This week we are diving into the Witch’s Sabbat, Ostara.  This year in the Western Hemisphere is on Tuesday, March 19th, and Saturday, September, 21st in the Southern Hemisphere.  Ostara is on the Spring Equinox and also the first day of Spring.  We will be diving into some history, traditions, and ideas in which you could introduce celebrating Ostara in your practice.

To follow me on all of the things, please follow the link! https://bio.site/cronebydesign

Sources:

1, C. T., & Teens, C. (2023, March 1). Celebrate the spring equinox and Ostara. Canton Public Library. https://www.cantonpl.org/blogs/post/celebrate-the-spring-equinox-and-ostara/#:~:text=Ostara%20is%20a%20Pagan%20solar,of%20balance%2C%20renewal%20and%20rebirth

18, D. B., & Bhagat, D. (2019, March 18). The origins and practices of holidays: Ostara, holi, and purim. Boston Public Library. https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-holidays-ostara-holi-and-purim/#:~:text=Ostara%20is%20a%20Wiccan%20holiday,represented%20spring%20and%20new%20beginnings

Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Vernal equinox. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/science/vernal-equinox

Latchford, I. (2024, February 11). Ostara - spring equinox rituals and traditions. Real Life Witchery. https://reallifewitchery.com/ostara-spring-equinox-rituals-and-traditions/

Ostara Lore & Traditions - information: Rituals: Recipes: Activities. Ostara Lore & Traditions - Information | Rituals | Recipes | Activities. (n.d.). https://www.wicca.com/pagan-holidays/ostara.html

Ostara                                                    Ostara, Living, I., Ostara                                                    ostara, 8, M., 1, M., & 3, F. (n.d.). How to celebrate Ostara in 2024. Mabon House. https://www.mabonhouse.co/ostara#:~:text=Ostara%20marks%20the%20Spring%20Equinox,the%20Christian%20celebration%20of%20Easter

Peters, J. (2023, March 6). A ritual for Ostara: Welcoming spring. Spirituality+Health. https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/ritual-for-ostara

Renee. (2023, March 6). Recipes to celebrate Ostara. Awesome on 20. https://awesomeon20.com/recipes-to-celebrate-ostara/ 

For Further Reading:

Ostara: Learn About Paganism with Grani Hulda by Grani Hulda

Ostara: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Spring Equinox by Llewellyn, Kerri Connor

Children's Intro to Ostara: An Illustrated Guide (The Wheel of the Year Series) by Liam Carew