Pagan Moot Presents: “A Maytide Garland” Talk by Val Thomas

Saturday, 3 May 2025 at 13:00 at The Holloway, Norwich

We are delighted to be hosting author, witch and herbalist Val Thomas for a talk this Maytide! May is a time for music, dancing, for abundant growth of leaves, herbs, grass and flowers and all that is rooted in the earth. New life emerges, the swifts return and the cuckoo sings. This talk will invoke the magic of the season and consider some of its many customs and traditions. Together, we will weave a glorious image of its enchantments. Val Thomas has long been entranced by the magic of the Earth, the seasons and the natural world. She researches the ways in which people interact with the powerful forces and the spiritual beings within the landscape and how they try to shape them to their own advantage, through spells, charms, story and ritual. She has lived and worked in Norfolk for over three decades, during which time she has been closely associated with the local Pagan and magical community. Val is an author, craftsperson and herbalist, and her most recent books, Of Chalk and Fli…