This article accompanies the fable
How to Look at a Naked Lady


The May Queen

Lady Godiva fits comfortably into the folk traditions of old England which are still alive and well today.  Dating back to Celtic and pre-Christian times, May Day was associated with the end of the winter, the coming of the sun and springtime sexual urges.  Some would even say that the Maypole is a phallic symbol and who could argue with that?  Check this helpful site:

http://www.wovenwheatwhispers.co.uk/TheFolkYear.htm

The photo below of a young May Queen from Llandudno, Wales in 1910 captures some of the magic of it.