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So Ostara for me was not too good. I thought and planned on communicating with my first deceased guinea pig Gus/Gus Gus. Basically through out my Ostara day. I was working on the over load of school work. And I noticed one of my teachers posted something about loss and grieving. I did not think much of it since.. There is a lot going on. And I went to check on my current guinea pigs. And I noticed Simon limping and not walking right.
All in all I am scared for him I am keeping him close and watching him. If you can fellow witchlings please send some encouragement. We both might need it we are going to take him to the vet soon. It most likely a bruise/soreness. Since I feel nothing broken. Either way if its anything more we need to put him down. Which might be the hardest thing I can do/think of right now... Thank you🙏🔮🙏
My seasonal altar for spring and Ostara!
Tell me your thoughts ab it in the comments!! :)
Ostara Honey Cake
This will be my first Ostara so I’ve been putting together my recipes for the event. The following recipe is a dairy and egg free cake with a hint of honey; a simple recipe I’ve modified. It can even be gluten free if you substitute a gluten free all purpose flour (I personally like Bob’s Mill) Perfect desert for the sabbat! It’s simple, not overly sweet, and I’ll be putting a light lemon glaze on top, but it would be wonderful plain. A perfect finish to bring in Spring/Summer.
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup honey, warmed 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 ½ tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons oil 2 cups water
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 2 – 9 inch round cake pans then dust with flour. Warm honey in 10 second intervals in microwave until it moves around bowl like a liquid (DO NOT let it boil) Add the flour, sugar, honey, baking soda, and salt to a large bowl. Add the water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Mix with a whisk until well-blended. Do not over beat. It will still turn out even if there are a few small lumps. Divide the batter between the 2 greased cake pans. Bake on a middle rack of oven for 35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before frosting, dust with powdered sugar, or dive in while warm with a fork. Mmm, tasty!🐰🐥🐏🍰
Happy Ostara!
Today we reap when we created during Imbolc.
Spend time with nature.
Bask in the sun.
Be present, be kind, be blessed.
Happy Ostara witches✨
May all your plans and wishes bloom into success
its ostara/equinox tomorrow!!!
here is a list of ideas to do, if ur looking for some inspiration :)
Go for a walk in nature
Do some self-care (fancy bath, skincare...)
Spring Tarot spread
Light candles (for the dead, and a white for the day and a black for the night)
Eat berries (maybe with chocolate)
Drink tea, preferably lemon or lavendel tea
Wear green, blue, pink or yellow colors
Eat eggs
Pick flowers
Clean, cleanse and set up new wards
Make bread
Watch the sunrise and sunset
Listen to music
Read a book
I'm too excited for this lol
Blessed Ostara! Even though I’m a bit sick and my sense of smell has vanished for five days, I needed to bake SOMETHING for the spring equinox!
This is an Italian Ostara braided bread. It was suppose to have regular sized dyed eggs in the center, but I didn’t have time to find a Easter egg kit so chocolate eggies seemed like the way to go! Looks like a cute, little nest. Baking has given me some peace and order during this chaotic time.
How are you spending Ostara? 🌿🌸🥚
cute witchcraft idea: use plastic easter eggs as containers for tiny spell bottles. match the color to your desired intent, and fill it with corresponding herbs, stones, and small items. seal it with decorative tape for added aesthetic appeal and to keep the items safe within. gift them to friends as ostara/easter charms for happiness, personal growth, friendship, etc.
@esoteric-chaos thank you for such great information.
Spring Equinox Masterpost- Spoonie Witch Friendly
Art Credit: Anastasia Catris
The Spring Equinox, also called the Vernal Equinox or Ostara, is usually celebrated between the 21st of March in the Northern Hemisphere (In the Southern Hemisphere around September 20th or 21st)
In 2024, Ostara and the Spring Equinox land in the Northern Hemisphere on Monday, March 19th.
