![]() |
![]() |
![]() The Goddess covers the Earth with fertility, bursting forth from Her sleep, as the God grows to maturity. He walks the greening fields and enjoys the abundance of nature. The lighting of new fires at dawn is performed for the promise of renewed life, and protection of the harvest. Eggs were gathered and used for the creation of talismans and also eaten during rituals. Today the Easter Egg hunt is a derivitive of ancient practice of collecting different bird's eggs for ritual. It is now a time to sow spells for your future. At this time all things, life and death, masculine and feminine, dark and light are in balence. Now is the time for self examination, to do those things required to establish an equibilibrium in our lives. Symbols of Ostara include seeds, eggs and rabbits. Any leafy green vegetable, foods made with seeds, are appropriate. Pine nuts are placed on the alter. |
Back |
Get your own Free Home Page
This page hosted by