Ostara Ritual, 2013

By: Lady Willow SkyFire March 21

Items needed 1 Small White Candle (Represents Goddess Eostre, a goddess of new beginnings.) *1 Small Green Candle (Growth, Prosperity, Element of Fire) Floral Incense (Element of Air) (Incense sticks can be purchased in department and grocery stores) *1 Medium Bowl of Water (Element of Water) 1 Empty Egg Carton Small amount of Potting Soil (Element of Earth) 2 Packets of Flower seeds (can be herb seeds) 1 Letter Envelope and Pen Cakes & ale (Your Choice) Wooden Matches or Lighter
*May substitute with a white candle only. *If using tap water, boil water on high heat for 5 minutes and allow cooling to room temperature BEFORE use.

Alter Set up Flower Packets Floral Incense Potting Soil Egg Carton Cakes & Ale Bowl of Water Within Reach: Wooden Matches or Lighter

White Candle Green Candle Envelope and pen

Pre Ritual Instructions Spend the day thinking about others in your life and about yourself as well. Ask yourself questions like: What has this person done for me emotionally? What have I done for this person? What are some things I would like to change about myself? Remember, this is a time of new beginnings, growth, and fertility.

Circle Casting Starting in the east and slowly walking clockwise in a circle toward the south, west, north then back to the east, visualize a bright white light circling you and chant: This is my scared place you see; Safe and Secure, I shall always be. This is my scared place you see; It keeps all harm, away from me. Repeat above two (2) more times, but, on the last turn, chant: My circle is closed and is now bound; The barrier will never be brought down. I cast this circle on this night; I cast it with all my might. So Mote It Be!

Corner Calling East Light your Incense and say: I call upon the Guardians of the east, element of Air. We ask you to join us on this Ostara night of celebration. Hail and Welcome! South Light the Green Candle and say: I call upon the Guardians of the south, element of Fire. We ask you to join us on this Ostara night of celebration. Hail and Welcome!

West Hold up your bowl of water and say: I call upon the Guardians of the west, element of Water. We ask you to join us on this Ostara night of celebration. Hail and Welcome!

North Run your fingers through the potting soil and say: I call upon the Guardians of the north, element of Earth. We ask you to join us on this Ostara night of celebration. Hail and Welcome!

Invocation Light the White Candle and say: I call to the Goddess Eostre on this Ostara night. We ask you to bless us tonight at our celebration with your presence. Hail and Welcome!

Ritual work Take the potting soil and place a small amount in EACH of the empty spaces of the egg carton. Take your finger and make a hole in the center of the dirt in each. Open 1 packet of seeds and put 1-2 seeds in each of the holes and then put some of the dirt over them while chanting: The mother earth will keep you safe. Pick up your bowl of water, with your hand, scoop up a little water and water your seeds ( DONT overdo It.) while chanting: The life giver will help you grow and give you love always. Hold the un-opened packet of seed your hand and hold your hands up over your head and say: Goddess Eostre, bless these seeds on this night. Grant the person that receives these seeds, healing, positive self-esteem, emotional understanding and unconditional love always. So Mote It Be! Place the packet of seeds in the envelope and close. Take the pen and on the front of the envelope write: May these seeds bring you Love and Peace always.

Cakes and Ale Hold up your cakes & ale and make a toast to the goddess by saying: Goddess Eostre, we eat and drink on this night in your blessed honor. Eat and Drink.

Energy Requests Are there any energy request?

Thanks to the Deity Blow out the white candle and say: Goddess Eostre, thank you for blessing us tonight and always with your presence. Stay if you will, leave if you must. Hail and Farewell!

Releasing the Corners North Facing north, say: Guardians of the north, the element of earth. Thank you for being here with us on this night of celebration. Hail and Farewell! West Facing west, say: Guardians of the west, the element of water. Thank you for being here with us on this night of celebration. Hail and Farewell! South Blow out green candle, say: Guardians of the south, the element of fire. Thank you for being here with us on this night of celebration. Hail and Farewell! East Facing east, say: Guardians of the east, the element of air. Thank you for being here with us on this night of celebration. Hail and Farewell!

Opening the Circle Going reverse now and starting in the north. Start slowly walking counter clockwise in a circle toward the west, south and east, visualize the bright white light circling you growing dim and chant: This circle is opening for me now. But all within shall remain under the protection of the Goddess Repeat above two (2) more times, but, on the last turn, chant: This protective circle is now open. So Mote It Be!

Ritual Ending May you go in love and light!

Post Ritual Instructions Place wax and ashes on the ground in a garden as an offering. Give the envelope with the seeds to someone special to you. Once your seeds start growing in the egg carton, transplant them in your garden.