#solarcelebration丨Ostara Spring Equinox Ceremony
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Ostara comes from the Latin name of Eostre, the goddess of spring, after whom Easter is named. She is considered Astarte, Ishtar, Hathor, Demeter, Aphrodite. As the goddess of desire, she is the one who goes down to the underworld to find her lover.
According to legend, she once turned a bird into a rabbit while entertaining a group of children. To the delight of the children, the enchanted animal laid Easter eggs. Her story is the basis for the Easter Bunny, the spring egg hunt, and most other traditions associated with this holiday.
Eostre’s story aside, eggs are a wonderful symbol of spring celebrations. The egg white represents the all-encompassing nature of the Goddess, while the golden yolk represents the masculine qualities of the Sun God. The symmetrical shell holds the two together, sealing their fertility and their perfect love for each other.
From a more mundane perspective, all animal life comes from eggs. Fish, poultry, amphibians and insects give birth to them. A mammal becomes pregnant when sperm cells penetrate it. If you want to stretch your imagination a little, you could say that plants sprout from eggs, too. As an embryo and covered by a shell, the seed is egg-shaped in nature. For these reasons, eggs provide the primary fertility symbol for Ostara rituals.
The Goddess transferred her fertility to the Earth and took on the form of a Maiden God. When the male god grows up and matures, he will soon become the lover of the goddess in Beltane.
The Spring Equinox Ostara (March 21) is also called the Celebration of the Sun. The long dark night of winter ends on this day, and day and night begin to divide equally from this day, and the days will become longer and longer, symbolizing the beginning and recovery of positive power.
Vernal Equinox Correspondence
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Suitable for: health, love, beauty, new beginnings, fertility, etc.
Color: silver, green, lavender, grass green, lemon yellow, light pink, robin egg blue
Fragrance: cedar, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, lemon, lemongrass, neroli, patchouli, Roman chamomile, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang
Herbs: angelica, basil, bay, coltsfoot, heather, iris, myrrh, chrysanthemum, violet
Crystal: amethyst, aquamarine, bloodstone, white quartz, agate, jasper and red jasper, moonstone, hibiscus
Goddesses: Persephone, Blodeuwedd, Eostre, Aphrodite, Athena, Cybele, Gaia, Hera, Isis, Ishtar, Minerva, Venus
Male Gods: the Green Man, Cernunnos, Lord of the Greenwood, The Dagda, Attis, The Great Horned God, Mithras, Odin, Thoth, Osiris, Pan
Altar decorations: light green candles, magic circle decorated with spring wildflowers, earthenware or wooden bowl filled with earth or some kind of large seeds placed on the altar, rabbits, eggs
Equinox Ceremony
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【Material】
How many eggs
a red candle
A yellow candle
Various natural pigments
Corresponding herbs
wish paper
*Optional materials mentioned above to decorate the altar
[Preparation before the ceremony]
A few days before the Spring Equinox
You can prepare the eggs first
The egg liquid inside must be emptied to avoid stinking
(You can poke a hole in the egg to let the egg liquid flow out, wash and dry it in the shade)
Can be pre-colored with natural dyes
Gold: Wealth
Pink: noble people, peach blossoms
Green: Wealth in work and career
Yellow: Health
Red: Fertility, pregnancy and childbirth
Purple: Spirituality
Blue: Wisdom
You can also draw corresponding runes, runes, etc.
【step】
purify space
Purify yourself
Open the magic circle
Summon the gods
Place the red candle on the left
Place yellow candle on the right
Light the red candle and recite the mantra:
Please give me the power to succeed
Then take the lit red candle
Light the yellow candle on the right and recite the mantra:
Please illuminate the future I am looking forward to
Write your name, birthday and wishes on the wish paper,
and stuff the equinox eggs with herbs related to wishes.
(An egg belongs to one person’s note and one wish)
Blow into the equinox egg
and start meditating on wish fulfillment
Feel the full energy of the Spring Equinox Egg in your hands
*Note: If there are multiple eggs
represent different wishes
Just write them one by one
Bless one by one slowly
Finally, gather all the eggs together and say the following prayer:
Great Mother Earth, we honor you
Ostara, the goddess of spring, we welcome you
We welcome the arrival of spring which represents new life
We welcome the coming of spring which represents rebirth
Mother Earth brings us hope
Sky Father brings awareness to us
God of destiny, please bring us good news
Take some time to sit and feel
You can observe your equinox eggs
Are there any different changes?
Waiting for the candle to burn out
thank god
Close the magic circle
Place the Spring Equinox egg at the altar
Equinox Seed Spell
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【Material】
small potted plant
coin
seed
soil
Paper
ink
【step】
Put your goals and aspirations for this year on paper
Put the paper on the bottom of the basin and put the coins on top
Fill the pot with soil. Plant the seeds in the soil and water them
Hold the flowerpot with both hands and imagine your dreams/desires growing like a plant
Place the pot in a sunny location and cultivate it
Equinox activities
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There is a traditional pastime during the Spring Equinox: going out into the fields and collecting random wildflowers. Before picking flowers to thank them for their sacrifice, it’s a good idea to leave an offering to the plant and/or the earth, such as some milk and honey, a small crystal, or even a coin. Or buy some from a florist, take one or two of your favorite flowers, then take them home and divine their magical meanings using books, your own intuition, pendulums, or other methods. The flowers you choose reveal your inner thoughts and emotions.
At this time, the annual rings are turning, everything is green, and we are surrounded by new life. It’s a very good idea to plan a walk (or cycle) through gardens, parks, woodlands, forests and other green areas. This is not just for exercise, you should not have other tasks. It’s not even just an appreciation of nature. You should fill your steps with celebration, a ritual of nature itself.
Make space for a garden or grow flowers, greenery or vegetables indoors.
You can remove weeds, grass, and trash where you plan your garden, or you can start seeds indoors.
Pick up trash at your favorite park or beach. Help the earth rejuvenate by getting rid of chaos.
Meditate on the image of seeds.
Meditate on the flowers of the season. Flowers are the sexual organs of plants, think about what this means to you.
Meditate on Moon-Hare, the rabbit is a clear symbol of animal fertility, and see what mundane or creative fertility brings to you in your own life.
Honor your chosen goddess or god of spring or earth, or the goddess or god of balance.
Bonfires are lit at dawn on the spring equinox to commemorate the brightest half of the year.
Meditate or perform rituals to balance your life and the life of the Earth
Meditate or perform rituals to bring balance into your life and the life of the Earth.
Make a ritual to signify that the dark half of the year is over.
Use the energy of this time as you would the waxing moon. You can use the energy of this time of year to advance any new projects or goals.
Take a walk in nature and contemplate the magic of nature, our great mother and her generosity.
If you’re not doing spring cleaning in Imbolc, this is an ideal time to freshen up your home for the new season.
Equinox Magic Oil
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15ML Carrier Oil Mix
6 drops rosewood
4 drops geranium
4 drops chamomile
3 drops of myrrh
2 drops cedar
1 drop of bay
Incense for the Spring Equinox
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2 parts frankincense 1 part benzoin 1 part dragon’s blood 1/2 nutmeg 1/2 part violet flowers
(or a few drops of violet oil) 1/2 orange peel 1/2 rose petal
(Recipe from Scott Cunningham)
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