Moonrise Herbs Blog — ostara

“Ostara is the dawn of Spring, the entry way to Summer. At the Spring Equinox the Earth stands fresh and renewed. Let us all be like the Earth, let us cast away the darkness of Winter and embrace the wonder of green growing things.      May we find delight in that which blooms around us and let us never forget our responsibility to this place we call home. This world is magickal place, may the power of our Lady and the beauty of Nature remind us of that everyday we draw breath.”– Jason Mankey A beautiful and blessed Ostara/Spring Equinox...

“The festival of the spring equinox speaks of freshness and youth, of excitement and endless possibilities. Nature begins to quicken and early flowers open to the warmth of the strengthening sun, bringing the colours of lemon and yellow into our lives on the wings of a March wind.”  - Carole Carlton   A beautiful and blessed Ostara/Spring Equinox to you all!  At this special time, we welcome the return of the green, growing things of the Mother Earth and a strengthening of the light of the Sun.  At the midpoint between the cold of winter and the warmth and fullness...