From an article discussing the Wiccan religion in America: Beltane in the Park, an event taking place this Saturday at the Central Park dairy, has already received 300 RSVPs, according to its organizer, a Brooklyn Wiccan named Starr. "It's supposed to be on the eve of May, but we're doing it on Saturday because of everyone's work schedule," Starr said. Activities include dancing ‘round the Maypole — an age-old fertility rite — and a purifying ritual called "jumping the cauldron." Traditionally, one jumps over a cauldron brimming with fire, Starr said. For safety purposes, "We're using a plastic cauldron."
All hail the mother goddess, I say.
