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Ostara: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Spring Equinox
Ostara: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Spring Equinox | Llewellyn
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Celebrate the season of returning sunlight and the bursting forth of the birds, bees, and trees Ostara—also known as the Spring Equinox—is a time of renewal, a time to plant seeds as the earth once again comes to life. This guide to the history and modern celebrations of Ostara shows you how to perform rituals and work magic to renew your power and passion for living and growing. Rituals Recipes Lore Spells Divination Crafts Correspondences Invocations Prayers Meditations Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.
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Gissy
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@Chrissyreadit As always...what a wonderful Ostara box😱I‘m fascinated with everything😍That booksleeve is so pretty. I didn‘t have one related with this season👌I will prepare my altar with the items you sent and I will post a picture😃Even the paper you use to write your comments is beautiful🤩Love the self care items and the chocolates are delicious😋 ⬇️

Gissy mentioned some books you are reading and things you are doing that sound so good a healthy. I will send you an email so I can share what I‘m doing too. Chrissy, thank you so much for everything and more important for your support and friendship😘💚💚💚

@wandinglynn @TravelunStars2024
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LeahBergen I love the book sleeve! 9mo
Chrissyreadit 💚💛💚💛 9mo
Gissy @LeahBergen Yes! It‘s so pretty🐰 👌 9mo
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WildAlaskaBibliophile
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Cards are all ready to go out in tomorrow's mail! #naturalitsycardswapspring #naturalitsy #naturalitsycardswap @thebookhippie

KadaGul Aww 🥰 cards 🍀 🐣 🌺 are looking 👀 so pretty #NATURALITSYCARDSWAPSPRING 9mo
TheBookHippie Such a pretty color! 9mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 9mo
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Chrissyreadit
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Wishing everyone who celebrates a Beautiful Ostara/Spring Equinox. I am planting new Hellebores today and feel more like this is the beginning of the year (according to Astrology Aries is the New astrological year) so am planning my gardening, reading and goals for Spring. Anyone have fun Spring goals?

monalyisha Thanks for the tag! So fun to see all the buns. 🐇 2y
IndoorDame Beautiful altar! Happy Ostara! 2y
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julesG Happy Ostara! 2y
BookwormAHN Lovely alter! Happy Ostara! Unfortunately we are having a cold spell here, so the gardening I would like to do today has to wait a few days 😸 2y
AmyG How lovely. And Happy Ostara to you, my friend. Hope you and the family are all well. 😘 (edited) 2y
StaceGhost This is so gorgeous! I felt renewed just seeing your beautiful set up 🥰 happy Ostara, spring blessings, & much love & gratitude for you my friend— spring reading goals are to read all the witchy romcom I can get my hands on! (edited) 2y
Mitch Gorgeous - surround yourself worth life and beauty is so refreshing. I feel inspired. happy Ostara xxx 2y
ShelleyBooksie What a beautiful display!!! 2y
Gissy Beautiful! Happy Ostara for you too friend! 🌷🕯 🥰 2y
SonjaBolon Just saw your post! What a lovely display! Have a happy Ostara!!! Ostara is my favorite time of year. I‘ve had a really bad cold for the past two weeks but am feeling better now. I hope to enjoy my garden and the wild things that grow there. We have birds and squirrels and I love watching them. (edited) 2y
Chrissyreadit @SonjaBolon glad you‘re feeling better. I‘m definitely embracing the Sabbats as a season and not just a day. It feels very fulfilling to enjoy the offerings of a season. 2y
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Cazxxx
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🌼 Ostara blessings 🌼

TheBookHippie 🐇🌻 2y
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BookBosomed1
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Cool gifts from @wanderinglynn for the #springequinoxswap

wanderinglynn I hope you like the candle scent. It‘s one of my faves. 🌕🌲 3y
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DebinHawaii
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#SpringEquinoxSwap photo 1/2

@BookBosomed1 Lindsey, I had to post 2 photos of my amazing #SES box & still didn‘t capture how wonderful it is! This is the “just out of the box” one & the wrap is gorgeous & will be recycled in a junk journaling or paper craft. The journal is beautiful & I love the tools you have given me to fill it with the washi tape, stickers, pens & book of Forest Witch ephemera & that amazing journaling magazine! Thank you!💚💙

