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Ostara

This is the vernal equinox, when the God and the Goddess walk the feilds causing the creatures to reproduce. On a personal note, this is a good time to teach youngster about animals and life. A trip to the park for a picnic or a hike is a great way to celebrate.

Ostara Traditions

Traditional foods for Ostara are seeds and sprouts, sweet wine, or wine with honey in it, hard-boiled eggs, yellow cakewith poppy seeds, and banana nut bread. This is also a good holiday to celebrate by planting.

Ostara Activities

*Have a traditional breakfast of buns, ham, and eggs

*Wear green clothing

*Bless seeds planted in the garden

*Make Hot Cross Buns tohonor the union of the earth and sun for spring. Slash the "X" with the bolline and bless the cakes