Saturday, April 30, 2011

A Wonderful Bealtaine to You All! :)

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May-day, season surpassing! Splendid is color then. Blackbirds sing a full lay, if there be a slender shaft of day.The dust-colored cuckoo calls aloud:

Welcome, splendid summer! The bitterness of bad weather is past, the boughs of the wood are a thicket.


Summer cuts the river down, the swift herd of horses seeks the pool, the long hair of the heather is outspread, the soft white bog-down grows.

Panic startles the heart of the deer, the smooth sea runs apace-season when ocean sinks asleep-blossom covers the world.


Bees with puny strength carry a goodly burden, the harvest of blossoms; up the mountain-side kine take with them mud, the ant makes a rich meal.


The harp of the forest sounds music, the sail gathers-perfect peace. Color has settled on every height, haze on the lake of full waters.


The corncrake, a strenuous bard, discourses; the lofty virgin waterfall sings a welcome to the warm pool; the talk of the rushes is come.


Light swallows dart aloft, loud melody reaches round the hill, the soft rich mast buds, the stuttering quagmire rehearses.


The peat-bog is as the raven’s coat, the loud cuckoo bids welcome, the speckled fish leaps, strong is the bound of the swift warrior.


Man flourishes, the maiden buds in her fair strong pride; perfect each forest from top to ground, perfect each great stately plain.


Delightful is the season’s splendor, rough winter has gone, white is every fruitful wood, a joyous peace in summer.


A flock of birds settles in the midst of meadows; the green field rustles, wherein is a brawling white stream.


A wild longing is on you to race horses, the ranked host is ranged around:


A bright shaft has been shot into the land, so that the water-flag is gold beneath it.


A timorous tiny persistent little fellow sings at the top of his voice, the lark sings clear tidings: surpassing May-day of delicate colors!
~ The Boyish Exploits of Finn

We hope that you all have a splendid Bealtaine, May Day, Walpurgisnacht, Roodmas, or plain old Happy May! :)

Here is an adorable old maypole photo for you all to use in your crafts & some music to tap your feet to:







Sláinte!

Aymi & Laurel



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6 comments:

Victoria said...

Super gorgeous post!!..thankyou for sharing your magical world..wonderfully meditative, inspiring and enchanting..I so enjoyed my visit here! beautiful vids..and gorgeous poetry and photo of the mayople! Thanks for capturing my spirit!
Blessings of May!!
Victoria~

Bek said...

Hope you had a goodun :) I have to say I miss the wickerman burning for Beltain they used to have near Southampton!

nefaeria said...

Victoria: Thank you for the kind words and I hope that you are enjoying May! :)

Beks: Thanks, you too! :) That would be fun to attend I am sure! Have you seen the movie yet {the original!!!}?

Hertha said...

Happy Beltane to you! Thank you for the lovely music and picture.

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Medusae said...

Awesome music selections! Love em!
The poetry and photos are beautiful.

Hope yours was a happy Bealtaine! :D