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

30 Oct 2009 Maypole at Samhain

30 Oct 2009 Maypole at Samhain ~ In every season the Maypole stands.  Here the whole setting is classic Wisconsin Autumn.  The grass is brilliant green, the skies are overcast and grey, and the leaves remaining on the trees are mostly browns and yellows. The colors of the ribbons on the pole are reminiscent of a Scottish tartan of long ago.

Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve, Wisconsin, USA

30 Oct 2009 Maypole at Samhain © Nicholas Sea