The Faery Queen rides her white stallion across the land. True Thomas, incapable of telling a lie, journeys with the fair queen to her homeland. After enjoying her company for a night or so, he returns home to find seven years have passed. He turns to the queen and asks for a token to remember her by - She gives him the gift of prophecy.
True Thomas lay oer yond grassy bank,
And he beheld a ladie gay,
A ladie that was brisk and bold,
Come riding oer the fernie brae.
True Thomas he took off his hat,
And bowed him low down till his knee:
“All hail, thou mighty Queen of Heaven!
For your peer on earth I never did see.”
“O no, O no, True Thomas,” she says,
“That name does not belong to me;
I am but the queen of fair Elfland,
And I’m come here for to visit thee.
Most know of him as Thomas the Rymer who has now presumably returned to Fairyland.
Beltane Fires and May Day Celebrations
Beltane May Pole Dance
The bonfire is often part of a ritual of purification and consecration. The English term bonfire (15th century) was banefire "bone-fire", where the bones of slaughtered animals were burned.
The king who ensured the fertility of the land was sacrificed each year on this date and a new king chosen. Later, this custom allowed one of similar stature such as his son to be his replacement and eventually to the sacrifice of animals.
Couples on May Day leapt through the flames together to seal their vows.
Abraham used Isaac as his sacrifice when the High Priestess, his wife Sarah was to choose him as king.
Amarjah Wisdom School
Many circle the mountain examining the various paths without ever making the climb. We offer seminars, consultations, and support networks in the spiritual quest for awakening. We are not affiliated with organized religions as the truth is the same when viewed from the mountain summit regardless of the path to reach it.
The evolution of consciousness has brought us here - to remind of us of who we are and our purpose here. We are seekers who embrace skepticism, acceptance and the strength in unity. We are greater than the sum of the parts in a greater spiritual work.
Namasté = the light of the divine within me honors the light of the divine within you.