The Spring Equinox celebrates the arrival of spring. Celebrating balance, growth, and new beginnings as Winter has finally ended.
Spring Equinox Correspondances
Colours
Light Green
Lavender
Sunny Yellow
Light Blue
Pastel Pink
White
Herbal
Lemongrass
Daffodils
Tulips
Violets
Apple Tree
Cherry Blossom
Primrose
Birch tree
Hyacinths
Dandelion
Garlic
Ash tree
Jasmine
Edibles
Honey
Salad greens
Spring veggies
Fresh berries
Mead
Herbs
Eggs
Seeds
Bread
Edible flowers
Quiches
Custards
Maple
Animals
Hares
Baby Chicks
Snakes
Robins
Bees
Butterflies
Phoenix
Ram
Crystals
Fluorite
Moonstone
Silver
Aquamarine
Clear Quartz
Amazonite
Symbols
Bonfires
Flowers
Rabbits
Eggs
Seeds
Baskets
Flowering or Tree Buds
Lambs
Birds
Spiritual meanings
Purification
Cleansing (removal of stagnant energy)
Growth
Transition
Motivation
Balance
Birth
Good fortune
Kindness
Joy
Fertility
Scents
Coconut
Citrus
Floral scents (rose, lilac, jasmine, etc)
Herbal scents (rosemary, basil, mint, etc)
Gods / Goddesses / Spirits
Eostre – (Anglo-Saxon)
Aphrodite - (Greek)
Gaia - (Celtic)
Gaea - (Greek)
Venus - (Roman)
Athena - (Greek)
Aurora - (Roman)
Eos - (Greek)
Isis – (Egyptian)
Freya - (Norse)
Persephone - (greek)
Cybele - (Roman)
The Green Man - (Celtic)
Odin – (Norse)
Osiris – (Egyptian)
Pan – (Greek)
Thoth – (Egyptian)
Adonis – (Greek)
Apollon – (Greek)
Apollo - (Roman)
Need some suggestions to celebrate? I've got you covered.
High energy celebrations and ritual
Deep cleaning of the hearth and home
Nature hikes
Visiting farmers markets
Making preserves
Create a fae garden
Create a seasonal altar
Abundance/Prosperity ritual
New beginnings ritual
Low energy celebrations
Wear pastels
Create flower crowns
Light a candle with scent correspondence
No spoon celebrations
Opening a window
Journaling Prompts
Keeping hydrated
Drink floral tea
Rest
How you celebrate the holiday does not matter. You can choose to do any activity that feels right. These are only suggestions and remember that you're enough no matter what.
Also please note some stuff is UPG. A great book is Year of the Witch by Temperance Alden for honouring the celebrations and if you wanted to work more seasonally. It's not Wiccan-based and has plenty of resources for every witch.
Feel free to post how you celebrate in the comments or reblogs!
Want to see more of my posts? Check out my Wheel of the Year Masterpost or my Main Masterpost.
🌷🐸Ostara🐰🌿
I love this time of year! Spring is one of my favorite seasons. Life if returning to the earth and my birthday is a few days after the equinox. Here’s how I’m celebrating this extra special time of year🌱🥚
Colors🌈
All pastel colors! I like to emphasize yellow for daffodils, blue and green for new life, and pink for the other spring flowers
Altar decorations🐰
🐣Animal figurines/stuffed animals lambs, chicks, deer, frog, and bunnies are great choices for this time of year. You can even make clay figurines of the animals you see around you.
