. . . the Goddess and the Green Man . . .
. . . the Goddess and the Horned God . . .
. . . however you want to characterize them . . . get together to perform the *ahem* Great Rite, as it is known, to ensure the fertility of the Earth in the coming months.
All good pagans are encouraged to do the same with the partner(s) of their choice to help the process along, so to speak.
So what are you hanging around here for? Get out in those fields and do your religious duty!
I'm on it!
ReplyDeleteare you saying we should be having plenty of wild sex today? well hot damn! :)
ReplyDeletemy only problem is, that ship sailed many years ago. at age 62.5, it ain't happening! :(
Well, if I must! Okay... But only cause you said so...
ReplyDeleteBeltane blessings!!
This is the best holiday I've never heard of.
ReplyDeletebut where is one to find a Hiddles when one needs to be fertilized on MayDay?
ReplyDeletefertilization ain't happenin' here either.
ReplyDeleteBeltane blessings to you. Heading on over to the park to spend the day in nature. Have a good one.
ReplyDeleteMary
YeeHaw!
ReplyDeleteI must let my other half know of this tradition!
ReplyDeleteI am not above celebrating outside; but I would have to put my mud boots on. Snow finally melted creating mud season and now followed by ten days of almost constant rain and rain showers.
ReplyDeletethe Ol'Buzzard
Not a great holiday for Asexuals then?
ReplyDeleteYes ma'am.
ReplyDelete:) Merry May Day Debra!
Happy Beltane to you and the Rare One! Wishing you the best of this "festive" season ;)
ReplyDeleteI will have to admit to many NOT Great Rites, but I'm always hopeful, although the fields are a bit fallow at present. You have made my day, as always.
ReplyDeleteBrightest Beltane Blessing!! It's time for Mother and Father Nature to do the nasty, and swap spits for the sake of the planet. I'm all for helping it along.
ReplyDeleteThen in that case, I definitely picture The Green Man like this.
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@ A Beer For The Shower -- Yes, it's always best to do warm-up exercises first. Don't want to pull a muscle during strenuous exercise!
ReplyDeleteCripes, the one day of the year I have been doing all year!!!!!!!!! You will see later, I have my own ritual.
ReplyDeletePerhaps I could just think pure and chaste thoughts about a lilac blossom...
ReplyDeleteLol. Looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteWell, okay, in the name of religious sacrifice. Where's my God? Excuse me while I dash to the local bar. On second thought, batteries are kosher - no?
ReplyDeleteAren't spiritual traditions supposed to be making sure this kind of thing DOESN'T happen?
ReplyDeleteOr maybe it's just that there are a lot of strict rules about where, when, with whom, and probably in what positions.
The Lord and Lady picture looks like twerking to me.
ReplyDeleteBeltane, one of my favorite times of the year! My goal is to become a Celtic knot with hubby before the strike of midnight.
ReplyDelete@ Harry Hamid -- That's the beauty and the glory of paganism, Harry. Sexuality is celebrated. It's one of the reasons why Christians hated pagans so much back in the day.
ReplyDeleteBut Willy Dunne Wooters can't join me today. You should have warned me in advance!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
HAHA! I love this :)
ReplyDeleteHappy May!
ReplyDeleteRichard and I saw the chipping sparrows doing the AHEM grand rite at Stone Mountain. Oh my, one got right on top of the other one and it was over so quickly that it made us both laugh! (Also, because we saw it beside a very busy trail but not one other person saw this because they didn't look!)
Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it!
See, there IS a song lyric for everything!
Ah, Deb, has been said that conjugation is all in the mind. At my age, probably is (though prefer to believe that i remain capable). However, doesn't mean that i cannot appreciate beautiful images. Thankyou.
ReplyDelete(on the other hand, the southern hemisphere of this beautiful planet is trending into winter. Festivals of Spring, here, belong to September and October ... meh).
Enjoy !
ReplyDeleteI was a very good witchy woman, and did as much of the *ahem* as it was physically possible. :-D
ReplyDeleteMarvelous post!!! Beltane Blessings to you and yours! **wink**wink**
ReplyDeleteLove the Goddess and the Green man..great images
ReplyDeleteWonderful post. Love the images. Happy Beltane to you. Thanks for the tip on adding lavender to shortbread
ReplyDeleteThe sun is out, the sky is blue, but it is rather chilly
ReplyDeleteTra la, it's May, the lusty Month of May
ReplyDeleteThat lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray
Tra la, it's here, that shocking time of year
When tons of wicked little thoughts merrily appear
It's May, It's May, that gorgeous holiday
When every maiden prays that her lad will be a cad
It's mad, it's gay, alive, a lust display
Those dreary vows that everyone takes, everyone breaks
Everyone makes divine mistakes
The Lusty Month of May
Whence this fragrance wafting through the air?
What sweet feelings does it's scent transmute?
Whence this perfume floating everywhere?
Don't you know, it's that dear forbidden fruit
It's May, the lusty month of May
That darling month when everyone throws self-control away
It's time to do a wretched thing or two
And try to make each precious day one you'll always rue
It's May, it's May, the month of "Yes, you may"
The time for every frivolous whim, proper or im-
It's wild, it's gay, depraved in every way
The birds and bees with all of their vast amorous past
Gaze at the human race aghast
The Lusty Month of May
Tra la, it's May, the lusty Month of May
That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray
Tra la, it's here, that shocking time of year
When tons of wicked little thoughts merrily appear
It's May, it's may, the month of great dismay
when all the world is brimming with fun, wholesome or un-
It's mad, it's gay, alive a lust display
Those dreary vows that everyone takes, everyone breaks
Everyone makes divine mistakes
The Lusty Month of May
(LERNER, ALAN JAY / LOEWE, FREDERICK -- Camelot)
Hmmm - OK!
ReplyDeleteI like the grass hand-holding one the best. My second thought was, are those wild edibles?
ReplyDeleteHow the hell did they ever talk the Pagans into switching to Christianity?
ReplyDeletesensuous post i must say
ReplyDeleteI dance nekkid, what more can I do..ha
ReplyDeleteBeltane Blessings to you and your Rare One, Debra! Great post! LOL! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOr just open a window and make out in the house.
ReplyDeletethe Ol'Buzzard
Totally forgot about Beltane.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteActually Beltane sounds like a great holiday!
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