Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Welcoming May

Beltane came and brought with it the electricity and warmth of my soul that I've come to expect. I left my tithe to the forest, along with some pretty stones for the fae and beer for the goblins who live here. The entire day was low key, calm and perfect as it was exactly what my spirit needed.



From the dewy dawn, pink from the sun's kisses and heralded in by the buzzing of bumbles and calls of many birds,




through the afternoon which lingered heavy and hot as we worked in the garden and lawn, to the twinkling stars dancing in the navy blue sky overhead as we lit our first fire in our home;



Does anyone else see the woman in the fire?


Peaceful, perfect and renewing.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, celebrated the first of May, loved much and laughed even more. Beltane Blessings (a wee bit late) to you.

18 comments:

  1. Your yard looks so gorgeous. I'm a little jealous, and very jealous of your bonfire. I want to at least buy one of the contained fire pits, but haven't yet. *sigh*
    Blessings.

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  2. Beltane blessings to you as well. ^-^
    I, too, am a wee bit jealous of your fire pit! ^_~
    But I'm glad you got it done in time to light for Beltane. Tell me... Did you jump it? I know you were going to practice... =D

    XOXO

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  3. lovely thoughts, pictures and fabulous female face in the fire.

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  4. Beltane greetings to you :)

    I see a womans face in the fire but she seems to be in pain. I also see a very calm & serene looking lion face on gazing in the opposite direction..

    x

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  5. Beltane did brought us these warm weather! so happy for it! And your offerings are so good for the goblins!!!Nice bonfire!

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  6. Pretty offerings for the Fae! Great fire! Blessings of Beltane to you and your loved ones in your new home!!!

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  7. Beautiful post! Beltane Blessings to you! :0)

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  8. Oh Danni, you are such an artist of words as well as photos! These are fabulous and welcoming. I do drool for your fire pit.

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  9. hmmm i thought I saw a face of a woman but then I saw a womans body at the top but she has no arm, I love her hair style, she looks like a Harlot from a western saloon!

    I have just discovered your blog thru theresa at fairie moon creations, and I will be back, I love your busy flying bird and pentacle apples

    happy may day and blessed be its spring

    xxx
    sheree

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  10. I'm just catching up so I'm commenting on many of your posts here.
    1. Your house and yard look awesome! You must feel so good owning your own.
    2. Your Beltane Altar....so beautiful.
    3. Love the photographs you took outside on Beltane.

    I've missed you snarky JG.

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  11. Belated Betane blessing to you too! Beautiful photos, as ever Danni. And you found a four lead clover - excellent! Also, I don't see the woman in the fire but I do see two faces. In fact I'd say you could look at that photo all day and see more and more things...

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  12. Wonderful photos - and I agree - lots to see in the fire! Sounds like you had a great day with your Sweetheart. Hoping May is a very magical month for you!

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  13. Such beautiful photos. That bird in flight shot is gorgeous - and a four leaf clover? What could be better than that. So happy you are enjoying your new home. :) Happy May! Theresa

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  14. Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures!

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  15. Thanks, lady! Happy mom's day to you too, as you are mother to all those animals you care for. Nature is lucky to have someone like you around! =D

    XOXO

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  16. Hi Danni! I've been gone for a couple of months...just posted on my blog this morning. What beautiful pictures....and I am so very jealous of your bonfire! My spirit is in need of rejuvenation....it's gotten lost somewhere....and I'm not sure how to go about finding it....and waking it up. It is good to be back in blogland and visiting my friends! I have a lot of catching up to do.

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  17. PS....I've always meant to ask you....is the picture of the cottage at the top of your blog...in the header.....is that on your property? Is that real? If so I would love to know more about it!

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