Emporiblog - Spring Equinox

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Hello all!! Today's post is about the Spring Equinox!!


The Spring Equinox (Ostara) begins today! This means that the number of daylight hours and night hours are pretty much the same, hence the name Equinox. There will be another Equinox in September, but that's a separate post entirely....

Ostara is a festival that celebrates fertility, balance, manifestation, awakening and its namesake, the Goddess Ostara herself. It is an annual festival but the date changes from year year. Alternative spellings and names include:

- Oestar
- Ēostre (Old English) 
- Ēastro (Northumbrian) 
- Ôstara (Old High German)
- Āsteron (Old Saxon)



Colours

Here are some colours associated with Ostara:

- Green
- Pink
- Purple
- Yellow




Herbs/Flowers/Trees

Below are some herbs/trees/flowers for Ostara:

- Lavender
- Birch
- Rose Hip
- Ash
- Crocus
- Alder
- Lilac
- Daffodil
- Violets
- Spring flowers




Incense

Here are some incenses to use:

- Lavender
- Magnolia
- Sandalwood
- Jasmine
- Rose
- Spring scents


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Crystals

Below are some Crystals associated with Ostara:

- Rose Quartz
- Moonstone
- Agate
- Serpentine
- Apatite
- Rhodochrosite
- Carnelian
- Tiger's Eye
- Chrysocolla
- Amazonite
- Amethyst
- Jasper

If you're drawn to any other Crystals during this time, use those too!!




Food/Drink

Here are some foods/drinks for this occasion:

- Eggs
- Honey Cakes
- Dairy products
- Potatoes
- Hot Cross Buns
- Bread
- Cake
- Baked Goods
- Fish
- Seeds
- Nuts
- Strawberries
- Ham
- Wine



I think we'll leave this here!! Happy Equinox to everyone, please celebrate safely!!


Blessings,

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