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| Painting by Frederick Morgan (1856-1927) |
Whether you are planning a simple seed blessing or an elaborate ritual for Ostara, having a list of traditional correspondences on hand can be helpful. Don't forget that celebrating the coming spring does not have to be a one day celebration, either! Before and after the sabbat, take time to appreciate how the earth and nature are starting to come alive and get ready to flourish!
Ostara Correspondences
Alternative Names/ Spring Celebrations: Alban Eiber, Bacchanalia, Caisg, Eostre's Day, Lady Day, Mean Earraigh, Pasch, Pess, Spring Equinox, Vernal Equinox
Symbolism / Ritual Work: new beginnings, new life, rebirth, fertility, balance, communication, growth, agriculture, planting, love, sex
Decorations / Symbols: Eggs, new moons, butterflies, bees, cocoons, rabbits, baskets, sprouting plants, wildflowers, lambs, robins, chicks
Traditionally Worshipped Deities: Warriors, hunters, youthful, spring, horned, moon, sexual, of ove
Animals of Ostara: snakes, rabbits, chicks, hares, robins
Mythical Beasts of Ostara: Unicorns, merpeople, dragons
Stones: Aquamarine, amethyst, rose quartz, moonstone, bloodstone, red jasper
Plants: Blessed thistle, crocus, daffodil, jasmine, Irish moss, oak, snowdrop, ginger
Incense / Oils: Lotus, magnolia, ginger, jasmine, rose, sage, lavender, narcissus
Foods: Seasonal foods, seeds, edible flowers, eggs, fish, hot crossed buns, sweet breads, chocolate, honey cakes, fresh fruit, milk, dairy foods, nuts, sprouts, asparagus,
Drinks: Lemonade, mead, egg nog
Planet: Mars
Colors: pastels, grass green, robin's egg blue, red
by Edain McCoy
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