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 videoVisiting Michigan's Renaissance Festival

Michigan's Renaissance Festival is an annual event that takes place each fall about 45 minutes north of the Detroit area. It is a trip back in time as the setting, people and events will bring you back the the 16th century.

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"Bringing in the May" - the history and culture of the traditional English May Day

May Day celebrations in England have a rich and diverse history. Strands of the festivals come from different pagan, polytheistic, and Christian traditions, all of which became mixed together over the years. ...

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Beltane Celebrations

The holiday of Beltane is traditionally celebrated from sundown on the last night of April into the first day of May, and is sometimes called May Day or Walpurgisnacht.

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Pagan Traditions: Beltane

Beltane is also known as the first of May celebration and is one of the biggest festivities within the Pagan tradition. This festivity celebrates the arrival of the spring, the fire, the light after so many...

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Best Cheap Eat, Movie, and a little Art too at The Kennedy School

A moment’s bike ride from trendy Alberta Street is the McMenamins Kennedy School. It can be found in Beautiful Portland, Oregon; A place where ‘Weird’ is wonderful. In fact the local moto is "Keep...

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When I Got a Maypole

Setting up a Maypole is an old tradition all over Europe though it is slowly disappearing. However, I am one of those who can say that once was given a Maypole. A Maypole is either a pole or a young tall tree – in Hungary it is mostly a poplar...

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Stylvanian Families Maypole & Dancers Review

This article will review the new Sylvanian Families release by Flair UK: Maypole & Dancers. The Maypole & Dancers set was released in November 2011 as part of the special ‘Celebrating 25 years’ of Sylvanians in the UK range. The...

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Maypole Folklore

The Maypole Dance is an important aspect of encouraging the return of fertility to the Earth. The pole itself is not only a phallic symbol but also is the connector of the Three Worlds. Dancing the Maypole...

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The Wheel Of The Year and Sabbats

The Wheel of the Year is the name used by witches to describe the cycles of the seasons. There are eight major holidays in the Witch’s Calendar, otherwise known as sabbats, which are based on solar...

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TOP 13 Pick-Up Lines For Beltane

(Pagan Humor/Jokes) Since today is Beltane, I thought I would share with you my Top 13 Pick-up Lines for you to use at your Beltane celebrations! Why only 13 you may ask? Well, after all, this is a list for...

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