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The sun was shining and my garden is full of greenery and blossom, so I went out and collected leaves and flowers to make a spring mandala. The picture shows what I created - a Jill in the Green. I supposed technically speaking this is a floral artwork rather than a traditional mandala, but it was what I felt inspired to do. Earlier this year I decided to repeat a project I did back in 2017,when I made a mandala each month using flowers and other found objects, inspired by the book I edited…

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Wreaths of leaves and flowers have had symbolic meaning in Western culture for over 2,000 years. In Rome, revellers wore garlands of flowers at the Floralia festival, held in honour of Flora, goddess of flowers, vegetation, and spring. In Europe this religious festival later came to be celebrated as the secular May Day. British May Day traditions were rooted in the Floralia festival and were revived during the Victorian era to celebrate nature in the face of rapid industrialization. Flora Goddess, May Day Traditions, Goddess Of Flowers, Lawrence Alma Tadema, Cultural Festival, Western Culture, May Day, Flower Garlands, Henri Matisse

Wreaths of leaves and flowers have had symbolic meaning in Western culture for over 2,000 years. In Rome, revellers wore garlands of flowers at the Floralia festival, held in honour of Flora, goddess of flowers, vegetation, and spring. In Europe this religious festival later came to be celebrated as the secular May Day. British May Day traditions were rooted in the Floralia festival and were revived during the Victorian era to celebrate nature in the face of rapid industrialization.

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Happy #MayDay! Steeped in folklore magic, this wonderful day is rooted in astronomy, marking the halfway point between the spring equinox and summer solstice. We've popped the full poem 'Eight Years Old' from 'Springtide of Life' on our blog. #poetry #books #fairytales #folklore #quote #classicbooks

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