Chalice lighting for Beltane

The trees are green, the forests awakened from the sleep of winter.
Deck the boughs with ribbons;
make bowers in the field for Robin and Marian. 
Make merry; sing, dance, laugh and make love. 
As the Beltane fires are kindled on the hilltops,
So we light our chalice flame,
in honour of the Spirit of Life,
ever resurgent, leaping and laughing.

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