Vernal Equinox

OSTARA (pronounced O-STAR-ah) is one of the Lesser Sabbats, may also be know by these names:[ Lady Day, Alban Eiler (Druidic), Eostara (Teutonic), Ostara, Eostra, Eos (Greek), Spring Equinox, Vernal Equinox, Summer Finding (Asatru), Naw Ruz (Persian New Year), Alban Elfed, Festival of Trees, No Ruz, Ostra, Rites of Spring]and is usually celebrated on the … Continue reading History: Ostara/Spring Equinox/Vernal Equinox

Correspondences of Ostara/Spring Equinox: Stones and Crystals — Crystal Dawn

Stones~~Rose quartz, moonstone, amethyst, aquamarine, bloodstone, red jasper Rose Quartz is often identified with romantic love, but this beautiful stone, in fact, encourages us to experience love in its myriad forms from a mother’s tender care of her child to random acts of kindness or service to a stranger. Rose quartz encompasses all expressions of […] … Continue reading Correspondences of Ostara/Spring Equinox: Stones and Crystals — Crystal Dawn

Imbolc Spell casting — Ravenhawks’ Magickal Mystical Places

Spell Work of Imbolc Blessing of seeds for this year’s garden, fertility, and purification, spring cleaning, “Bride’s Bed” rituals, Home hearth fires are put out and re-lit, and a besom is placed by the front door to symbolize sweeping out the old and welcoming the new, consecration of agricultural tools, rituals of initiation, transformation, and […] … Continue reading Imbolc Spell casting — Ravenhawks’ Magickal Mystical Places

Imbolc

Imbolc: Honor The Maiden and the Plow

Imbolc Customs and Practices The Maiden is honored, as the Bride, on this Sabbat. Straw Brideo'gas (corn dollies) are created from oat or wheat straw and placed in baskets with white flower bedding. Young girls then carry the Brideo'gas door to door, and gifts are bestowed upon the image from each household. Afterward at the … Continue reading Imbolc: Honor The Maiden and the Plow