Across the shimmering meadows,
Ah, when he came to me!
In the spring-time,
In the night-time,
In the starlight,
Beaneath the Hawthorn tree...
Willa Canther
Perhaps they were not crowned Queens, but the first Hawthorn flower was picked and a wish was whispered...
Garlands were hung and at cross roads laid, bough's of Hawthorn lead the Belles of Beltane to
loves future and traditions lost.
Happy May Day
Thank you Kerry for such a lovely and thoughtful gift in the form of my beautiful 1920's/30's May day photographs. When I have a scanner worthy of capturing them properly I can share them all with you. For now you can spot one in amongst all the beauties above.
I adore this post, those photographs are really really magical
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ReplyDeleteI love vintage spring inspirations, they look like bygone fairies. Happy May Day!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful ethereal images. Love them. M x
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely gorgeous! I love reading about Beltane and May Day and pagan traditions and these images are so evocative xo
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ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, love these photos. Very fairy like x
ReplyDeleteLove this post :) Especially the poem :) *steals for wedding embroidery*
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