Chrissyreadit 💚😍💛😍💚 3y
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StayCurious
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@sprainedbrain @Chrissyreadit @DinoMom #springequinoxswap #ostara — Sharon! So much care went into this box I‘m in awe! I absolutely love the dish towels used as wrapping. What a fantastic idea! I loved everything you picked, but especially the tarot book and the crystals, and the letter seals…oh and the spoon! Oh who am I kidding it‘s all fantastic! Thank you 😊

Chrissyreadit 💛💚😍💚💛 3y
DinoMom I am happy that you like it ❤️ 3y
sprainedbrain What a lovely package! 😍 3y
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wanderinglynn
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#springequinoxswap photo 2/2

Deb! I am overwhelmed & blessed. What an incredible box. I can‘t wait to dive into these books. I love the socks! 💚🐸 And all the stickers 💜 And that journal is gorgeous.

I‘ve already brewed some of the green tea using my new book tea diffuser (bottom left) and I‘ve already opened the gummies—they are delicious.

Thank you so much! This is amazing. Happy Ostara & blessed be. 🥰💜🌸

Chrissyreadit Wow! It all looks so Amazing! 😍💗😍💗 3y
Trashcanman Hi Lynn from me to you 3y
DebinHawaii I am so glad you are enjoying it! I had such a great time finding the items & putting it all together. Blessed be to you & a happy and blessed Ostara! 🍃🌕🌿🌼 3y
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wanderinglynn @Chrissyreadit it‘s so amazing! 3y
wanderinglynn @Trashcanman sending love & light to you George 🤍 3y
adoramichaels This is amazing!!! 3y
sprainedbrain Lovely! ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
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wanderinglynn
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#springequinoxswap photo 1/2

Deb, this box is amazing! I can‘t believe all the detail & time this must have taken. I spent at least 5 minutes looking at the packages before I even remembered to open them! The leaf ribbon, the dried leaves, the tarot & other stickers—it‘s almost too pretty to open (almost).

Aims42 So beautiful!! 😍😍😍 3y
Chrissyreadit 😍💗😍 3y
DebinHawaii Aww… I am glad you enjoyed the wrapping. I really loved the paper & the ribbon combo & had fun with it! 🤗🍃 3y
xxjenadanxx What a beautiful and thoughtful package!! 3y
wanderinglynn @xxjenadanxx yes, Deb was so thoughtful! 3y
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DebinHawaii
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Look @BookBosomed1 my #SpringEquinoxSwap box made it here on time—early! I feel bad about the extras you sent through Amazon now as I will have my box on opening day.

Also, excuse the bad photo, it arrived last night & I was tired & the lightening was not great.

Looking forward to opening day! 🤗

sprainedbrain Hooray!! 3y
Chrissyreadit ❤️😘🎉😘❤️ 3y
BookBosomed1 Wahoooo! This is wonderful news. Please don‘t feel bad about the extra Amazon gifts. Just more Litsy love for you! I hope it all brings you joy. ❤️ 3y
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DebinHawaii @BookBosomed1 That is so sweet. Thank you! 🤗 Now if you could sprinkle your mailing magic dust over my #BOTM orders so it doesn‘t take a month to get to me! 😉🤣 (edited) 3y
BookBosomed1 @DebinHawaii A month for #botm?! Wow. That‘s so long. I wish I had the power to speed it up. 3y
DebinHawaii @BookBosomed1 Yeah, they send media mail & that means it‘s low priority & I believe shipped over so it takes 4 weeks or more.😬 3y
BookBosomed1 @DebinHawaii By the time you get your package, it must be time to pick the next month‘s books. 🤦‍♀️ 3y
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MittenGirlPeach
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It‘s here, @Chrissyreadit ! It actually came last week, in plenty of time. Very excited to open it! #ses #springequinoxswap @sprainedbrain

Chrissyreadit 🎉😘🙌😘🎉 3y
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wanderinglynn
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A good mail day! My #SpringEquinoxSwap arrived 🎉

Thank you Debra! I can‘t wait until opening day. 💜

DebinHawaii Oh yay! I am glad it made it safely & made it in time. I hope you enjoy it! 💚 3y
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Chrissyreadit
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My #springequinoxswap has arrived ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

erank58 And a day early! So glad it arrived safely 😊 3y
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sprainedbrain
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In typical me fashion, I failed to take a photo… but my #SpringEquinoxSwap package went out today and should arrive by Saturday.

