Ostara, or other spelling of her name Eostre, Eostra is Anglo Saxon
goddess of Pagan tradition; her name can have several connotations and
meanings; She comes with the awakening the light of the awaken Sun in Spring
Equinox (20-22 March) which was major festival for all shamans and pagans. Her
name is related with old German name of Eaostremonath (or April), when the
earth becomes fertile and prepared for the warm Spring days.
Her connection with the Greek
Goddess Eos (Aurora) of the dawn is very clear. Ostara is linked with
awakening, direction East fertility, new beginnings, her symbols are white
hare, spring flowers and eggs.
The spring goddess has amazing appearance as her name means “light of
the rising sun”, her direction is East, and her colour is green and red. Ostara
had festival with gathering clean spring water and cleansing the home and
energy, young maidens were dressed in white, symbolising purity, renewal and
rejuvenation. This is festival of beginning of warmth and birds of spring.
In this time it`s perfect for home cleansing, setting intention what you
need to do and a fresh start to a project. Think how your life needs to be
changed in a positive new direction.
Other symbols of Ostara are: white hare, rainbow, birds, daffodils,
butterfly, full moon;
In Ancient pagan traditions this is the time for colouring egg (which
was adopted later by the Christian church in Easter). Each colour of egg
symbolises different intention and gives blessing to certain area of life. For
example colour red is for good health, fertility; green – growth and
rejuvenation; yellow – joy, vitality; blue – peace, calm mind;
Personal Ritual for Ostara ❥
You can make the following ritual, or adapt it to be your own (rituals
are very personal creation of energy);
You need 6 white or green candles on the altar;
Bowl with water and sea salt;
Spray with water and lavender, clarie sage oil;
Now light up the candles in any appropriate time. Imagine yourself surrounded
by light, and your aura expands. Take a few deep breaths and say “I call the
goddess Ostara now to be with me for this ritual. I ask the goddess to bring me
blessings of health, love, rejuvenation and creative energy in all aspects.”
Visualize steraming green light
coming from your Crown chakra and down all your body.
Then take one candle and start to from East: “I invoke the spirits of
the East, spirits of Earth to encircle me with green light and blessing of health
and rejuvenation, stability and grounding. Thank you.”
Move with the candle to the South and say: “I invoke spirits of the Fire, spirits of South to encircle me with red and yellow light; bring me blessing of passion, inspiration and motivation; Thank you, spirits of South.”
Move with the candle to the West: “I invoke the spirits of Water, spirits of West, encircle me with blue light and bring me blessings of peace, love and purity. Thank you spirits of West.”
Now repeat the words to the North direction: “I invoke the spirits of Air, spirits of North, encircle me with crystal white light, send me blessings of wisdom, knowledge and clarity. Thank you spirits of North.”
Now you can meditate for a while with this strong enhancing energy and
blessings in your space. Then take your crystal and draw circles, spirals in
each corner of the room, visualizing the negative energy being pulled inside
these spirals. You can say affirmation or words like “I ask angels of cleansing
and protection to remove, clear and cleanse all the negative energy from my
space now, in all directions of time and space. Amen.”
The last step is to sprinkle the water and spray with lavender and clairy sage in each corner of the room.
Your ritual is finished and you can thank the Goddess Ostara, bring the
flowers, and coloured eggs on the altar if you have.
Happy Spring!
Nina Lea-Nour *
© Mar. 2021
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