On day 6 of our 10 day countdown to Beltane we are making may basket. What is a may basket it is a basket that is filled with flower, a seed packet, and a special little blessing. After you make the basket you leave it on the a doorknob of a friend or family member and ring the doorbell then leave. This tradition was first started in Roman times to honor the Goddess of the flowers, Flora. The original tradition on May 1, had you hanging it and ringing the doorbell then running off. If the person you left it for catching you they were supposed to give you a kiss. This slowly changed to no kiss more of a ah ha I caught you. Then as the time went on this beautiful tradition has been not only forgotten, but is not same to do in this current day an age. To make these baskets it is super easy you just need a construction paper, a ribbon, plastic flowers, a glue stick, a packet of seeds and a smaller piece of paper for your note.
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