Swallows Ostara marks the first day of spring, and swallows are a harbinger of spring.  Goddess Eostre (or Oestre), the Teutonic  Goddess of Fertility and of and Spring is commonly pictured  with swallows flying above her head while she holds an egg in her hand and rabbits graze at her feet.  In Celtic lore, the … Continue reading Harbinger of Spring-Swallows