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Tune into “The Beltaine Celebration” playing now on Radio Free EarthRites!

Today’s Offerings….
The Links
What’s Coming Up on Earthrites: THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE
The Articles: Maio &
The Poetry: Poetry and Songs of Beltaine…
The Artist: Norman Lindsay
On Norman Lindsay:
Norman Alfred William Lindsay (February 22, 1879 – November 21, 1969) was a prolific artist, sculptor, writer, editorial cartoonist [...]

A small edition for Saturday. This edition is aptly named WALPURGISNACHT. This would be April 30th, celebrated by Goethe in “Faust”.
Have a great weekend, and happy reading.
Gwyllm
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WALPURGISNACHT
Walpurgis Night which is celebrated on 30th of April is originally a heathen spring festival. The heathen deities Wodan and Freya are said to have conceived [...]

NOW IS THE MONTH OF MAYING
Now is the month of Maying,
When merry lads are playing,
Fal la Ia la Ia.
Each with his bonny lass
A-dancing on the grass,
Fal Ia la Ia Ia.
The spring, clad all in gladness,
Doth laugh at Winter’s madness,
Fal Ia Ia Ia Ia.
And to the bagpipes’ sound,
The nymphs tread out the ground.
Fal Ia Ia Ia Ia.
Source: [...]

Here is the Offering for today! one of my great delights is discovering a new poet (well new to me). This would be Ciaran Carson, from Ulster. Wonderful Stuff! I hope you enjoy.
Gotta head out,
Gwyllm
On The Menu:
Heap o’ Links
Cyber Life Links
Story: The Fairy Child
Poetry: Ciaran Carson
Art: [...]

On The Music Box: Silence….

We were heading south for Beltane Celebrations; but due to business and attending matters we will be lighting the Baal Fire on May Eve at Caer Llwydd.
We have devoted this edition of Turfing to the celebration of Beltane/Beltain, getting it in a bit earlier than usual… Spring is coming to its [...]