Ostara - How to Celebrate
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Ostara is a wonderful celebration in the Wheel of the Year. Falling on the 20th-23rd March/September it is a celebration that ultimately became Easter and holds a special place in the hearts of many Pagans.
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I am from Germany. The Goddess' name ist Pronounced like A-Os-tray. At least that's the closest I can explain it for English speakers.
Thanks for the video btw. It is a great inspiration. Have a blessed Ostara.
I know a lot of atheists or agnostics celebrate Christian holidays because everyone else is celebrating but why not pagan holidays? I may not believe in gods or goddesses as actual beings but I like the idea of celebrating how beautiful and ever-changing this earth is. I'd rather take the time to appreciate the seasons and nature than whatever hallmark is pushing. Is it okay to observe these holidays if you don't really believe in the gods or goddesses behind them?
Absolutely! It is completely valid to celebrate pagan holidays without involving deities. I practice secular witchcraft and never involve deities
Of course! These holidays are simply the cultural celebrations of our ancient European ancestors. I know a lot of agnostic people that follow the pagan wheel of the year because it is our birthright, something our ancestors have done for millennia.
of course. not all witches are wiccan (who are theistic). btw - all major christian holidays are based on pagan holidays, it was an incentive to convert people!
Honestly a lot of witches do that, a good amount of ‘pagans’ don’t actually believe in gods, you’re all good mate!
I grew up Catholic and Pagan (Dad was Catholic, and my grandmothers were witches. Interesting combination, right?) I am now Atheist but still celebrate the Sabbats rather than the Christian holidays because Paganism is still more in line with my spirituality and I've also just absolutely loved that the Sabbats actually pay homage to our mother Earth and nature and everything that she provides for us :) I don't believe in God or any deities, but I believe in the one thing that I can see, hear and smell, and that provides for us: Earth. Have a blessed Ostara!
This is my first year celebrating Ostara and I’m sooooo excited. I live with my parents so unfortunately there isn’t too much I can do without them getting suspicious. But I plan on paint eggs, making hot crossed buns, taking a nature walk, and doing some spring cleaning!
I will definitely be sprinkling seeds on my Spring/Ostara alter.
Which ones flowers 🌹🌺 food 🥦🌽 pumpkin 🎃 ? We have so much snow so may 6 would be the best day to plant in Minneapolis. Amy other things you like to do? I used a special incense cleanse me and house, took 45 min walk, spent time with my husband and went dancing to rockabilly swing dance 💃🏼
I am not really allowed to practice my craft since it makes my mom uncomfortable even though she knows I identify as pagan. So I will be secretly celebrating by wearing a pastel green dress and doing a lot of cooking. I started yesterday with making tomato sauce from scratch. Today I will be making a chocolate Strawberry cheesecake and hard boiled eggs, tomorrow it will be using the left over egg whites from the cheesecake to make meringue cookies, then finally finishing out my celebration on Saturday the day of Ostara with a family dinner of spring salad with fruits that are in season for my area and stuffed peppers. I made my menu based on things that are in season to be able to participate in my first Ostara. I am excited especially as each day that passes I fill the energy around me growing and become lighter and less stagnant.
When I was a child I had always thought that the Easter Bunny laid the eggs...Go past me...my soul remembered at least that
Ever since the early 2000's I've always enjoyed decorating the house according to the equinox colors and buying bedding to match it also. Does that mean I'm a pagan "at heart"?? I really enjoy the ritualistic aspects the pagans do. I see people who practice this are very kind hearted people and seem happy for the most part. This is a relief from the Christianity I grew up in. This is why I'm becoming more attracted to paganism. I want that same inner joy. I'll always believe in God of course, I just want to celebrate something happy that doesn't pertain to the end of the world (Christians love this) and just enjoy life once again. And strangely Odin has been on my mind for the past few weeks. I just recently bought a book that tells you your diety based on numerology. Who you click with......and surprisingly.....Odin is one of my Nordic gods. I don't know if he's calling me or what. I'll do a tarot reading on it later on today. I come from a different background and was nervous about all this. Oh, and I found out yesterday he's one of the most powerful ones. Hmmmm......happy early Ostara everyone!! I'm going to try and celebrate it too. To bring me happiness. Haven't been happy since 2014 and I and you all deserve happiness. Sorry for the rambling. 😂😃💖
Nakita Tillis Hi! It definitely sounds like you might want to read into neopagan spirituality. I’ve been a witch for a couple of years; for me it is about moving with the earth, celebrating the seasons, and finding reverence for nature and those I love. It helps me live a more fulfilling life. The best thing about modern paganism is you can practice however you wish and build what works for you ❤️ Much love
Welcome sister!!! Indeed the Allfather has called you!
Witchcraft also isn't connected to any religion :) You can be christian and a witch without problems (except vlose minded people, but they are a problem anyway,sooo). I happen to not believe in any god(s) / goddess(es) and I still enjoy working with the energies within me and the world. Something else worth looking into is shadow work, it's an amazing aspekt of witchcraft. I really hope you find your happiness.
