Books
Associated Newspapers, Ltd. The Complete Book of Fortune. 1935. Reprint. New York: Crescent Books, 1990.
Balk, Antti P. Saints and Sinners: An Account of Western Civilization. London: Thelema Publications, 2008.
Ball, Ann. Catholic Traditions in the Garden. Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor, 1998.
Bramshaw, Vikki. Craft of the Wise: A Practical Guide to Paganism and Witchcraft. Ropely, UK: Obooks, 2009.
Buckland, Raymond. Buckland’s Book of Saxon Witchcraft. York Beach: Weiser, 2005.
Cockrell, Dale. Demons of Disorder: Early Blackface Minstrels and their World. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Conway, D. J. Moon Magick. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publication, 1995.
Coppens, Phillip. Land of the Gods: How a Scottish Landscape was Sanctified to Become Arthur’s “Camelot.” Amsterdam: Frontier Publishing, 2007.
Cunningham, Scott. The Complete Book of Incense, Oils, and Brews. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1996.
Curran, Bob. Walking with the Green Man: Father of the Forest, Spirit of Nature. Franklin Lakes, NJ: New Page Books/The Career Press, 2007.
Doniger, Wendy, ed. Merriam-Webster’s Encyclopedia of World Religions. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, 1999.
Futrell, Alison. Blood in the Arena: The Spectacle of Roman Power. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1997.
Graves, Robert. The White Goddess: A Historical Grammar of Poetic Myth. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2013. First published in 1948 by Creative Age Press.
Green, Mandy. Milton’s Ovidian Eve. Surrey: Ashgate Publishing Limited, 2009.
Hutton, Ronald. The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996.
Jordan, Michael. Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Second Edition. New York: Facts on File, 2004.
Knight, Stephen, ed. Robin Hood: An Anthology of Scholarship and Criticism. Suffolk: D. S. Brewer, 1999.
Koch, John T., ed. Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2006.
Littleton, C. Scott, ed. Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology, Volume 4. Tarrytown, NY: Marshall Cavendish, 2010.
MacCulloch, J. A. The Religion of the Ancient Celts. Electronic book. Boston: Mobile Reference, 2010.
MacLeod, Sharon Paice. Celtic Myth and Religion: A Study of Traditional Belief, with Newly Translated Prayers, Poems, and Songs. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 2012.
Matthews, John. The Quest for the Green Man. Wheaton, IL: Quest Books, 2001.
Monaghan, Patricia. The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore. New York: Facts on File, 2004.
Mountain, Harry. The Celtic Encyclopedia, Volume 2. Boca Raton, FL: Universal Publishers, 1998.
National Geographic Essential Visual History of World Mythology. Des Moines, IA: National Geographic Books, 2008.
Newlands, Carole E. Playing with Time: Ovid and the Fasti. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1995.
Otnes, Cele C., and Tina M. Lowry, eds. Contemporary Consumption Rituals: A Research Anthology. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004.
Rich, Vivian A. Cursing the Basil: And Other Folklore of the Garden. Victoria, BC: Horsdal and Schubart Publishers, 1998.
Thompson, Francis. The Supernatural Highlands. London: Robert Hale and Company, 1976.
Turcan, Robert. The Gods of Ancient Rome: Religion in Everyday Life from Archaic to Imperial. New York: Routledge, 2001.
Watts, D. C. Dictionary of Plant Lore. Burlington, MA: Elsevier, 2007.
Woodard, Roger D. Myth, Ritual, and the Warrior in Roman and Indo-European Antiquity. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Online
Asatru Alliance. “Runic Era Calendar.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.asatru.org/holidays.php.
Austin, C. “Beltaine.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.irishculturalsociety.org/essaysandmisc/beltaine.html.
Beltane at Thornborough. Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.celebratebeltane.co.uk/.
Beltane Fire Society. “Beltane Audience Experience.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://beltanefiresociety.wordpress.com/beltane-audience-experience/.
Beltania.org. “May 8–11, 2014: Feeding the Fires. Accessed December 20, 2013. http:/www.beltania.org.
Blue Ridge Beltane. Accessed December 20, 2013. http://blueridgebeltane.org/.
Bonwick, James. Irish Druids and Old Irish Religions. London: Griffith, Farran, 1894; Sacred-Texts.com, 2002. Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.sacred-texts.com/pag/idr/idr00.htm.
Burdick, Lewis Dayton. Magic and Husbandry: The Folk-lore of Agriculture. Binghamton, NY: Otseningo Publishing, 1905; Google EBooks, 2005. http://books.google.com/books?id=M0LOO7kQBBQC&lpg=PA132&ots=_hfFfgIxRF&dq=Magic%20and%20Husbandry%3A%20The%20Folklore%20of%20Agriculture&pg=PR3#v=onepage&q=Magic%20and%20Husbandry:%20The%20Folklore%20of%20Agriculture&f=false.
Burns, David. The May Queen: A Thespis. London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1894; Google EBooks, 2010. http://books.google.com/books?id=c7NMAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false.
