Ostara Incense

 

 

2 parts Frankincense

1 part Benzoin

1 Part Dragons blood

1/2 part nutmeg

1/2 part violet

(or a few drops of violet oil)

1/2 part orange peel

1/2 part rose petals

 

Mix the herbs together in a glass bowl or a mortar. This makes the act of mixing the herbs feel special. Light your coal and place it in your hadylo/thurible/incensor or any heat safe open container. Sprinkle your loose herbs incense mix onto the coal and enjoy the Ostara Aroma

Ostara Ritual Reading



The Wheel of the Year turns once more,
and the Vernal Equinox arrives,
light and dark are equal,
and the soil begins to change.
The earth awakes from its slumber,
and new life springs forth once more.

The sun draws ever closer to us,
greeting the earth with its welcoming rays.
Light and dark are equal,
and the sky fills with light and warmth.
The sun warms the land beneath our feet and gives life to all in its path.

Spring has come!
For this, we are thankful!
The Divine is present all around,
in the present of a rain storm in the tiny buds of a flower,
in the down of a newborn chick,
in the fertile fields waiting to be planted,
in the sky about us,
and in the earth below us.
We thank the universe for all it has to offer us,
and are so blessed to be alive on this day,
Welcome, life! Welcome, light! Welcome, Spring.

Ostara Milk and Honey Elixir



Get an egg shaped candle or any candle, white is usually best, in the case of it being Ostara. Green and Purple candles are even better. Mix milk. honey and sugar together in an earthen bowl as an offering to the Earth for the coming Spring. As you pour the elixir into the Earth say the following:

" I make this offering to the Earth,

As thanks for the many blessings

I have received, and those I

Shall some day receive."

 

So mote it be 

Happy Ostara

Five Ideas for Celebrating Spring Equinox (without a Group, Grove or Coven)



1. Start Your Seeds
        If you garden and you haven't started your seeds yet, it may be time, even if they're indoors in a pot. If you don't garden, consider getting a simple plant (basil or rosemary are great, since they're also useful in the kitchen) and starting it on a window sill or ledge

2. Seek New Life
          Go into your back yard, or a park, or just to a grassy spot. Look for signs of greening, birds you haven't seen since autumn, or flowers poking up from the earth. Reflect on what it means that life is renewed.

3. Pray for Sun-Stations
          There are three points on the Equinox when all is equal; solar noon, dawn, and sunset. Create a brief prayer for each of these stations, and check to find out when they occur at your location. Then speak each prayer at the appointed time.

4. Transfer your Hearth Flame
      If you keep a hearth flame, take it outside and light a bonfire with it transferring that flame that keeps your house warm to the fire of fellowship that we kindle and sit around on those warm nights to come.

5. Dye Divinatory Eggs
       Hard boil 24-25 eggs, then take the clear way crayon that comes in an egg dying kit and write a Rune or Ogham sign on each egg. Then, mix them up and pick three; Dye those three eggs to see what blessings will come to you in the spring

The Days of the Week

In astrology, the days of the week are governed by particular planets, and the plants have specific meanings. In order to tip the odds in your favor, it's always good to align the type of spell you're doing to the most propitious day of the week.

Sunday Ruler Sun
Meaning Success, healing, happiness

Monday Ruler Moon
Meaning Intuition, women, mother figure, creativity

Tuesday Ruler Mars
Meaning Energy, Passion, sexuality, aggression

Wednesday Ruler Mercury
Meaning Communication, Messages, The mind, The Intellect, Siblings

Thursday Ruler Jupiter
Meaning Expansion, Luck, Success, Higher education, The Law

Friday Ruler Venus
Meaning Love, Art, Beauty, money, Women

Saturday Ruler Saturn
Meaning Responsibility, structure, details

Herb Knowledge: Rue

 

Rue

 

Magicakal uses include healing, health, mental powers, freedom and protection against the evil eye. Use as an Asperger to cast salt water for purification of the circle or removing negativity from the home. Hand the dried herb indoors to help yourself see and understand your mistakes. Burn to banish negativity or bad habits. Add to incenses and poppets to prevent illness or speed recovery. Add to baths to break hexes and curses that may have been placed against you.