This week we are diving into the Witch’s Sabbat, Ostara. This year in the Western Hemisphere is on Tuesday, March 19th, and Saturday, September, 21st in the Southern Hemisphere. Ostara is on the Spring Equinox and also the first day of Spring. We will be diving into some history, traditions, and ideas in which you could introduce celebrating Ostara in your practice.
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Peters, J. (2023, March 6). A ritual for Ostara: Welcoming spring. Spirituality+Health. https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/ritual-for-ostara
Renee. (2023, March 6). Recipes to celebrate Ostara. Awesome on 20. https://awesomeon20.com/recipes-to-celebrate-ostara/
For Further Reading:
Ostara: Learn About Paganism with Grani Hulda by Grani Hulda
Ostara: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Spring Equinox by Llewellyn, Kerri Connor
Children's Intro to Ostara: An Illustrated Guide (The Wheel of the Year Series) by Liam Carew