06 Apr 2004 Community Bonfire and Maypole

06 Apr 2004 Community Bonfire and Maypole ~ Volunteers have cleared the mugwort stalks from around the Maypole and stacked a might heap of firewood.  The Community Bonfire has a few scraps ready for a small fire and the circle of chairs has yet to be brought out.  Coming soon are both Earth Day 2004, and Circle Beltane Festival.  Preparations are in progress.

Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve, Wisconsin, USA

06 Apr 2004 Community Bonfire and Maypole © Nicholas Sea

20 Mar 2004 Circle Maypole on Spring Equinox

20 Mar 2004 Circle Maypole on Spring Equinox ~ Midmorning on Spring Equinox in 2004, the Circle Maypole stands regal inside the Mugwort Circle.  The old stalks of mugwort will be removed in time for Beltane which is 6 weeks away.  The New of the Moon was on the evening of March 20th in 2004, therefore the Ostara Full Moon will come in two weeks on April 5th.

Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve, Wisconsin, USA

20 Mar 2004 Circle Maypole on Spring Equinox © Nicholas Sea