While it may be somewhat less festive, we do still welcome the return of life to the earth once again in our own more contemporary ways. The old customs have changed, but not the connection we feel to our universe. Whatever we call it, we still, as a community, gather each spring to celebrate a fresh start after the long winter. And this year was a long winter. So, maybe that's why this spring, so long awaited, is sweeter.
Life is in abundance.
Flowers are blooming. Mosquitos are hungry once again. Allergies are acting up. And babies, puppies and kitties are in the mix. In a few countries where communist leanings remain, the Beltane is celebrated as May Day.