Queen of the May

Queen of the May According to Sir James Frazer’s -Golden Bough-, the May Queen is a folkloric figure referenced in spring rites of auld, especially in France and England.

Said spring rites involved dusting out the old, and heralding in the new. As Queen of the May I embody the spirit of Mayfaire on the Green, a free Renaissance festival on the Village Green in Holland Patent, NY, for one weekend, annually. If you have not already experienced this faire, I extend an invitation for a weekend of mirth, merriment, and mystery.

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In the light
you will find
the road
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01/26/2026

❄️ The Cailleach: Scotland’s Ancient Queen of Winter ❄️
The Cailleach (pronounced KAL-yauk as in "Bauch") is one of the oldest figures in Scottish folklore. Often depicted as an old woman wrapped in grey or white, the Cailleach’s age was never a weakness. It was the basis of her authority.

She ruled the wintry half of the year, holding growth in suspension until the land was ready to be released back to spring. Winter, under her watch, was a time of rest, endurance, and quiet preparation — a reminder that nature is balanced, not gentle.

In Highland legend, stones that slipped from her apron formed hills and mountains. Her presence remains in place names across Scotland, reminding us that the landscape itself was once seen as alive, deliberate, and powerful.

When winter ended, her power waned — not in defeat, but in balance. In some stories she turned to stone; in others, she transformed and endured, reminding us that endings are also beginnings.

❄️ To read more about The Cailleach, see the link to our full blog in the Comments. ❄️

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