the Druid King and the River Lands: Beltane Ceremony in the River Lands

Jaekob Faolan stands humbly at the altar looking from one to the other of his friends.

Jaekob Faolan, Master Druid of tRLs

Jaekob Faolan: "Beltane is here! It is a time when the earth is fertile and full."

Jaekob Faolan: "Long ago, our ancestors planted their fields at Beltane.
The fields that lay fallow for months are now warm and waiting."

Jaekob Faolan: "The soil that was dormant for the winter now begs us to plant our seeds."

Jaekob Faolan: "The earth is awakening and ripe, and this is a season of love and passion."

Jaekob Faolan: "It is a season of fire."

Fitheach Eun: "We call on the elements to join our celebration of life.
Welcome spirits of earth, fire, air and water."

Fitheaach Eun, ArchDruid of tRLs

Jaekob Faolan: "As our fires grow, lighting up the night sky, the fire within us grows stronger."

Jaekob Faolan: "It is the fire of lust and passion, knowing that like the earth, we too are fertile."

Jaekob Faolan: "Tonight, the god of fire and light emerges from the forest. He is known by many names - he is Pan, Herne, Cernunnos, the Green Man, Helios, Apollo."

Kathena Mavendorf arches a brow but listens intently.

Jaekob Faolan: "He is one with the sun and the forest. Tonight is the night he will chase and capture the goddess, the maiden, the mother."

Jaekob Faolan: "She is the Queen of the May, Aphrodite, Venus, Cerridwen, Danu, Brighid. She is the goddess of fields and flowers, she is the mother earth herself."

Fitheach Eun: "Bring fertility to the land! Let the hunt begin!
Fire and passion, love and life, brought together as one."

Jaekob Faolan: "Bring fertility to the land! Let the hunt begin!
Fire and passion, love and life, brought together as one."

Fitheach Eun: "She is the earth, the womb of all creation.
Within her, new life grows each year.
Water is her blood, air her breath, and fire is her spirit."

Fitheach Eun: "He gives her honor, and creates new life with her.
He is the rutting stag, the seed, the energy of life.
He is the mighty oak that grows in the forest; the fire of the waxing sun,"

Fitheach Eun: "We honor you, bringers of new life!"

Jaekob Faolan: "We honor you, bringers of new life!"

Jaekob Faolan: "Does anyone present wish to say anything at this time?"

Jaekob Faolan waits a moment.

Kathena Mavendorf mumbles under her breath. "I better stay away from any men. Don't want to "be fertile" accidentally."

Kathena Mavendorf, Gypsy Dancer

Fitheach Eun stifles a grin.

Saphira Mistwalker snickers.

Sapphira Mystwalker, Ambassador

Jaekob Faolan shakes his head.

Jaekob Faolan: "Any other before we continue?"

Fitheach Eun: "I implore the elements to bring fertility to our lands and animals"

Kathena Mavendorf smiles and shakes her head,

Saphira Mistwalker shakes her head.

Jaekob Faolan nods to Fitheach.

Fitheach Eun: "We thank the elements for their presence at our celebration and release them back to their native sphere."

Jaekob Faolan: "The earth is once more growing new life within!"

Jaekob Faolan: "We shall be blessed with abundance this year!"

Jaekob Faolan: "Let us dance between the fires of Beltane and celebrate the new lives growing."