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Sabbats/Holidays and Esbats => Sabbats/Holidays => Ostara => Topic started by: FairyQueen on February 29, 2012, 11:19:15 AM

Title: Ostara 2012
Post by: FairyQueen on February 29, 2012, 11:19:15 AM
...Is on March 20th, yes? Because that is the Spring Equinox? Am I right?
Title: Re: Ostara 2012
Post by: earthmuffin on February 29, 2012, 11:41:22 AM
Yes. I like to check out our PJ calendar (see top menu bar) for important dates. Do you have plans? Maybe your pagan group is doing something?

I am hoping for good weather on the weekend either side of Ostara so we can make a trip to a local wildflower site. Unfortunately the 20th is a busy day so I am not sure I will celebrate on the day itself unless just to light a candle.
Title: Re: Ostara 2012
Post by: FairyQueen on February 29, 2012, 12:11:56 PM
I don't think my Pagan group is doing anything for Ostara as a group. Many are part of the CUUPs in the town I live in and will celebrate there - others are pretty solitary (except for this group) and will do their own thing.

I plan to plant a few seeds indoors and color and blow eggs for ornaments! My grandfather made what we call the "googoo" tree. It is really a system of hardy roots turned upsidedown, mounted on another piece of wood, and covered with a finish. Right now we have fake plastic or wood eggs on the tree for Spring, but I think it would be special to make real blown eggs! Maybe try my hand at the Ukrainian Pysanky!
Title: Re: Ostara 2012
Post by: dragonspring on February 29, 2012, 12:39:04 PM
Ostara is my sweetheart's birthday.   :D :loveheart:
Title: Re: Ostara 2012
Post by: earthmuffin on February 29, 2012, 01:59:50 PM
Ostara is my sweetheart's birthday.   :D :loveheart:

What are you cooking for  him?  :D
Title: Re: Ostara 2012
Post by: earthmuffin on February 29, 2012, 02:00:31 PM
I don't think my Pagan group is doing anything for Ostara as a group. Many are part of the CUUPs in the town I live in and will celebrate there - others are pretty solitary (except for this group) and will do their own thing.

I plan to plant a few seeds indoors and color and blow eggs for ornaments! My grandfather made what we call the "googoo" tree. It is really a system of hardy roots turned upsidedown, mounted on another piece of wood, and covered with a finish. Right now we have fake plastic or wood eggs on the tree for Spring, but I think it would be special to make real blown eggs! Maybe try my hand at the Ukrainian Pysanky!

The blown eggs sound really fun. I want to see pics if you do it!
Title: Re: Ostara 2012
Post by: Ghost Wolf on February 29, 2012, 05:39:39 PM
Blowing up eggs sounds fun! Dynamite or C-4?
Title: Re: Ostara 2012
Post by: dragonspring on February 29, 2012, 07:24:20 PM
Ostara is my sweetheart's birthday.   :D :loveheart:

What are you cooking for  him?  :D
Dunno yet, but the menu will probably include bacon wrapped bbq shrimp.   :D
Title: Re: Ostara 2012
Post by: earthmuffin on March 01, 2012, 01:01:08 AM
Ostara is my sweetheart's birthday.   :D :loveheart:

What are you cooking for  him?  :D
Dunno yet, but the menu will probably include bacon wrapped bbq shrimp.   :D

 :drool2:
Title: Re: Ostara 2012
Post by: Ghost Wolf on March 01, 2012, 07:50:08 AM

Dunno yet, but the menu will probably include bacon wrapped bbq shrimp.   :D

 :groovin:
Title: Re: Ostara 2012
Post by: bluefire on March 03, 2012, 05:42:10 PM
I love Ostera. I haven't decided what I'm going to do this year, but it's definitely going to involve bringing a touch of spring to my co-workers. It will be a nice way to open up wheel of the year conversations to those who don't know me very well.