Also known as Ostara, Vernal Equinox, Egg Day, Easter.
It's tomorrow (March 20); Easter (April 8) is closely related.
2007-03-19 15:22:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh yeah, it's at 12:31 for those wondering
2007-03-19 15:23:43 · update #1
Oh yeah, it's at 00:07 UTC for those wondering, and apparently, it's actually on March 21. (Wikipedia)
2007-03-19 15:25:26 · update #2
Set up my altar with the standard bunnies and chickens to represent the fertility of the earth, and some flowers for spring.
And eat some eggs.
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2007-03-19 15:27:48 · answer #1 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I think it is a great time to thank the Goddess Eostre (from who's name the words Ostara and Easter are derived), since it is Her day. She was the Lady of Fertility, and her sacred animal was the hare (which is very sexually active at this time of year). She also carried a basket full of eggs, and shared them with young couples that had just been married, so that they would be blessed with plenty of children. So what will I do to celebrate? I plan to have sex all night with my girlfriend and eat a lot of tasty food, of course!
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2007-03-19 22:33:45 · answer #2 · answered by jao_tuanis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have an egg hunt for our boys and we talk about the coming spring. We plant seeds (although my cats usually eat all the herbs ot of my flower boxes before they mature). We may go up to my friend's for ritual, but it's a far drive and she was a Catholic until about three years ago so her rituals are a bit like mass. We will make food from fresh veggies and fruits (although, in MN there's still snow).
2007-03-19 22:37:28 · answer #3 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got some seeds I plan to plant at the Equinox. Also some flowers to put in pots. We take the day off work to celebrate. Light some candles, and appreciate the flow of Nature in and around us!
2007-03-19 22:34:26 · answer #4 · answered by siddoly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I'm starting on a serious path to getting my health better, so that's appropriate I think. Plus I'll probably start some spring cleaning. It would be nice if there were some flowers about, but its snowing! Maybe I'll try to pick some up at my market, it would be nice to have some in the house.
2007-03-19 22:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by jennette h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll be going to a women's ritual.
I'm going as a guest, since this is being put on by the female members of a different coven. I don't know what we'll be doing.
But I'm sure we'll be celebrating the returning fertility of the Earth, our Mother.
2007-03-20 01:14:15 · answer #6 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not quite sure yet, but definitely something honoring spring. Of course it's hard when there's 14 inches of snow piled up outside and it does not get above 30 degrees in direct sunlight.... ahhhh Pennsylvania, such a balmy place :-)
2007-03-19 22:28:17 · answer #7 · answered by Rapunzel XVIII 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would like to go to a ritual but since I have to work, I probably won't get to do much of anything.
2007-03-19 22:27:11 · answer #8 · answered by Becca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pretty standard ritual. I won't have much time, since I'm working. And it's my birthday, too.
2007-03-19 22:31:56 · answer #9 · answered by Huddy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IS IT A CELEBRATION? OR JUST ..............
2007-03-19 22:28:55 · answer #10 · answered by Harvard 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