StolenBookmobile That‘s lovely! 3y
BookwormAHN Okay, lovely pic 💚 3y
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StayCurious
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@sprainedbrain @Chrissyreadit #SpringEquinoxSwap @DinoMom Sharon, I sent your package this morning. Should arrive to you within 6 days!🤞

DinoMom Awesome, you should have yours soon as well. 💌 3y
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DebinHawaii
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OK, I usually am pretty happy with the swap boxes I send out but for some reason I am EXTRA pleased with the #SpringEquinoxSwap box I am sending & I hope my recipient likes it as much as I do. 🙏🏼 I also hope it makes it there safely & in time as I mailed it this morning. And how cute is this leaf ribbon?! I feel like it says “spring!”🌿🤗

Chrissyreadit 😍😍😍😍 3y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Gorgeous 😍😍 3y
BookwormAHN 😻😻😻 3y
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Patchshank Thats lovely 😍 3y
Sapphire Gorgeous. It does feel so spring! 3y
Nute Pretty! 3y
squirrelbrain I‘d be pleased too..it all looks gorgeous! 3y
AmyG Just beautiful! 3y
LeahBergen It‘s so pretty!! 3y
JamieArc Beautiful 😍😍😍 3y
Cathythoughts Lovely 👌 3y
Ruthiella Beautiful! 😍 3y
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Chrissyreadit
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Checking in to see how everyone is. Any questions or concerns? Opening day is in 2 weeks! I can‘t wait ❤️ Are you all excited that we have more sunlight every day? I can feel my mood grow lighter just thinking about it! #springequinoxswap

TheBookHippie I am very excited!!! 3y
DinoMom Looking forward to this one ❤️ 3y
shortsarahrose Very excited! 🌸 Got the last of my swap items yesterday, so I can pack everything up and ship this week. 3y
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DebinHawaii I just got back from the post office & fingers are crossed my Priority Mail box gets to my partner in time. I wanted to ship earlier but just got the final item yesterday. 🙏🏼🍀🤞🏼 3y
BookwormAHN I shipped mine this morning 😺 3y
mklong My final item arrived yesterday, so I‘ll wrap and ship this week. So excited!! 3y
StayCurious Just got my final items today so I will ship early this week! 3y
AmyG Mine is all set to be mailed on Monday. I have not recieved mine yet. I, too, am excited! 3y
wanderinglynn I can‘t believe opening day is so close! I keep thinking it should be further out. 😆 3y
BookBosomed1 Mailing mine on Monday! 3y
Gissy I‘m waiting for 2 items. They are supposed to arrive this week. I will send the box priority mail! 3y
Pigpen_Reads I will be shipping out this week! 😊 So excited for this swap 😁 3y
kellyann28 Mine will be mailed out on Monday! 🎉 3y
MittenGirlPeach I‘m waiting for one more item, then I‘ll ship! Should be mid-week. I‘ve really enjoyed shopping for this swap. 3y
AmyG And FYI tracking says mine was delivered today to my partner. On the front porch. @Chrissyreadit (edited) 3y
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erank58
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A beautiful early March day has me eager to get back into gardening season...hoping this year's rose blooms will be just as pretty as last year's (as seen above) ❤️

And on that note, I have one more errand to make before I can pack up my #springequinoxswap package to send to my match!! 😊 @sprainedbrain @Chrissyreadit

Chrissyreadit ❤️ 3y
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sprainedbrain
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Matches have been sent for the #SpringEquinoxSwap!

Please check respond to your email (if you haven‘t already!) so that we know you‘re good to go, and happy swapping!

❤️

DebinHawaii Got it & replied. Thank you! 🤗 3y
wanderinglynn So excited to start shopping! 😀 3y
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TheBookHippie ♥️got it! 3y
kellyann28 Thank you! ❤ 3y
Gissy Yes! I received and replied the email! 🤗 3y
BookwormAHN Got it 🐇 3y
BookBosomed1 Thanks! ❤️ 3y
AmyG Got mine. Thank you!!! 3y
MittenGirlPeach I have mine! 3y
kspenmoll I got mine! 3y
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sprainedbrain
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Last call for the #SpringEquinoxSwap!

