A Bright Beltane to you all ☀️☘️🌷
Flowers by Irving Penn (1980)
Beltane is one of my favorite days. I'm not even going to touch on the historical authenticity/blurriness because I don't care. I like bonfires and sunny afternoons and the heat when I run and clover blooming everywhere. The honeysuckle and magnolias are blooming and I can smell them from the sidewalk.
The otherworld shimmers, today of all days. Everything flowers. The streams and rivers speak with glittering voices. Everything is sweet and bright.
Flow’r of May
this the hawthorn, flow’r of may, breathing here its softest breath, in the woodland bower it blossomed: in that bower it knew not death. – philip durham lorimer, ’the hawthorn’
Queen of the May gracing our hedges with her floral-laced splendour.
see also: #hawthorn
Loukas Geralis (Greek, 1875 - 1958) "The First of May"
Herbs gathered on May Eve have a mystical and strong virtue for curing disease; and powerful potions are made then by the skillful herb women and fairy doctors, which no sickness can resist, chiefly of the yarrow, called in Irish “the herb of seven needs” or cures, from its many and great virtues.
- Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland by Lady Francesca Speranza Wilde
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My corn dolly in her Beltane/May Eve/Walpurgis Night costume.
Bealtaine fire festival at the Hill of Uisneach
Had such a wonderful time, would highly recommend going to anyone who can.
Michelle Morgana
Artist:
Lavestalu
“Walpurgis Night”
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Beltane {Fantasy} Feast
So I did this for Imbolc and Ostara so I will continue the tradition of creating dream feasts for every sabbat. One day I will have the money to do this.. one day.. I can fulfill my dreams of being a pagan martha stewart..
Starters: Roasted Red Beet Hummus Radish Tartines (This one is delicious with smoked Salmon) Spring Rolls with Pansies* Radish Flowers
Maincourse: Duck with Red Cabbage The picture features Pork but I would choose Chicken or Duck Artichokes with Dip
Desserts: Flower Pot Cookie Crumble Cake Rose Buttercream Cream Cake Mushroom Meringues (recipe) French Almond Lavender Cake with Lemon Glaze Chocolate Violet Flower Cake
Here’s a post of my personal correspondences and my environment around this time of year and what’s in season (which prompted me to choose the foods I chose). Credits: Wreath, Rose Candles, Blue Mushrooms, Radish Flowers, Tablescape, Roses, Table Setup, Purple Paper Wisteria Decoration, Fairy Statue, Fox Glove, Drink Gif *Sorry I searched and searched and can’t find the recipe.
Another drawing in the works that speaks to the fertility and life-force celebrated during Beltane. ✨ Peep that life & death symbolism in the center. ⚰️🌞
Lemon pansy sugar cookies for Beltane! Love and Light ✨
Original screenprints about Witches’ Night (April 30th) and Beltane (May 1st). From top to bottom: Mayday’s Magic Circle, Jumping the Fire, Crowning of the May Queen, and Witches’ Night
Artwork by Adrienne Rozzi // POISON APPLE PRINTSHOP
“Herbs gathered on May Eve have a mystical and strong virtue for curing disease; and powerful potions are made then by the skillful herb women and fairy doctors, which no sickness can resist, chiefly of the yarrow, called in Irish “the herb of seven needs” or cures, from its many and great virtues.”
— Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland by Lady Francesca Speranza Wilde (via worldofcelts)