In anticipation of Beltane coming up this weekend, we wanted to take you on an audio journey through the celebration of the new spring! Smell the smoke of the fires, hear the drums pounding on the hilltop and watch the May Queen be crowned before a jubilant crowd...

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MUSIC

Wildlands by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com

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https://beltane.org/about-beltane/

May Queen

https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/May-Day-Celebrations/

https://www.goddessandgreenman.co.uk/beltane/

https://www.bustle.com/articles/157383-what-is-a-maypole-and-how-is-it-used-a-brief-history-of-this-pagan-fertility