Ostara Ritual by Angie Skelhorn

Ostara Ritual by Angie Skelhorn

The direct rays from the sun fall on different parts of earth, stronger or weaker every three months, changing the season.  The changing point of the season is the perfect time to attain magical success. At Spring Equinox, Ostara, March 20^th, day and night are at equal length, a perfect balance of light and dark.  The Spring Equinox reminds one to stay balanced while change occurs.

Tuning into the seasonal activities, the wheel of life connects one with the universal rhythm.  Life is continuously changing, evolving, dying, and being re-born.  Winter is fading and releasing the emptiness. Spring has sprung, seeds begin to open up and soon they will become mature.  Spring Equinox, Ostara, is a time for new beginnings, fertility, celebrating the birth of new growth.  This is a ritual to acknowledge and respect a new season.

Half an hour before sunrise stand outside facing east.  Raise your hands over your head, spread your fingers wide, then commune with nature.  Move your hands in a swaying motion, back and forth, and say, "I call the power of wind, commune with me today."

Indicate sprinkling rain falling the earth with fingers and say, "I call upon the power of rain, commune with me today."  Suddenly, you will feel the invisible wind.  Your hair may become twisted to one side”, would another word do better? as gusts of air fly with force. Small droplets of rain may sprinkle to cleanse and rejuvenate.

Design a large sphere. Palms at the base of sphere, face up from the ground, raise them and say, "I call the power of the sun to commune with me today."  Watch for the sun to slowly appear on the horizon in the east bringing with it the first rays of light.

Palms flat on your lips, throw the sun a kiss and say, "Bless this day with love and laughter.  I call the ones who have passed.  Please, come to me, The ones who guide, Come in speed, I pay respect, I honor thee, Guide my journey, Keep it true, I call out in perfect love, I trust your arrival, With faith no harm will be done, On this new day, I ask for the best opportunity, to___________________.  Whatever your will, so shall it be.

To close ritual raise your palms slowly with one swoop with palms facing outward to push the energy away from your body.  Palms to your side, inhale three deep breaths and say, "Greater Powers, I respect and honor thee. Blessed Be.”

Author's bio- Angie is the fifth child born into a farming family.  She became fascinated with witchcraft; the lifestyle, beliefs, customs and traditions.  Her website http://witchskel.weebly.com.