Editor-in-Chief: Christy Mann ; Layout/Design Manager: Sabrina RG Raven ; Webmaster: Michael Slosson ; Assistant editor:Edward Sott ; Midwest Regional Distribution Manager: Earl Williams ; Northwest Regional Distribution Manager: Rick Tschauder ; Copy Editor: Emily Thornton

Paganism: A Non-Pagan Perspective / by Roderick Edwards (p.1)

From the Editor (p.2)

Beltane / by Nixie Vale (p.3)

Beltane Activities (p.3)

Correspondences for Bletane (p.3)

Circles and Spirals / by Ginger Ackley (p.4)

Culture Corner: Vastu Shastra in Hindu Mythology (p.5)

Featured Stone: Rose Quartz (p.6)

Astrolgical Inspirational Guidance / by Robert Vecchio (p.6)

Honor Gaia (Earth Day): Parable of the Planting Pot / by Hunter Liguore (p.7)

New Growth Meditation (p.7)

An Interview with Roderick Edwards / by Emma Gardner for Metaphysical Times (p.8-9)

Relationships: Part IV / by Ed Kahout (p.10)

Meet Ari Bratsis of Apothecari / by Rick Tschauder for Metaphysical Times (p.11)

The Flower Moon in May (p.12)

May 2022 [Calendar] (p.12)

Metaquizzicle Times Crossword (p.13)

The Worms' Tale / by Ginger Ackley (p.13)

Distributors (p.14)

Directory (p.15)

Sponsored by Metaphhiscal Times ; Iowa Pagan News Radio ; Pagan Rights Coalition (p.2)

The Spiders Web Tattoos & Piercings (p.4)

Shaddow Domain LLC (p.6)

Ireland Acres (p.7)

Crone's Hollow (p.10)

Spiritual Energy Work & Readings (Kathy Nave) (p.10)

Healing Hands Metaphysical Store (p.10)

Cat & Cauldron (p.15)

Healing Hands (p.16)

USA

Arkansas

The Parlor Hot Springs, 340 Ouachita Ave, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Straunge Brew Occult Shop, 1715 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas

Southern Delta Church of Wicca-ATC, 104 Main St, Lake City, Arkansas

California

Enchanted Cottage, 30 H St., Bakersfield, California

Connecticut

Mystify LLC, 445 Colony St, Meridan, Connecticut

Georgia

Wicked Mojo, 996 Peek St MW, Conyers, Georgia

Florida

Sister Moon Apothecary, 1530 SE 16th Place, #4, Cape Coral, Florida

Obsidian and Sage, 4513 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, Florida

Wind Ginger Apothecary, 6557 Superior Avenue, Sarasota, Florida

Luna Sol Esotarica, 311 S Park Ave., Sanford, Florida

Idaho

Mystic Misfits, 3035 E. 17th Street, Ammon, Idaho

Ashamenta Healiing Arts, 3085 N. Cole Road, Suite 201-B, Boise, Idaho

Boise Therapeutics, 5997 W. Statr Street, Suite B, Boise, Idaho

Crone's Cupboard, 712 N. Orchard, Boise, Idaho

Katelyn Koneko Hypnosis, 5460 W. Franklin Road, Suite K, Boise, Idaho

Bent Broomstick, 122 W. 13th, Burley, Idaho

Jenali's Crystal Shop, 1108 Overland Ave., Suite 8, Burley, Idaho

Earth Brite Rock Shop, 3506 Cleveland Boulevard, Caldwell, Idaho

Gypsy's Tree of Life, 810 Main Street, Caldwell Idaho

Solutions, 329 Main Street, Gooding, Idaho

A Street Soup Market, 445 AA Street, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Bee's Knees Pub and Catering Co., 850 Lindsay Boulevard, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Diablas Kitchen, 525 River Pathway, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Govannon Studios, 444 E Elva Street, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Healing Hands Metaphysical Store, 429 B Street, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Idaho Falls Mystic Gatherings Lending Library, 446 Springwood Land, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Pandora's Baubles and Beads, 440 Park Ave., Idaho Falls, Idaho

Raven's Hollow, 429 B Street, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Sacred Alchemy Body Arts, 1470 N. Skyline Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Shaddow Domain, 341 W Broadway, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Woke in Idaho, 1869 N. Yellowstone Highway, Suite 7, Idaho Falls, Idaho

The Egyptian, 475 Park Ave., Idaho Falls, Idaho

The Spiders Web, 477 W. 17th Street, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Blessed Dreams, LLC, 1176 E 600 N., Jackson, IDaho

Kind & Gentle Chiropractic, 306 Main Street, Suite 3, Kamiah, Idaho

Happy Feet by Krista, 860 Boise Street, Montpelier, Idaho

Safari Pearl Comics, 660 W. Pullman Road, Moscow, Idaho

Nampa Guilded Lily/Blackbird Studios, 416 12th Ace. S., Moscow, Idaho

Blue House Spiritual & Wellness Center, 1430 Cottage Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho

Enchnatments, 233 N. Main Street, Suite B., Pocatello, Idaho

Intuitive Wellness and Beauty, 150 S. Arthur Avenue Suite 223 and 214, Pocatello, Idaho

MIP Life Designs Metaphysical Store and More, 147 S. Arthur, Pocatello, Idaho

WholeHearth Cooperative, 303 N. 12th Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho

