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    Thursday
    May012014

    Happy May Day 

     In the ancient Irish tradfition May Day or Beltaine was the day that couples came together to bind themselves to one another for a trial year or the returning couples decided to commit to a lifetime together. I read about this in the Peter Tremaine Mystery books.

    What stands out to me is the fact that this commitment was acknowledges publicly in a ceremony.  My thought is that hand fasting and the expression Tying the Knot had its origins in this Beltaine celebration.

     Sacred springs and honoring water , embracing Mother Earth and Mothers in general is a part of May Celebrations. As well as the time honored Maypole which my mother, Mary Lahey, claimed as her sports activity at  Packer Collegiate Institute "for cultured young ladies." So dance and sing and praise the Mother. Happy May Day !    

     

                                                          Engagement photo Central Park