More info and sign up here:

https://forms.gle/DBT3aVZZ7RFrvBcu9

Signups close tomorrow night. 💕

AmyG Thanks. I am going to sign up after all. I love your swaps. 3y
sprainedbrain @AmyG I‘m so glad! 😘 3y
Erinsuereads Oh dang I can't believe I missed this! Do a Beltane one! 3y
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Chrissyreadit
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Sign ups close tomorrow night .

https://forms.gle/DBT3aVZZ7RFrvBcu9

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shortsarahrose
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And one last swap! The #springequinoxswap from @sprainedbrain and @Chrissyreadit 🐣🦋🌷

sprainedbrain Thank you for sharing! ❤️ 3y
Chrissyreadit Thank you! 3y
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sprainedbrain
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Hey, #WitchesOfLitsy! Most of us in the northern hemisphere are in the grips of winter, but it‘s ok to turn our thoughts to spring… and Chrissy and I are thinking a #SpringEquinoxSwap is in order. 😃

More info and signup here:

https://forms.gle/DBT3aVZZ7RFrvBcu9

How cute are those bunnies?!? 🐰🐰🐰

Deblovestoread You make it hard for a girl to stick to her “less swaps” plan. 😂 3y
sprainedbrain @Kdgordon88 I know… I also have a less swaps plan. 😬 3y
DinoMom Yay!!! 3y
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PaperbackPirate Sounds great! 💙🐰 3y
mklong Ooh fun! You weren‘t kidding about doing the whole wheel of the year 😂 3y
sprainedbrain @mklong nah, we have skipped two in there. 😂 3y
BookwormAHN Done and cute bunnies 🐰 3y
Pigpen_Reads @sprainedbrain Can anyone join in? 3y
sprainedbrain @Pigpen_Reads Certainly! If you agree to the rules on the form, that is. 😃 3y
Pigpen_Reads @sprainedbrain Awesome!! 😊 3y
erank58 Woo-hoo! Can't wait 😊 3y
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Chrissyreadit
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Hey #witchesoflitsy most of us in the Northern Hemisphere are in the grips of Winter but it‘s ok to turn our thoughts to Spring 💐 and Jenni and I are thinking a #springequinoxswap is in order.
For more info and to sign up:

https://forms.gle/DBT3aVZZ7RFrvBcu9

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KristiAhlers
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Pickpick

This was super enlightening and entertaining. Super quick read which includes the lore of this sabbath. Also includes some amazing recipes as crafts to decorate your home while you celebrate the Spring Equinox

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Nevermore88
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Merry be my fellow sisters and brothers. I hope your view is as pleasant as mines. Happy Spring Equinox

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BeansPage
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Happy Ostara everybody! 🌱🐇🌷🌸🌼

#SpringEquinox #Ostara

Bklover Hello, my dear! Was thinking of you- I hope you are having a better day today. Sending a hug 🧡🧡 6y
sixgun Has someone been watching American Gods? 6y
BeansPage @Bklover thank you so much my dear friend. You are so sweet to think of me. I am doing well today and actually having a very productive day. just doing little things around the house but trying to keep myself busy and moving. I am proud of myself today. Sending hugs right back at you! 💗🤗💗 6y
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BeansPage @sixgun no, what is that? I'm intrigued. 😃 6y
sixgun Oh my... Well, it's a really intriguing show, new on Starz. The second season has just begun. It's the story of the battle between the "old god's" i.e. Odin, Vulcan and the new god's i.e. media, sex. It's based on a book by Neil Gaiman, American Gods. It's dark, it's violent, and it's absolutely filled with clues and academic info. 6y
BeansPage @sixgun sounds like something I would really like. I'll have to look into it. Thank you very much for the suggestion sweetie 😘 6y
sixgun Oh, and Ostara is a character, presented in such an amazing manner in the story, in the last episode of season one. Kristin Chenoweth portrays Ostara / Easter 6y
sixgun If I like a show on TV I try and stop watching the show and go to the book. I almost always love the book more. I read game of thrones first and so happy I did. 6y
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