🥚 painted or plastic eggs
💐Flowers/Plants/Seeds/Sprouts
🌷A vision board/representations of things you wish to get done
☀️Solar symbols
Spell themes🐸
🌱 Renewal
💫Cycles
🌳Balance
🍃Getting rid of negative thoughts, cycles and patterns
Plants 🌱
🌼Daffodils (my favorite)
🌷Tulips
🌱Crocuses
🌺Hyacinth
🌿Thyme
💜Lavender
🌳Rododendron
🌸Hellebore
Food 🥘
🍳 Eggs
🥛 Milk
🥐Baked goods
🥖Bread
🍵Peas
🥕Carrots
🍋Lemons
🥦Any in season vegetables where you live
Ways to celebrate 💐
🎨Paint eggs with friends
🌳Go for a walk, taking notice of the new spring plants and animals
🌅Wake up at sunrise and hear the birds chirping
🍰Bake and cook while putting your intentions into the food
🌱Start your garden by filling an eggshell with dirt and planting the seed in the eggshell. Say your intention while planting so it manifests as the seed grows
🖌Make Ostara themed art, doodles, and crafts
🧺Have a picnic or tea party
🎵Sing, dance, and make music
I hope everyone has a wonderful Ostara and let me know if you try any of these🐣
Tips for Decorating your Altar for Ostara
The spring equinox is approaching, so here’s some tips on how to get your altar and house ready for the Sabbat!
🌸Decorate with pastel colors like lavender, baby blue, and light yellow
🌸Use a woven basket or nest to place offerings
🌸Decorate with statues of fertility Goddesses
🌸Amethyst, quartz, moonstone, citrine, and aquaramarine crystals
🌸Potted plants
🌸Tealights placed in eggshells
🌸Colored eggs
🌸Seeds to represent new beginnings
🌸 Statues or pictures of bunnies
**Reminder that "smudging" is part of a closed practice. Please call it smoke cleansing.
Recreational Witchcraft’s Sabbats Masterpost
I thought linking all of these in one post would be very useful for those of us who are stuck for ideas on celebrating the sabbats. Celebrate Yule
Celebrate Imbolc
Celebrate Ostara
Celebrate Beltane
Celebrate Midsummer
Celebrate Lammas
Celebrate Mabon
Celebrate Samhain
Celebrating the spring equinox in quarantine
If you can, make a meal with seasonal ingredients. Otherwise just cook whatever feels right; whatever reminds you of spring. Use your own correspondences, be it colors, spices, tastes, smells…
You can still observe and feel the environment even from the comforts of your own home! Spend some time on the balcony or garden, or just keep your windows open. Let the air cleanse your house. You can also take advantage if you have to go out to buy supplies or walk your dog.
One of the most significant activities for this season is spring cleaning! Clean your house thoroughly and organize your wardrobe. Maybe even reorganize and/or redecorate your stuff!
Do some crafting or any artsy activity you enjoy. You can make a DIY bird feeder, do knitting or stitching, paint a new art piece, etc.
Do some gardening! Whether you have a garden or just some house plants, you can do some maintenance or plant new seeds.
Learn a new skill! Spring symbolizes new beginnings, so if there’s something you’ve been wanting to start for a while, now’s the best time!
This is all on the top of my head. Please feel free to reblog and add more!
🌸🐝Blessed Ostara! Demeter and Persephone want you to stay safe and healthy this season and they understand if you can’t celebrate the return of spring to your fullest potential 🌸🐝
Ostara, Eostra or just the Spring Equinox?
Whatever you call it and however you observe it in these times of social distance and self isolation remember this signifies rebirth and new beginnings.
We will get through this a d better times are ahead so stay safe everyone and blessings to you all /|\ )0(
🌿✨𝔹𝕝𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕕 𝕆𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕒 𝔼𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪𝕠𝕟𝕖✨🌿
🌿- Happy Ostara everyone, make the most of what you have and welcome in the spring in the best way you can✨
🌿- Things you can do for Ostara ✨
Change or re-decorate your altar 🤍
Take a hot bath, add bath salts, herbs and lemon slices if you have them🛀🍋
Spring clean your home 🏡
A Self care ritual 🌸
Write down your goals for spring 🖊
Meditate 🧘🏻♀️
Ground and centre yourself 🌱
Do a tarot reading for the spring 🔮
🤍✨🌿Look after yourselves🌿✨🤍
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