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Happy May Day May Day is a tradition in many cultures, one that has ancient roots. Although celebrated and called various things it is a celebration of the fertility of the earth and life as things sprout and grow. When I was in elementary school we had a maypole every year. I don't remember learning about it's significance or meaning but I remember looking forward to it, perhaps becasue it signified the beginning of outside activities, my favorite. I especially remember the bright streamers placed on the circular swing thing we had on the playground.  Spiritwoman ^i^ |
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We used to dance around the Maypole when I was in school in England. We used to look forward to May day. Alfie...
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My daughter and granddaughter went to Mayfest here in Ft Worth Friday, they were also on the local news being filmed as they were running for cover because of severe storms. I've had my granddaughter with me this weekend and I called her into my office to look at the coverage of the storm over taking Mayfest. As we watched the video she yells out, "That's Mom, and wow, that's me!!" They had just bought their favorite treat, fried Oreos, when the storm hit, lol, and my granddaughter was trying to eat them before they got soaked from the rain. It's my girls tradition to go every year, not so much for me, I just go every once in awhile, glad I skipped this year.
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When I was a girl in central Illinois, we would make little baskets out of wall paper, newspaper, wrapping paper, etc. and fill them with flowers. We would sneak up on the porch of someone and either hang them on the doorknob or lay them by the door on the porch, knock and take off so they would not see who it was that left them. We always called May 1st, May Day.
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Nice traditions!   Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.(Khalil Gibran)
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5/1/2016 6:59 pm |
When I was a girl in central Illinois, we would make little baskets out of wall paper, newspaper, wrapping paper, etc. and fill them with flowers. We would sneak up on the porch of someone and either hang them on the doorknob or lay them by the door on the porch, knock and take off so they would not see who it was that left them. We always called May 1st, May Day. Spiritwoman ^i^
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5/1/2016 7:01 pm |
My daughter and granddaughter went to Mayfest here in Ft Worth Friday, they were also on the local news being filmed as they were running for cover because of severe storms. I've had my granddaughter with me this weekend and I called her into my office to look at the coverage of the storm over taking Mayfest. As we watched the video she yells out, "That's Mom, and wow, that's me!!" They had just bought their favorite treat, fried Oreos, when the storm hit, lol, and my granddaughter was trying to eat them before they got soaked from the rain. It's my girls tradition to go every year, not so much for me, I just go every once in awhile, glad I skipped this year. Spiritwoman ^i^
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5/1/2016 7:03 pm |
I remember a couple of years like that back in MA. One year we had a class picnic planned on May 25 and it snowed! Spiritwoman ^i^
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5/2/2016 9:56 am |
the practice seems to be disappearing. We Pagans celebrate it in the form of Beltane, which is where it originated but it's not the same. We celebrate the original purpose though, the fertility of the budding and blooming earth. Spiritwoman ^i^
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