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Beltaine (Calan Mai)
(words & music by Michelle Glover and Ben Glover)On the eve of Summer’s dawn
when blooms the white hawthorn
two fires shall ye build
under Diana’s full moon
To the summer grazing lands
and green mountain grounds
send cattle down the hill
blessed by the fires’ hand
Calan Mai, Calan Mai
Lord and Lady’s holy day
Calan Mai, Calan Mai
Spring Lord and Lady May
Sunwise round juniper flames
leap the fire on this Beltane
and to the guardians of the hill
call their silent names
Those across the western sea
green mound or old oak tree
leave gifts and wait there still
for these - the People of Peace
Oak King and Holly King
the Old One, sun shining
wild is his domain
with antlered ring
Lady of the Moon
all creatures in your womb
we call at High Beltaine
with twigs of rowan strewn
Calan Mai, Calan Mai
Lord and Lady’s holy day
Calan Mai, Calan Mai
Spring Lord and Lady May
copyright 2012 Michelle Glover and Ben Glover
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Magicfolk ...
Beltaine (Calan Mai)
(by Michelle Glover and Ben Glover)
Audience Count: 29,713
The Story...
 "Calan Mai" is a new track from Magicfolk, written to celebrate Beltaine 2012.
This song combines various old celtic traditions as well as wiccan / pagan perspectives. It is a celebration of May Day and Beltaine, and the building of fires which confer blessings to the community.
One of the earliest references to Beltaine is in "Sanas Chormaic", an early medieval Irish glossary which describes the "lucky fire".
At one time, Beltaine bonfires were lit over most of Ireland. In the rural south in the 1820s, celebrations were held where the cows leapt over lighted straw to save the milk being pilfered by the "good people" or fairies.
Various traditions refer to two fires being built "with great incantations", and cattle being driven between the fires in order to confer blessings on them for the season ahead in the fields; the summer pastures.
Local spirits (often associated with the elven peoples) who abide in the surrounding trees and stones and things of nature, are also called upon and gifts offered to them, in order to appease them and ask their protection.
"This to thee, O hooded Crow! This to thee, O Eagle!"
The duality of the Lady of the Moon and the Horned One are invoked to bring spiritual balance to the rite.
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(Full version available as a download from iTunes and Amazon. See you on Facebook!)
Recorded: Ashwood Studios, Norfolk
Guests/Players: Michelle Glover - vocals, flute
Ben Glover - keyboards, percussion
Technical Notes: Recorded at Ashwood Studios, Norfolk
Artist Profile: Magicfolk combine traditional and modern influences, creating music with an otherworldly atmosphere. Their songs range from ethereal ballads and introspective acoustic moments, to progressive rock and psychedelia.
The band incorporates an array of instruments including flute, violin, EWI, guitars, keyboards, bouzouki, harp, drums and harmony vocals.
Magicfolk has performed across the UK, including 3 Wishes Faery Festival Cornwall, The Met Manchester, Masque of Orpheus London, Myddle Earth Summer Camp Wales, Conway Hall London, Stortford Music Festival, Priddy Folk Festival, Reedham Ferry Folk Festival, The Mercian Gathering Warkwickshire, Eastbourne Lammas Festival, Fairhaven Green Festival Norfolk, Druid Camp Gloucester, Jackdaw Essex.
Both of Magicfolk's two albums are available direct from their website www.magicfolk.co.uk and www.cdbaby.com
"Hugely evocative"
Fireworks Magazine
"A compelling mix of quality female vocals, keyboards, flute, acoustic and electric guitars"
Classic Rock Society
“A raft of magical spells, a silver blade wrapped in lace”
Folkwords
Website: http://www.magicfolk.co.uk
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