As Ostara, or the Spring Equinox (in the Northern Hemisphere, Mabon (Autumn Equinox) for our Southern Hemisphere folks!), is fast approaching (Sunday 20th March), here’s some ideas of what you can do to celebrate!
You could make a crystal grid, interspersed with spring flowers.
The one above I made last year (and plan to do again this year) and also incorporated my crystal eggs, as eggs are a symbol of Ostara.
You can involve the whole family going for a nature walk to collect flowers, moss, leaves and twigs to create a display for your Altar or home. Look out for other signs of nature whilst you’re out there, maybe make it a game for the kids (and adults) and see if you can spot daffodils, buds on trees, birds returning from their migrations or animals waking from hibernation?
I also made the Pentagram above from apple tree twigs I collected and used thin wire to keep it together. It’s still going strong and on my windowsill.
You can also celebrate by make egg based dishes, like frittatas, omelettes, custards, even a plain old egg sandwich if your cooking skills aren’t up to much!
With your cracked eggshells, you can give them a wash and make them into mini candles too. The ones below I made last year with wax beads, yellow wax dye and lemon essential oils and popped them in a bowl with moss and daffodils I’d foraged. If you don’t have all the items to make new candles, you can use leftover wax from jar candles by carefully melting them, by pouring boiling water into the jars (please be careful!). All the wax around the edges that hasn’t burned with the candle will float to the top. When fully cooled, you can (again very carefully!) melt the cooled discs of wax in an old pan and pour them into the eggshells (you’ll need something to make a wick from) to make mini egg candles.
Other activities you can do are planting seeds in your garden or spring cleaning your house.
Melusina The Green Witch 