Clogerheritage.com. “May Day in the West of Ireland.” Accessed January 20, 2014. http://www.clogherheritage.com/stories3.html.
“Council Faces Clean-up Bill after Maybush Fires.” Wicklow People, May 5, 2005. http://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklowpeople/news/council-faces-cleanup-bill-after-maybush-fires-27830655.html.
CR FAQ. “What do you do for Bealtaine?” Accessed January 20, 2014. http://www.paganachd.com/faq/ritual.html#bealtaine.
Cutting, Jennifer. Transcript of “Bringing in the May.” Journeys and Crossings, Library of Congress. Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/journey/mayday-transcript.html.
Daniels, Cora Linn, and Charles McClellan Stevans, PhD, eds. Encyclopedia of Superstitions, Folklore, and the Occult Sciences of the World, Volume III. Chicago, IL: 1903; Google EBooks, 2008. http://books.google.com/books?id=ns0gK0efOvYC&pg=PA1191#v=onepage&q&f=false.
Davis, Joseph Barnard, and John Thurnam. Crania Britannica. London: 1865; Google EBooks, 2012. http://books.google.com.books?id=Df0wAQAAMAAJ&dq=Crania%20Britannica&pg=PP7#v=onepage&q=Crania%20Britannica&f=false.
Diprose, Ted. “Hobbyhorse.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.merciangathering.com/silverwheel/hobbyhorse.htm.
Druid of Fisher Street, The. “ADF Beltane 2011.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://thedruidoffisherst.blogspot.com/2011/05/adf-beltane-2011.html.
Encyclopedia Britannica. “Flora.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/210597/Flora.
Encyclopedia Britannica. “Morris dance.” Accessed January 20, 2014. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/392943/Morris-dance.
Encyclopedia Britannica. “Mumming Play.” Accessed January 20, 2014. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/397332/mumming-play.
Fleming, Thomas. “Stone Secrets of the First Americans.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.ensignmessage.com/stonesecrets.html.
Flippo, Hyde. “German Holidays and Customs in May.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://german.about.com/od/holidaysfolkcustoms/a/mai.htm.
Fosbroke, Thomas Dudley. Encyclopedia of Antiquities and Elements of Archeaology, Classical and Medieval, Volume 2. London: Nattali, 1825; Google EBooks, 2010. http://books.google.com/books?id=Gcv4WxCSK0gC&dq=inauthor%3A%22Thomas%20Dudley%20Fosbroke%22&pg=PA483#v=onepage&q&f=false.
Fowler, William Warde. The Roman Festivals of the Period of the Republic. London: Macmillan, 1899; Google EBooks, 2005. http://books.google.com/books?id=_2w01mQEOBAC&pg=PR3&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=3#v=onepage&q&f=false.
Frazer, James George, Sir. The Golden Bough. New York: Macmillan, 1922; Bartleby.com, 2000. http://www.bartleby.com/196/.
French Moments. “May Day in France.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.frenchmoments.eu/may-day-in-france-la-fete-du-travail/.
Harman, Daniel P. “Public Festivals of Rome.” Principat, Volume 16, part 2. Edited by Wolfgang Haase 2. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1978. Google EBooks.
Helsinki.fi. “Vappu: Celebrating Spring and Student Life!” (blog). April 30, 2013. http://blogs.helsinki.fi/welcometouh/2013/04/30/vappu-celebrating-spring-and-student-life/.
Heritage Newfoundland. “The May Bush in Newfoundland.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.heritage.nf.ca/society/custom_may_bush.html.
Hyde, Douglas. A Literary History of Ireland from Earliest Times to the Present Day. London: 1906. Reprint, Google EBooks, 2010. http://books.google.com/books?id=x89MAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR5#v=onepage&q&f=false.
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre. “MayDay.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://hobt.org/mayday/.
Internet Book of Shadows. “Beltane Ritual.” Shadow Weaver Grove ADF. 1990. Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.sacred-texts.com/bos/bos630.htm.
Kondratiev, Alexei. “Samhain: Season of Death and Renewal.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.imbas.org/articles/samhain.html.
Kubilius, Kerry. “Estonia’s Holidays.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://goeasteurope.about.com/od/estoniatravel/a/Estonia-Holidays.htm.
Lambert, Victoria. “Beltane: Britain’s Ancient Festival Is Making a Comeback.” The Telegraph, April 27, 2012. Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/9230904/Beltane-Britains-ancient-festival-is-making-a-comeback.html.
Library Ireland. “Beltane.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.libraryireland.com/Druids/Beltane.php.
Lyons, Reneé Critcher. The Revival of Banned Dances: A Worldwide Study. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 2012.
Magickal Cat, The. “Herbal Grimoire.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.themagickalcat.com/Articles.asp?ID=242.
“May-Day Basket Custom Related.” Prescott Evening Courier. April 24, 1952. Accessed December 20, 2013. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=897&dat=19520424&id=EbJaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CFADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5913,4928686.
Maypoledance.com. “All About Maypole Dancing.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.maypoledance.com/maypole.html.
