for summer is a’comin’ in
And winter’s gone away-o
from the May carol “Hal-An-Tow”
traditionally sung on May 8 in Helston, Corwall
Beltane is the first day of summer in the Celtic calendar midway between the vernal equinox and the summer solstice. Here’s a 1965 BBC video of The Waterstons singing Hal-A-Tow.
On this day of equal dark and light,
let us set extremes aside
and celebrate spring's arrival.
Lettering with Calligraphica Crystals and Hiro/Leonardt #40 "blue pumpkin" nib
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and the nights longer,
but the light will never leave us
and will always grow again.
Samhain is the first day of winter and the new year in the Celtic calendar. Witch hazel (Hamamelis) leaves and Shizen black handmade round paper. Lettering done with Leonardt #40 "blue pumpkin" nib and Calligraphica Crystals.
