Quick Things to do to celebrate Ostara
So we are still in lockdown and there’s not much gathering happening but here are some things you can do to bring in the Spring!
1. Burning down Barriers
Spring Equinox coincides with the rebirth of the zodiac cycle. (In the Northern Hemisphere). Aries season is about new beginnings but also our courage to commit to them and face any challenges in our way. This is a good time to reflect on any challenges and how you can overcome them. When you have a good idea, you can write them down and burn it over a fire-safe plate putting energy towards the universe and your will finding a way to clear these paths for you.
2. Divining, Strategizing and Advice
Ask tarot (or any favorite types of divining) for advice on these obstacles and how to overcome them. You can pull a card for the nature of the obstacle, another for unforeseen details you should be aware of and one for general advice.
3. Visit a Park!
We are having incredible Spring weather over here so it would be great to take advantage and go to a park. Maybe have a small picnic there and admire the daffodils and budding trees. Leave offerings of energetic blessings and moon water to plants and the earth. Seek out a birch tree that would like to help you with your courage and your wishes. Offer them water. (Birch trees have very fiery excitable energy and are helpful in the areas of courage and vitality.)
4. Seasonal Flowers
While you are out, get yourself a small set of flowers! I got a pack for only £2.50 at sainsburys. You can get them partly budded so over time they will bloom in your room. Tulips are ideal for this sabbat.
5. Make egg spell candles
If you are using eggs in your breakfast or for your feast make sure to save the shells. Try to crack it towards the top and not the middle. You can save most of the shell this way. After you empty the yolks you can wash the shell and dye them using white vinegar and food coloring. You can even color them with paint. For the inside you can take tea light candles, empty the wax, melt it and fill the hollowed shell. You can place the wick in the middle before it cools.
The Egg candle can represent new opportunities and blessings coming your way for the new season.
6. Clear and redecorate your Space and Altar
Do a quick clean of your space. Vaccuum the floor, wipe your altar down, open windows and decorate your altar with the bouquet and egg candles. Place symbolism that helps you to have courage and overcome obstacles or inspire new beginnings.
Listening to music always helps to set the mood of the day. Here is a playlist for this sabbat!
8. Make a feast
So for my feast for 1 it’s just a festive dish with a side of veggies and a nice dessert.
Ostara’s festive dishes that’s easy to make/find for 1 can either be a mini quiche with spring vegetables (I like M&S brand if I don’t feel like cooking) or seasoned lemon honey baked chicken thighs.
The veggie side would be green beans or a butter lettuce salad with a light vinaigrette.
The dessert would be custard with icecream. (Or sometimes rice pudding).
Also if it is accessible/local to you and you can forage it safely, this is the time of the year to make a cleavers infusion! It’s a great body cleanser for the Spring time!
Have a blessed Ostara everyone! Hope we can break out of this repressive time and finally have things moving forward again.
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