On this episode: May Day brings legends in the woods and fires on the hills as we dance to the rhythm of Spring
Found Sounds on this episode:
* a bike ride with my dad
* magpies cackling
References:
* Fire Weather by John Vaillant
* God Gave Me Feet For Dancing - feat. Yasmin Lacey, by Ezra Collective
* Endless Forms: The Secret World of Wasps by Seirian Sumner (I read her article on solitary wasps in a waiting room RHS magazine)
* Inspiration for the reflection on dew drops: Meadow in a Dew Drop, by Kevin Yates. This photo, along with more of Kev’s images of the Natural World, have been selected for an exhibition at Gallery PHOTIQ, Leamington Spa, and will be available to view from 11-22 Nov 2025.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Step into the Green
01:18 The Magic of Spring
02:02 Spring Folklore
03:20 Why are Leaves Green?
06:03 Dewdrop Ritual
07:11 Catching Fairies
07:32 Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower
09:12 Beltane & Fire
11:22 Maypole Dancing
12:00 Time for Movement
14:07 One for Sorrow
17:00 Conclusion
Transcript: https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/08-tales-from-the-green
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