Ostara and Heathenism

Ostara is traditionally celebrated on the Spring Equinox but in some Heathen traditions they celebrate once there are actual signs of spring appearing. Spring does not actually show up in some cities and areas in the far north until later March and April. In this way we just haven't gotten around to celebrating Ostara yet. Some of this is lack of time to do so and part of this is due to my husband's Heathen beliefs.

We have plans of so many things to do. Dying eggs, having an egg hunt, pulling coloring pages from Brigid Ashwood's books, using old toilet paper rolls covering them in shortening and seeds to make bird feeders and talking about the original meaning of Ostara and spring festivals.

I think it's important to try and make a concerted effort to connect to nature especially with us living in a city and not on a farm. It can be difficult to find areas where you can fully explore nature and really listen to the woods. We would be planting a patio garden as well but we're moving soon and we can't take our plants with us. Once we get our Ostara celebrating going I'll be posting pictures and instructions on how to make all of the projects!