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    It's my first Ostara soon and I'd like to celebrate it, but I don't have all altar tools, it's hard to find flowers this time of year (I don't have a money to buy much) and etc.. Have I wait to the next time or is there some other and easyer way to respect/celebrate it?

    #2
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    It's way too cold where I live to find flowers at this time of year, too. I'm thinking about making some with paper.
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      #3
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      I just bought some yesterday from the grocery store. I'd pick them, but hey...Smithers is still under three feet of snow. (Snow in February, what is this? My coastal rainforest upbringing is offended)


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        #4
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        You could make origami flowers or draw some.

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          #5
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          Are flowers actually necessary? Are any tools really necessary? I'm not sure what you were planning to do, but if you don't have "things" the gods usually understand. The important thing is to honor them. Since I don't know if you have any specific ideas on that in mind, I can't really offer any additional advice.

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            #6
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            I agree with Omidottir, tools aren't really necessary. I think it'd be better to celebrate Ostara in any way you can rather than ignore it for this year because you couldn't find certain things. Have a look around your house or your environment. Be creative. Think outside the box. Making your own special celebration rather than "sticking to the rules" so to speak will probably make things more meaningful for you anyway.

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              #7
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              Originally posted by Omidottir View Post
              Are flowers actually necessary? Are any tools really necessary? I'm not sure what you were planning to do, but if you don't have "things" the gods usually understand. The important thing is to honor them. Since I don't know if you have any specific ideas on that in mind, I can't really offer any additional advice.
              Definitely this!

              All you need is your good self. I like the idea of making origami/paper flowers, as Peri_dot suggests too. You could do a simple candle situal, or if you don't even have a candle, just meditate. It really depends on how you were planning to celebrate. I like to do a ritual, but after that, I like to get to the chocolate eggs and bunnies!
              夕方に急なにわか雨は「夕立」と呼ばれるなら、なぜ朝ににわか雨は「朝立ち」と呼ばれないの? ^^If a sudden rain shower in the evening is referred to as an 'evening stand', then why isn't a shower in the morning called 'morning stand'?

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                #8
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                We celebrate Ostara in our home as a time for cleansing, blessing and new beginnings...for us, we have daffodils and such in bloom, but its not a necessity (heck, the tulips were up and blooming in January, the weather has been so mild).
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                  #9
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                  I give thanks for Cadbury Crack (Creme) Eggs. They are the best reason to celebrate April. :P

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                    when i was a student, I was still a kid. i remember i got grounded right before beltaine that year. I called my teacher (she was a funny, grumpy cuban woman. and 32. i thought she was OLD) she told me to fix a cup of tea and sit in a window. to meditate on the season, and give honor to the gods. (this was before i was permitted to do things like casting a circle, and i wasnt allowed to go outside at all) I have to say, it was as meaning ful as the most elaborate ritual i have been in. INTENT. that is the key to honoring the gods. form is nothing without it.

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                      #11
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                      Thanks to all for your advices! That helped me a LOT. I liked your idea about making paper and origami flowers sweet.
                      And yes I'm going to eat many chocolate eggs too Thank you!

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                        #12
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                        Originally posted by Omidottir View Post
                        I give thanks for Cadbury Crack (Creme) Eggs. They are the best reason to celebrate April. :P
                        Creme Eggs are a beautiful, beautiful thing. :P

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                          #13
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                          Originally posted by Avior View Post
                          Creme Eggs are a beautiful, beautiful thing. :P
                          I like the lion's share. How do you eat yours?

                          Now I just hope you're old enough to know what I'm talking about. ^^
                          夕方に急なにわか雨は「夕立」と呼ばれるなら、なぜ朝ににわか雨は「朝立ち」と呼ばれないの? ^^If a sudden rain shower in the evening is referred to as an 'evening stand', then why isn't a shower in the morning called 'morning stand'?

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                            #14
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                            Since it is approaching and all, and we've discussed acoutrements... what do you all actually DO to celebrate?

                            I have always associated the Equinoxes with the Persephone / Hades / Demeter mythology (Greek). I've tried to do the Eostre thing, but she's such an obscure figure that I had a hard time. Our coven did cascarones once. We blew the innards out of eggs, painted the eggs pretty colors and filled them with birdseed. We used these in ritual as rattles and each of us put our energy into a goal or wish we wanted. Then, we went outside and threw the eggs as hard as we could, smashing them and releasing the energy (as well as feeding the birds). It was a fun project and one that could easily be done in a ritual where children are present.

                            Here is a prayer I wrote for Ostara (there is a corresponding one for Mabon). Feel free to use / share, just give me credit please.

                            Litany for Ostara

                            By Omidottir

                            Hades, Lord of the Underworld!
                            Let her come
                            Ruler of the Deeps
                            Let Her come
                            Holder of the Earth’s wealth
                            Let Her come
                            Husband of Persephone
                            Let Her come
                            Day and Night are again equal
                            Let Her come
                            Now is the time for Her return
                            Let Her come
                            Let Her come
                            Let Her come

                            Persephone, Maiden Goddess of Spring!
                            Return to us
                            Bringer of warmth
                            Return to us
                            Daughter of Demeter
                            Return to us
                            Bride of Hades
                            Return to us
                            Day and Night are again equal
                            Return to us
                            Now is the time for your return
                            Return to us
                            Return to us
                            Return to us

                            Demter, Goddess of the Fields!
                            She comes
                            Bringer of corn and grain
                            She comes
                            Fosterer of new growth
                            She comes
                            Mother of Persephone
                            She comes
                            Day and Night are again equal
                            She comes
                            Now is the time for Her return
                            She comes
                            She comes
                            She comes

                            Demeter, Persephone, Hades!
                            We praise you
                            Winter has relented
                            We praise you
                            The world rejoices in Spring
                            We praise you
                            We praise you
                            We praise you!

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                              #15
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                              Feeling sorry for myself,no chocolate eggs...Oh wait,my Daughter in Law brought me a BIG bag of Dove chocolates........
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