Spring is finally here!
And what a wonderful first day it has been so far, with the sun being out and the air mild and fresh!
Lisa and me (and our own little sprites, called Miranda and Liam, 7 and 9) have been at the banks of the River Swale at sunrise for our own little Ostara celebration, complete with candle, flower seeds, painted eggs and incense. It was just a wonderful, serene entry into spring and we all (kids included) enjoyed being in midst nature, seeing rabbits and our first Easter lamb.
As I said, we took incense with us for our celebration, which really added to the mood.
If you fancy making your very own special Ostara incense, here is a little recipe out of Scott Cunningham's book "The Complete Book Of Incense":
OSTARA INCENSE
2 parts frankincense
1 part benzoin
1 part dragon's blood
half part nutmeg
half part violet flowers
half part orange peel
half part rose petals
charcoal block
incense burner or pot (fire-safe)
Grind the materials in a mortar and pestle to a smudge, burn in an incense burner.
Hope you have a great Ostara and enjoy the lovely weather!
Bright Spring Blessings
Ilona
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