More Ostara Information/Ritual

March 21 -- Ostara -- Spring or The Vernal Equinox
Also known as: Lady Day or Alban Eiler (Druidic)


As Spring reaches its midpoint, night and day stand in perfect
Balance, with light on the increase. The young Sun God now celebrates
A hierogamy (sacred marriage) with the young Maiden Goddess, who
Conceives. In nine months, she will again become the Great Mother. It
Is a time of great fertility, new growth, and newborn animals.

The next full moon (a time of increased births) is called the Ostara
And is sacred to Eostre the Saxon Lunar Goddess of fertility (from
Whence we get the word estrogen, whose two symbols were the egg and
The rabbit.

The Christian religion adopted these emblems for Easter which is
Celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following
The vernal equinox. The theme of the conception of the Goddess was
Adapted as the Feast of the Annunciation, occurring on the
Alternative fixed calendar date of March 25 Old Lady Day, the earlier
Date of the equinox. Lady Day may also refer to other goddesses (such
As Venus and Aphrodite), many of whom have festivals celebrated at
This time.

Traditional Foods:
Leafy green vegetables, Dairy foods, Nuts such as Pumpkin, Sunflower
And Pine. Flower Dishes and Sprouts.

Herbs and Flowers:
Daffodil, Jonquils, Woodruff, Violet, Gorse, Olive, Peony, Iris,
Narcissus and all spring flowers.

Incense:
Jasmine, Rose, Strawberry, Floral of any type.

Sacred Gemstone:
Jasper

Special Activities:
Planting seeds or starting a Magickal Herb Garden. Taking a long walk
In nature with no intent other than reflecting on the Magick of
Nature and our Great Mother and her bounty.