Soulscape Yoga Studio, 201 Jefferson, Pocatello, Idaho

Book Viking, 155 W. Main Street, Suite 10, Rexburg, Idaho

Soul Sister Healing, 30 College Avenue, Suite 101, Rexburg, Idaho

Serenity Isle, 3247 W. 7000 N., St. Anthony, Idaho

Crystals EnLight, 132 Hansen Suite E, Twin Falls, Idaho

Iowa

Pink Poppy Apothecary & Co., 106 S. 4th St., Guthrie Center, Iowa

Shop, 33 110 N. 3rd Street, Knoxville, Iowa

Iowa Pagan News Radio, Waterloo, Iowa

Kentucky

Herbal Stuff, 138 E. Main Street, Carlisle, Kentucky

Moon Light Pathway, 180 Town Mountain Road, Ste 114, Pikeville, Kentucky

Maine

Hippy Chic, 60 Main St., Houlton, Maine

Earth Provisions, 414 Evans Street, Houlton, Maine

Massachusetts

Leslie Lupien, 118 Mount Pleasant Street, Athol, Massachusetts

We Are Witch, 757 Shawmut Ave., Boston, Massachusetts

Faerietale Creations of Waynesboro and Laural, Waynesboro, Mississippi

The Shed Apothecary, 197 Bowen Road, Eupora, Mississippi

Montana

Bitterroot Ridge Reiki LLC, 2812 1st Ave North, Suite 414, Billings, Montana

Willows Mysticals, 520 Wicks Lane, Suite 7A, Billings, Montana

Stranger Things, 522 Central Ave, Great Falls, Montana

New York

Spirit, Spindle, & Root, 9018 Route 5

North Carolina

The Sojourner Whole Earth Provisions, 414 Evans Street, Greenville, North Carolina

Ohio

Moon Witch Temple, Medina, Ohio

Oregon

Bound to Happen, 455 Portland Avenue, Gladstone, Oregon

Gaia's Worshop, 475 NE Burnside Road, Gresham, Oregon

By Candlelight and Conjure, 444 Pine Street NE, Salem, Oregon

As Above, 223 Madrona Avenue SE, Salem, Oregon

Pennsylvania

Soul Shine, 359 S. Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Top, Pennsylvania

Art E. Fekts Gallery, 71 South Main Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania

PRC Earthways, 29 Cleveland Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania

Lombardos, 39 Pittston Ave., Yatesville, Pennsylvania

South Dakota

Aspire Boutique, 170 W. Main St., Lead, SD 57754

Texas

Epic, 2300 W. Northloop Blvd, Austin, Texas

Moon River Magical Gifts, 16740 FM 306, Suite B, Canyon Lake, Texas

Utah

Earthly Awakenings, 21 Federal Avenue, Logan, Utah

Bryson's Rock Shop, 326 Washington Boulevard, Ogden, Utah

Elysium Evanescents, 309 N. Washington Boulevard, Ogden,, Utah

Vibez, 168 W. 36th Street. Ogden, Utah

As Above So Below, 5978 S. 1900 W., Roy, Utah

Crone's Hollow, 3834 S. Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah

Utah Pagan Market, Sandy, Utah

Dixie Rocks and Fossils, 946 W. Sunset Boulevard, Suite I, St. George, Utah

The Hidden Sage, 1661 Main St., Sunset, Utah

Cat and Cauldron, 1922 W. 4700 S, Taylorsville, Utah

Washington

StrangeLand's Oddities, Omens & Charms, 531 N. Tower Avenue, Centralia, Washington

Vision Quest, 6915 Evergreen Way, Everett, Washington

My Crystal Shop, 12120 N. Market Street, Mead, Washington

Inner Guidance Healing Arts Studio & Gallery, 4435 35th SW Unit 107, Seattle, Washington

Nemeton Healing, 1122E 32nd Avenue, Spokane, Washington

Petunia and Loomis, 421 W. Riverside Ste 102, Spokane, Washington

Family of Light Healing Center, 3814 E. 9th Ave., Spokane, Washington

Crescent Moon Gifts, 6901 6th Avenue, Tacoma, Washington

Skye Gardens, 38 E Main Street, Suite 208, Walla Walla, Washington

BejoufulHolistics 512 W Yelm Avenue, Suite 2, Yelm, Washington

Wyoming

Crystal Cauldron, 110 Community Park Dr., Rock Springs, Wyoming

Square State Spaniels, 324 P. St., Rock Springs, Wyoming

International

Canada

Beneath the Witches Hat, 8821 Lakeland Drive, British Columbia, Canada

Scotland

Nchantments, 81 Kempock St Courock, Scotland

Energy Healing: Nitterroot Ridge Reiki LLC ; Sara Shipley

Spiritual Energy Work & Readings: Kathy Nave

Psychic Readings: Celest Sunn

Herbsm Potions, & Teas: Ravens Hollow

Jewelry: Wire Wrapped Crystal Pendants - Magickal Megan

Markets and Festivals: Utah Pagan Market

Art and Design: Sabrina RG Raven

Clergy: Celest Sunn, Pagan Clergy

Tattoo: The SPiders Web

Tarot Reading: Kaylee Stemkoski ; Michelle J. Norton

Wellness Coach: D'Rock Wellness