Ostara, Eostre, or Alban Eiler

Multicolored eggs in a teacup

About: Ostara, much like Yule is a pagan tradition that has been morphed and nitpicked by Christianity. However, the tradition of the Vernal Equinox has been lost. It is a time of fertility, light, and spring. 

 

Northern Hemisphere: March 20-21

Southern Hemisphere: September 22-23

 

Magickal Spiritual Properties: Fertility, Light, New Beginnings, Resurrection, Strength, Purification

 

Celtic (Irish Welsh and Scottish) Celebration Inspiration:

  • Healing and Health 
  • Transformation
  • Balance through Meditation or Grounding 

 

Germanic (Germans, Norwegians, Swedish, Finland-Swedes, Danish, Faroese, English, Icelanders) Inspiration:

  • Springtime
  • Breaking Down Barriers 
  • Divination

 

Italian Inspiration: 

  • Sex Magick
  • Celebration
  • Chaos Magick 

 

Greek: 

  • Sex Magick
  • Celebration
  • Fertility
  • Love 
  • Green Witchery 

 

Symbols

  • Animals: Bees, Bunnies, Butterflies, Chicks, Hedgehogs, Boars, Rabbits, Phoenix, Rams, Robins 
  • Herbs: Lemon Grass, Hawthorn, Daffodil, Daisy, Lilac, Violet, Rose, Honeysuckle 
  • Fruit: Apple
  • Crystal and Metal: Agat, Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Silver
  • Colors: Green, Light Blue, Pink, Silver, Violet, White, Yellow
  • Elements: Earth (Primary) Fire (Secondary) 

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