McNeill, Maggie. “Floralia.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://maggiemcneill.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/floralia/.
Moonstone, Rowan. “Beltane: Its History and Modern Celebration in Wicca in America.” Internet Book of Shadows. Sacred-Texts, 1990. Accessed January 20, 2014. http://www.sacred-texts.com/bos/bos032.htm.
Moore, A. W. Folk-lore of the Isle of Man. London: D. Nutt, 1891; Sacred-Texts, 2005. Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/fim/fim00.htm.
Moriarty, Colm. “Mayday and the Celtic festival of Bealtaine.” Irish Archeology, May 1, 2011. Accessed December 20, 2013. http://irisharchaeology.ie/2011/05/mayday-and-bealtaine/.
My Czech Republic. “May First, the Time of Love.” Accessed January 20, 2013. http://www.myczechrepublic.com/czech_culture/czech_holidays/may.html.
National Museum of Ireland. “Bonfires and Dancing.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.museum.ie/en/list/topic-may-day.aspx?article=8eba7384-49e2-4ba0-8613-1cfa8f153ed5.
Nemeton the Sacred Grove. “Belenos.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.celtnet.org.uk/gods_b/belenos.html.
Nottinghamshire County Council. “Robin Hood.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/enjoying/countryside/countryparks/sherwood/sherwoodforesthistory/robinhoodhistory/.
New World Encyclopedia. “Beltane.”Accessed January 20, 2014. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Beltane.
Owen, James. “Druids Committed Human Sacrifice, Cannibalism?” National Geographic News March 20, 2009. Accessed January 20, 2013. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/03/090320-druids-sacrifice-cannibalism.html.
Padstow Museum. “The Mystery of Mayday.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://home.freeuk.com/padstowmuseum/Mayday_Mystery.htm.
Pagan Lore. Artisson, Robin. “The Differences in Traditional Witchcraft and Neo-Pagan Witchcraft, or Wicca.” Last modified 2001, accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.paganlore.com/witchcraft_vs_wicca.aspx.
Planet Vermont. Angel, Paul Tudor. “The Mysterious Megaliths of New England.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://planetvermont.com/pvq/v9n1/megaliths.html.
Project Britain. “May Day.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/mayday.htm.
Sanders, M. “Yorkshire’s Stonehenge: The Thornborough Henges.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.prehistory.yas.org.uk/content/thornborough.html.
Sanford, D. K. The Popular Encyclopedia, Volume 6. London, Blackie & Son, 1841; Google EBooks, 2008. http://books.google.com/books?id=9kjCqERYQIcC&pg=PR5#v=onepage&q&f=false.
Seymour, William Wood. The Cross in Tradition, History, and Art. New York: Putnam, 1898; Google EBooks, 2008. http://books.google.com/books?id=rhMtAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA481&ots=0hhAuhDHaQ&dq=The%20Cross%20in%20Tradition%2C%20History%2C%20and%20Art%2080&pg=PP9#v=onepage&q=The%20Cross%20in%20Tradition,%20History,%20and%20Art%2080&f=false.
Shadow Weaver Grove ADF.“Beltane Ritual.” Internet Book of Shadows. Sacred-texts, 1990. Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.sacred-texts.com/bos/bos630.htm.
Sieg, George. “Heathen May Celebration.” Examiner.com, May 4, 2010. Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.examiner.com/article/heathen-may-celebration.
Smith, William, and Charles Anthon, eds. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities. London: J. Murray, 1901; Google EBooks, 2009. http://books.google.com/books?id=Cu89AAAAYAAJ&dq=A%20Dictionary%20of%20Greek%20and%20Roman%20Antiquities&pg=PA867#v=snippet&q=floralia&f=false.
Spoutwood Farm. “The 22nd Annual May Day Fairie Festival.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.spoutwood.org/fairie-festival/about.
Stoll, Heinrich Wilhelm. Handbook of the Religion and Mythology of the Greeks, with a Short Account of the Religious System of the Romans. Translated by R. B. Paul. London: Francis and John Rivington, 1852; Google EBooks, 2006. http://books.google.com/books?id=UWoBAAAAQAAJ&dq=Handbook%20of%20the%20Religion%20and%20Mythology%20of%20the%20Greeks%2C%20with%20a%20Short%20Account%20of%20the%20Religious%20System%20of%20the%20Romans&pg=PR1#v=onepage&q&f=false.
Theoi Greek Mythology. “Khloris.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/NympheKhloris.html.
Traditionalwitch.net. “Beltane.” June 19, 2010. Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.traditionalwitch.net/_/esoterica/festivals-sabbats/beltane-r32.
Turtle Hill Events. “Beltane Gathering, The.” Accessed December 20, 2013. http://www.turtlehillevents.org/beltane/.
University of Chicago. “Floralia.” Accessed January 20, 2014. http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/calendar/floralia.html.
Williams, Margaret. “Beltane Essay 1.” Witchvox, May 4, 1999. Accessed January 20, 2014. http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usxx&c=holidays&id=2343.