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I am going to borrow lyrics from Lisa Thiel:

Praise to the Spring, Praise to all living things

Praise to the Maiden and the joy that she brings

Praise to the Earth let all her creatures now sing

Hope is renewed with the coming of the Spring!


We turn from the darkness and the wise Crone within

We turn to the Maiden and creation begins

It’s a time for things growing and time now for flowing

A time now for sowing the seeds of your dreams.


Praise to the Spring, Praise to all living things

Praise to the Maiden and the joy that she brings

Praise to the Earth let all her creatures now sing

Hope is renewed with the coming of the Spring!


The heart fires are stirring with the new life returning

Its time now for learning what rebirth truly means

We honor ourselves and all the faeries and elves

May we dance and ring bells for the coming of the Spring!


Praise to the Spring, Praise to all living things

Praise to the Maiden and the joy that she brings

Praise to the Earth let all her creatures now sing

Hope is renewed with the coming of the Spring!


So open your heart to nature's wondrous art.

Its time now to start the Healing of the Green.

Young rabbits abound and there’s flowers all around

The air is filled with the Sound of the Coming of the Spring!


Praise to the Spring, Praise to all living things

Praise to the Maiden and the joy that she brings

Praise to the Earth let all her creatures now sing

Hope is renewed with the coming of the Spring!

Grove of Gaia Fest 2013

Grove of Gaia Fest



The 6th Annual Grove of Gaia Fest takes place on May 4, 2013. This Beltane Fest is almost here! Offering 35 vendors, including psychics and readers, healers, food vendors, and Pagan crafters, and five workshops, the fest is a major destination for the Pagan community and gathers 250-350 participants each year. Admission is only $5 and includes access to rituals, vendors who set their own reasonable fees, and the workshops.
It will be held once again at the beautiful UU Church of the North Hills and grounds, located in the Franklin Park area of suburban Pittsburgh at 2359 W. Ingomar Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237. There is ample parking for all. Pagan children and teens are indeed welcome.

Each year Grove of Gaia Fest opens with Grove of Gaia’s traditional Beltane ritual at 11 AM with Maypole dancing on 2 maypoles, featuring Whiskey Rebellion Morris Dancers traditional at Beltane, and a closing ritual by Pittsburgh coven, Sophia’s Cauldron. A drum circle begins at 2 PM. Join us for this festive time!

Vending opens at 12 PM and ends at 5:30 PM with vendors setting their own reasonable rates. 2013 vendors include: The Vegan Goddess' delicious vegan treats and soups; Demeter's Delights; Magda's Magickal Herbs; Cloaks of Camelot; Diana Paar's Tarot Readings; Diane Jarecki Intuitive Readings; Don't Say Gypsy; Wisps and Chains; Raven Paw Creations; Maiden and Crone; Silverwing Designs; New Moon Studios; Doe's Creative Convections; Reiki Practitioner Paul Dalton; Black Cats and Co. Jewelry; Psychic and Medium Jennifer Rowan;Astrologer Judi Vitale; Pagan Presence books, CD's and more; Divine Scentsations' great incense, oils, and candles; One Sly Fox; Pangea St; Wolf Whisper Creations; Emerald Song Creations; Twin Star Gifts; Crystal-Dragon Hawk Creations; Creations by Rowan Dandelion; Phoenix Wynd Designs; Wax Artistic unique batiks; Belle Belua soaps and delights for the body; Frank Halling will be cooking a full range of delicious foods; a kid's and teen's activity table; Hills and Rivers Local Council of Covenant of the Goddess will have a table; Hearth of Yggdrasil will have a table; and more.

Workshops this year are: Energy Magick at 1 PM; Teen Witch at 2PM; Magickal Herbs at 3 PM; The Power of Sigils at 4 PM; and Breath, Blaze, Blood, Bone: Invoking the Body Elemental at 4:30 PM.
Grove of Gaia is collecting non-perishable food items for the local food bank at the fest. For more information, contact groveofgaia@gmail.com or check out the event page on Facebook.