

Beltane Greetings one & all!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: number 6
Date: 30 Apr 07 - 07:53 PM

Happy Beltane!

Walk in the energy of the new spring light.

So mote it be.

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: Tig
Date: 30 Apr 07 - 06:52 PM

Happy Beltane.

Hope you all have a good one.

Lots of love and hugs
Tig
xxxxxxxxx

Subject: BS: Blessed Beltane 2007!
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Apr 07 - 06:37 PM

A little late in the day, I know, but thanks to Micca, I remembered! So, to those of you who wish it:

Make a wish o'er the fire, as the sacred wood burns, as the herbs turn to ash, and the Wheel slowly turns. Dance in the meadow - dance round the Pole - let the spirit that moves us, take flight in your soul. Blessed Beltane

luvyakat