Tuesday 30 April 2013

Belles of Beltane

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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
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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. 
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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. 

All other images are from this Pinterest Board.

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8 comments:

  1. I adore this post, those photographs are really really magical

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  2. I love vintage spring inspirations, they look like bygone fairies. Happy May Day!

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  3. What beautiful ethereal images. Love them. M x

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  4. These 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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  5. So beautiful, love these photos. Very fairy like x

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  6. Love this post :) Especially the poem :) *steals for wedding embroidery*

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