I really appreciate all the research you do into the themes of Sabbats. I never knew the Easter bunny was part of German folklore. I always thought that was just a Christian thing. Thank you for teaching me something new not just today but with every video.
Blessings
There isn't really anything in christian easter traditions about the easter bunny. Its usually considered a "secular" easter symbol. (Unless there is some modern attempt to make it seem to be christian like the recently invented story of the candy cane being a lesson about Jesus)
Almost all “Christian” traditions are variations of borrowed(stolen) Pagan beliefs and rituals. Pagans existed waaaaaay before Christianity. I too have just recently learned this. Cool huh?
Slavic as well
I’m super lucky because I live in an apartment block which is close to a slightly wooded area, and there are rabbits EVERYWHERE! All year round 😍 and rabbits are my favourite animal since forever so I love living here and I can spot rabbits almost everyday 🌿🐰
I'm going to be celebrating Ostara by drawing while listening to music. I'm an art witch btw.
Blessed Spring Equinox. 🌈🌹
The pronunciation is E as in Easter, O as Oh! Stray as in cat 🐈 So E, O,stray 😉🙏🏻hope that helps🔮💋
really?!?
That’s so helpful thank you!
Thank you. I just enjoyed this holiday today and I wanted to write about it .
Everyone pronounces things different 🙂 I think the way she says it is nicer.
In Ireland we pronounce it "yustruh" - the E and O are sort of blended in pronunciation, and the last E is a soft sound. I think our pronunciation is similar to the French one. But of course any witch, pagan or Wiccan can pronounce it as they feel called to.
Edit: We love to make hot cross buns at Easter in Ireland! They're one of the first foods we're able to make after winter due to their simplistic ingredients, and they incorporate currants and sultanas left over from last autumn. We also traditionally eat the largest spring lamb on the farm during Eostre. Not only that, but we often make flower wreaths to wear on our heads, or we wear flowers pinned to our jackets as a more practical option.
I hope these suggestions help you!
Watching this exactly a year later...again
Thank you for being so informative.
I'm Christian but I grew up as a lover of history and I'm often looking for ways to honor and connect with my ancestors and learning more about and recognizing these ancient celebrations and seasonal times has helped me do that.
I'm new to all of this and its amazing you take the time to explain it in such detail. Wonderful information. I appreciate it.
5 years later; still enjoyed as super helpful! Thank you Hearth!
I love Ostara :-)
I'm trying to get back to my ancestral roots as christianity has stripped them from so many people. I want to raise my son with a little bit of his culture so these videos are super helpful.
Ohhh I love lemon and poppyseeds!
Me too!💖💖💖💖
Hi I would just like to say how lovely it was today meeting you. I was the one with the pixie buns. My daughter loved herb bag. Didn’t want to embarrass you but you are soooo pretty and your eyes looked amazing. I love to compliment folk. 😁. Hope you had a great day. Your mum is so proud of you she was lovely 😁. Your such a lovely person. Hope all your dreams are coming true 🧚♂️🌛🌕🌜
I'm celebrating my first Ostara this year. This video is very informative and enjoyable. Thanks!😃💗🌈🦄
Studying and learning about the history and folklore associate with this holiday, and then reflecting on what it means to me.
I love it when you talk about folklore. They make the holidays fun and interesting.
Celebrating our first Ostara this year.. Thank you for the information it was very helpful.
Ostara's the only sabbat I've consistently celebrated with ritual every year for the 7-8 years I've been a practising witch. It means so much to me :)
Thank you, this is very helpful. It is fun to learn these things and that for Ostara, it feels like you said, anew,,,,,it is healthy, get out enjoy a walk, eat some greens, get that incense on, it'll clear up that in doors smell from all winter.
Thank you! There was so much helpful information in this video!
Funny, since I was in my teens I would naturally go out in the evening during this time of year. I always felt something special about Spring too...part of that was because it meant the end of the school year was close and I HATED school soooooo much! LOL
Thanks for all the information Hearth. I love the folklore stories, those definitely get written down!
Hearth O Clock...Love This! Whenever your How To videos are uploaded, it makes me excited about what I can do! Thank YOU!
I found this video super helpful! Loved it as with all you videos! Thank you
Thank you thank you thank you!! I’ve been looking for good advice videos since this will be my first time celebrating Ostara (at least officially), and I love this video!
I love these Sabbat videos you do. They're super helpful and I've made notes in my own book from them ^_^
Awesome video! Great ideas and information. This my first year celebrating all the sabbat so I really appreciate these videos.
I love all your videos so my thumbs up isn’t a great indicator, but I will do it every time. For some reason I’ve always been better at the solstice celebrations and Samhain than the rest, but I’m really hoping to get my space set up by Ostara this year. This gave me some great ideas!
Thank you so much for your videos!
