Today's ritual was at a shelter in Giant City, which has a lovely creek running past it. The shelter was smaller than the ones we've been at before, but since it was so nice out, it didn't matter.
Me before ritual, all dressed up with robes, a cape, Quartz necklace, and the flower crown I bought at Fairy Fest last summer.
The maypole; SIPA uses theirs three years consecutively and then burns it at Samhain. This is this maypole's second year.
There were several dogs at today's ritual, including this little lady, Serenity.
Blowing bubbles and grilling bratwurst.
West side of the creek
One of many red ochre rocks in the stream bed. I looked for fossils, but didn't spot any.
SIPA's banner, which was incredibly difficult to hang. The gentleman on the left had to give me a leg up to tie the grommet to a nail in the wood, and then he climbed on the other guy's back to staple up the other corner.
Tying this year's ribbons to the maypole.
Our drummer getting in a good stretch so he's ready to go.
So many ribbons! Mine was a dark blue, to match my outfit.
Erecting the maypole (not my photo, I didn't have my phone during ritual).
Everyone getting ready to dance (also not my photo; that's me in the foreground). We wove in thoughts and intentions of things we wanted to grow this year. It was super fast-paced and a little chaotic, but...
...it turned out great! Our maypole, all braided up!
We had a potluck afterwards with a ton of food, and I was completely stuffed. I got back to campus around 4:00, which left me plenty of time to get ready for set strike at 4:30. I am very tired now, but it was a good day!
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