The Goddess Eostre from Germany or Saxony lends her name to the word that finally became “Easter”. But this image – it’s perfect. Here we have those hopping fertile hares seeking the balance of the Equinox on an egg. The Spring Equinox is on the 19th at 9:06pm.
Join us this Sunday for the fun holiday where think about balance as the light and dark even out. And we can wear flowers in our hair and hide eggs for the children. Spring is emerging and you can feel the Beltane energy starting to grow.
Join us a little earlier today, with your kiddos, if you can and we will first hold an egg hunt. Plan to arrive around 4:30 for this part of the fun. If you don’t have kids or don’t want to participate or just can’t come until the usual time – that’s totally fine!
At 5:30 we will hold our usual pot luck. Bring something if you can. If you can’t, we always have plenty and welcome you to eat with us from the food people bring to share with everyone.
Around 6:15 we will begin the ritual for Ostara. Hopefully in the Sanctuary if weather allows. Kids are welcome to stay with us or play in the kids area if they are too excited. I mean, they just found eggs, right? Three months ago we were drumming up the sun so the light would return. It has! Let us celebrate! (woooo!)
Ritual garb encouraged but not required, just something that makes the time seem more sacred to YOU! Clothing, cloak, jewelry, staff, athame, head wreath, bells, face paint, etc.
Eostre by Hrana Janto, Goddess Oracle