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The spring equinox marks the Pagan holiday of Ostara. It is a time of balance, when the light is slowly growing stronger. This holiday represents rebirth and regeneration, when the world comes alive again after winter. Baby animals are born. Spring rain encurages plants to sprout and flowers to bloom. Ducks and ducklings appear among the famous symbols of this season. The stormy weather can bring danger, though, along with life-giving rain. Ducks represent the ability to sail serenely ...
Ostara is the Pagan sabbat that celebrates the spring equinox. It was named for the Teutonic goddess Eostra, which eventually led to the Christian holiday of Easter. The main themes of Ostara are rebirth and fertility. Symbols for Ostara include rabbits, flowers, and eggs. Eggs, a symbol of fertility, are sacred to both Pagans and Christians. They've been decorated at springtime since the days of ancient Egypt and Persia. In ancient Egypt and today in the Eastern Orthodox Church, eggs are ...
Purim Ostara - Spring Equinox Ostara is the Germanic Maiden Goddess of the spring. She lends her name to this festival. Her symbols are the hare, spring flowers, and, of course, eggs. This year the Spring Equinox sabbat falls on a Sunday, which is associated with the Sun, new beginnings, and success. Pick up some fresh flowers for your home. Dye some hard-boiled eggs for the sabbat with your friends and family today. Go ahead and make Ostara baskets for your kids. Include Ostara's hare (the ...
Ostara - Spring Equinox - International Astrology Day Bless and pray over one dozen eggs. Fill them with the energy of your dreams and desires. When they are fully charged, hard boil and decorate them to express the things you most want to manifest in your life. Gather cozy pillows and blankets to create a nest for your eggs that will evenly distribute their weight and prevent them from getting squished. As you begin this meditation, position yourself over your nest as a devoted mother would ...
