Just a few days until Beltaine, the veil is thin, how I love this time of year. I dont think there will be any garlands of May blossom this year though, the Hawthorn is only just leafing up, it's still cold and wet a lot of the time here in Weardale. But who knows, the Hawthorn has surprised us before and blossomed right in time for the May with her wonderful sensual scent.
I have always loved the Hawthorn. I remember when I was out walking the fields and lanes when I was a child with my father. He would pick a leaf from the Hawthorn for me to nibble , he told me it was known as the bread and cheese tree and would keep people going on a long walk, and my mother would tell of washing in the May dew.
There are a lot of Hawthorn trees where I live and lots of them grow next to one of the sacred healing wells in the village. Above the well on a hillside is a field leading up to a grove of ancient trees, this field is very active with spirit, the first time I walked past this field after moving here I saw the spirit of a woman running down the field.
The Ancient Trees On The Hillside
One of the healing wells in the village, the christians have enclosed it and put their Saints there, it must surely have been a very powerful spot before christianity for them to do that..
Dancing In the May, on Giants Hill at Cerne Abbas in Dorset, taken about three years ago..
My painting 'Beltaine'
It will be a damp & chilly Beltane this yr I think. Doesn't feel very much like spring at the moment here... seems to be stuck somewhere between winter & spring!!
ReplyDeleteI am so in love with those trees in your photos... xxx
Yeh its really odd again isnt it Julia, really dark for this time of year, hope it picks up and gives us a boost with more light :-) they are gorgeous trees arent they, I love the walk up the hill to go see them :-) xx
DeleteBeautiful blog! I love your photography - especially of the trees. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sasha :-) been taking a look at your blog too,its lovely I love the pics of you stood in all the blossom! :-)xx
DeleteThank you very much! :)
DeleteLovely new blog, Karen. Enjoy the magic of your new home. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol :-) xx
DeleteGood Luck with this blog Karen good to see you branching out :) we shall perhaps find out more about you now !
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Regards to the Skipper.
Mel
Hi Mel, thank you :-)
DeleteThis sounds like a wonderful memory and the flowers are quite beautiful.....I love Beltaine too......alas it is going into Winter over here, I had my first fire of the year yesterday which is quite lovely.....I love the smoke on my clothes.....The weather here has been more bizarre than usual as well.....Thanxs for sharing and have a wonderful Beltaine.....
ReplyDeleteThank you Bhodi, and you, have a great Beltaine :-) x
ReplyDeletearrived here by bloghopping- just wanted to say your photos are wonderful-especially the trees! I celebrated Beltane in Glastonbury- had a great day
ReplyDeleteblessings of Beltane to you, from a dorset pagan!
Leanne x
www.talesofsimpledays.blogspot.com
Thank you Leanne, Blessed Beltaine to you :-)
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Hi Karen - lovely blog! I've always loved Hawthorn (you probably guessed!) such a special tree - especially this time of year. x
ReplyDeleteThanks Ant, indeed it is a special tree, I'v always loved it too :-)
DeleteGood to find you karen.... being a beltain baby i love this post... the trees, the painting & of course the hawthorne. back in the day, everyone will have been aware of the energy there at the well... on a ley line no doubt.... and still so powerful....
ReplyDeleteHi Suzi, good to see you here, thank you :-) O yes your right, very powerful!
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