demon prince of flattery, lord of merrymaking and screw of ball

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During the festival for 3 days, women as symbols of mother earth spend their time relaxing and merrymaking. While not a single agricultural activity takes place during this time, giving mother earth her time to rest.
And thus the final piece represents the cradle of life.
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Jan Havickszoon Steen, 1626 – 1679, Dutch Golden Age painter - Peasants Merrymaking Outside an Inn - Fair at Warmond

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Happy Mayday! Originally, the Maypole was a living tree brought in from the woods with much merrymaking. Ancient Celts danced around the tree, praying for good crops and fertility. For youth, there was the possibility of courtship.
(illustration by Edith Alice Cubitt)

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The sleepover continues. Snacks, makeovers, and other merrymaking. And poor Satoshi is feeling mighty distracted. Looks like he has to take a moment to go cool down.

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Need more in your life? (& who doesn’t?) Join & at Friday 8 NOV 7.30pm to revel in gin palaces, music halls & dancing saloons - basically, all the 💃🎼🍸

Tickets here https://t.co/QDJV4A5r7l

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Hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend! With lots of chocolate and sacrificial merrymaking!

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Happy holidays and happy Friday to my peeps! Here is some merrymaking in from Jules and Charlie.

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