Oh, how I love Ostara.
What is Ostara, you ask?
Well, it's an ancient Germanic festival celebrating the arrival of spring, marking the spring equinox. It focuses on the balance of all things; the darkness and light. We have finally emerged from the dark part of the year and now it is time to celebrate! While Imbolc is the half way point between Winter and Spring, we have finally reached the crossing! IT IS SPRING!
Symbols of Ostara include all things you'd see in nature around this time of year; fresh eggs, colorful flowers, rabbits. Of course sexuality is also included because what do we see in the spring time? Why, it's breeding season, of course!
It's an exciting celebration; we're welcoming the return of the warmth of spring! FINALLY! But that doesn't necessarily mean we can't get some early spring snow flurries. Make sure you don't jump right in to starting that garden you're so excited about. Now would be the time to start your seeds in a warm environment if that's what you wish- for SOME things, of course! Do your research on what you can and cannot plant/start during this time.
You can celebrate this holiday by baking bread, making fun new recipes that involve seasonal foods. You can even paint eggs and hide them around for others to find!
One of my personal favorite traditions is making a yummy egg salad on sourdough for lunch and spending some time outside with nature. Yep, celebrating is THAT easy.
Ostara is such a fun holiday for the whole family!
How will you be celebrating this year?
-Maddie
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