Ostara (pronounced o-star-ah) is also the Spring Equinox and is one of the lesser holidays in the Pagan religion. It is named after the goddess Eostre. Her symbols include the rabbit or hare and eggs, both representing fertility.
At the time of Ostara it is time to celebrate Spring. It is a time of renewal and rebirth of nature. The goddess and god will be coming together and he will soon impregnant her.
It is a good time for renewing ourselves, thoughts, dreams, aspirations, and relationships. An excellent time for performing prosperity rituals or working spells to do with growth. It is also a good time to plant vegitables and grains for the impending winter.
The Story of the Rabbit: The rabbit loved his goddess so much that he laid sacred eggs for her. He colored them and gave them to her as gifts. It is said that this is the reason why we dye eggs at Easter.
Tools: colored eggs, baskets, butterflies, cacoons, plants, violets, lilies, wild flowers (spring), lambs, hare/rabbits.
Stones: Moonstone, Red Jasper, Bloodstone, Rose Quartz, Amethyst, and Aquamarine
Foods: Fish, Eggnog (or egg drinks), fruit, honey cakes, sweet breads, maple sugar, hard-boiled eggs, and fish
Herbs: Evergreen, Moss, Oak, Sage, Hayberry, Ivy, Holly, Chamomile, Cinamin, Ginger, Cedar, Pine, Thistle, Bay (Laurel Leaf), Frankincense, Juniper, Mistletoe, Rosemary, and Yarrow
Oils: Strawberry, Lavendar, Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia, Lotus, African Violet, Sage, and Ginger
Colors: Gold and pastels
Spells for: Personal Growth, Honoring Friends/Family, Meditation, and World Peace
