Ostara: Spring Equinox (Ostara) - March 21st/22nd Incense: Jasmine, Rose Decorations: Yellow Disk or Wheel, Coloured Eggs, Hare Decorations, Spring Flowers Colours: Yellow This marks the Spring Equinox. This is the Pagan Easter - or rather, this is the day that Christians borrowed to be their Easter. It is traditionally the day of equilibrium, neither harsh winter or the merciless summer, and is a time of childish wonder. Painted eggs, baskets of flowers and the like are generally used to decorate the house. It is common to use this time to free yourself from things which hinder progress. As a day of equilibrium, it is a good time to perform self banishings and also perform workings to gain things we have lost, or to gain qualities we wish to have. The second of the 3 spring festivals, this Sabbat occurs in mid march when day and night are of equal length. This festival is also of fertility where seeds are blessed for planting soon after. Traditional colors for this holiday are light green, lemon yellow and pale pink. Hope Emerick
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 21:18:39 +0000