Moon
of the Faeries
May is a month of special magic when the unseen can be seen. It
was on May Eve that the Tuatha de Danann (tribe of the Goddess Danu)
arrived in Ireland. They later took refuge in the hollow hills and
became known as the People of the Hills and the Sídhe. We’ve
all heard of them—we know them as the faeries. They are masters
of enchantment and in May their magic is strongest.
Other
names for this moon: Flower Moon, Milk Moon, Merry Moon.
In
the Celtic Tree Calendar
May 1 - 12: Willow
Associated with flexibility, the power of intuition and the inner
voice; gaining balance, healing, death.
May 13 -31: Hawthorn
Associated with healing and balance, spiritual energies, protection,
hope, pleasure, the faeries.
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1 –
Willow, Apple/Crabapple, Ash, Birch, Elder, Fir, Gorse, Hawthorn,
Hazel, Honeysuckle, Linden, Oak, Rowan, Vine/Bramble
Beltane, May Day, Garland Day – Beltane
Ritual
2 – Willow
Full Moon – Moon of the Faeries – Full
Moon Ritual
Feast of Blodeuwedd and Llew
2nd to the 6th Eta Aquarid meteor showers
3 – Willow
Bona Dea – Roman women’s celebration of the goddess
4 – Willow
“Bawming” the Thorn – hawthorn trees were adorned
with ribbons to symbolically receive a blessing from the Goddess
(England)
5 – Willow
Like morning glories, greet each day with freshness. Like moon flowers,
find the power of Luna within.
6 – Willow
Mindfulness Day (Buddhist)
7 – Willow
Thargelia – Greek celebration of Apollo’s birthday and
sister Diana’s birthday on the 6th
8 – Willow
Remember Robin Hood
9 – Willow
Place flowers on your altar
10 – Willow
Gwalchmai ap Gway (Gawain) was also called the “Hawk of May”
11 – Willow
11th to the 15th, noted as days of cold weather in Bavaria during
which “ice saints” were appealed to for relief.
12 – Willow
Mustard seed flowers begin to turn the fields bright yellow
13 – Hawthorn
Celtic tree month of Hawthorn begins
Mother's Day (USA)
14 – Hawthorn
Runic half month of Ing begins
Mothers Day (USA)
15 – Hawthorn, Chestnut
Mercuralia – Roman god Mercury celebrated
16 – Hawthorn,
Chestnut
Dark Moon
St. Brendan honored in Ireland. He is said to have sailed to America
in the 6th century.
17 – Hawthorn,
Chestnut
Bluebells carpet wooded glades
18 – Hawthorn, Chestnut
Greek feast of Pan honors male fertility
19 – Hawthorn,
Chestnut
Wells and springs adorned with flowers to honor Brigid, Danu and
Dagda
20 – Hawthorn,
Chestnut
Celebrate Athena and Venus
21 – Hawthorn,
Chestnut
Sun enters Gemini
22 – Hawthorn,
Chestnut
A time to make dandelion wine
23 – Hawthorn,
Chestnut
Release the ground below
24 – Hawthorn,
Chestnut
Leave an offering of food for the Fair Folk
25 – Hawthorn,
Ash
Ascenion Day (Christian)
26 – Hawthorn,
Ash
Plant kitchen herbs
27 – Hawthorn,
Ash
Honor Astarte, Banba and Zemyna
28 – Hawthorn, Ash
Call on Pomana to bless your garden
29 – Hawthorn,
Ash, Oak
Runic half month of Odal begins
30 – Hawthorn,
Ash
Chant as you tend your plants and you will be rewarded
31 – Hawthorn, Ash
Shapatu of Ishtar – modern Pagan festival
Feast of Our Lady, Queen of Heaven (Christian)
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