Hello Hearth, a lovely video as usual. Many thanks :)
Watching your video today has helped me feel more relaxed. I suppose I let myself get frazzled and worked up over silly things and I couldn't seem to focus on anything from making lunch to cleaning. Listening to you talk about different ways to celebrate Ostara helped me relax as I recognized many things from my childhood that my step grandma did that I never even realized were Pagan, like having a tree with tiny decorative eggs on it.
Awesome video! I love the folklore about the Easter bunny and will def pass it on! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this lovely open hearted video! Wonderful information and ideas. Happy Ostara!
Love your videos. I love your perspective and friendly way.
Thank you! Just what I needed to get the ball running. This is my first year celebrating the pagan holidays and its always easier then I think.
Another fascinating, informative, helpful and energising video to get us inspired! Thank you!!!! 💛💐🌿💕
I just want to say thank you for explaining and going into detail about this holiday it’s my first time celebrating it away from my aunt and this helped video helped me
Love how you explain things, and love your accent : )
Thanks for doing this. I love your sabbat videos
I love your videos and all your great ideas, but when you talked about working with different woods and brought up birch all I could think about is how long of a winter it has been in my house with 4 young boys constantly screeching and antagonizing each other, and I was I was like "Oh yeah, I could see me working with the birch this spring. Mwahahaha! Unleash the Crone!"
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge! You're one of my favorite's witches on yotube. You seem very secure of what you say and magic feels natural when you speak. It's a great perspective!
I love this video. Thank you so much!!! It's packed full of information, and I love your "Do what works for you!" approach.
Thank you for the info! 😊💜🐇
Your videos have been so helpful and easy to understand. Thank you!
Thank you for such informative and lovely videos. As someone who is finally embracing the path I always knew was mine (I was obsessed with witches from the time I was very, very little. Past life, perhaps?), I am so glad I found your channel. I learn a lot from you and I feel at home. Thank you! 🤗
I plan on making lemon cake soon for Ostara. Excited for the fresh new year!
Doing my altar today for Ostara, found this video helpful :) thank you xoxo
These are some beautiful recommendations, thank you so much. I love the story of the easter bunny, very nice for children.
Just adding to the hot cross buns: they are a catholic tradition from England. They were started as a way to celebrate the middle of lent and were baked by members of the clergy and handed out to the poor. They used what back then was seen as luxury items like spices and dried fruit, which were just not available to the celts who lived in England before the roman occupation. So the cross really is just representative of christian belief, but that doesn’t stop it from being adapted to pagan beliefs. So many pagan beliefs were adapted to fit christian beliefs, so why not have it the other way around. And i love that you mentioned the 4 solstices/equinoxes as a way of interpreting the buns.
Have a lovely celebration.
Just discovered you, what a lovely video! happy ostara!
Happy Ostara! 🤗⚘
Thanks for this!
Ohhh I love your hair! Looks so good on your face💎❤️
that lip colour is so gorgeous on you!! Great video!
Thank you so much xx
How gorgeous,thank you xx
After my birthday Ostara starts. Oh boy :)
Thank you dear Sis for your wonderful describing of the Ost a ra fest
I’m pretty new in my path, this will be my second sabbat I’ve ever celebrated. I also learned recently that I’m a lot more German than I thought I was so I’m so excited about Ostara and it’s origins
I cook butternut squash and sweat potatoes on my birthday March 21st to celebrate.
I just love that you give options to the broom closet witches
The Goddesses name is pronounced Eastra , Her name is linked to Eostregen, & was changed to Easter by the early Christians, who wanted to stamp out Paganism.
Thank you for the information. Best wishes.
Happy Ostara Beautiful! I'm finally able to start taking my motorcycle out :) I usually celebrate the 19-20th but I still have a pick a card tarot reading to film and edit so the 20-23rd is sounding good. Enjoy your celebration
Thanks for the video
A million thanks again ,Ive learnt so much, JUST coming out of the broom closet!haha xx
This is my season! March 21st birthday. Love your videos.
It's also my birthday. I love spring, with fresh new green leaves, flowers, daffodils.
March 21st is also my birthday! Lol Yay to Spring!
Happy birthday!
@@EdricoftheWeald Thank u! 😄
Same! I was born on March 21st too!
There are some people who have two uteri and can become pregnant with one while carrying another. I watched a documentary about a woman who had “twins” 2 months apart. They were born at the same time, by c section, but the one was smaller.
Merry Ostara!
Just bought a whole bunch of new stuff for my altar too!
Lovely lovely suggestions.
Much appreciated 🌱🐇🐣🌲
HEY =) I love your chanel!
thank You🌹
Love your videos glad to be watching on next sabbat hope I celebrate it right like imbolc blessedbe
I’m going to my first sabbat March 19th. So excited. 💜👍
Great video
Thank you!!!
❤️ can't wait for beltane
Thank you ❤
May I suggest a web site called "Forvo" for pronunciations? It's a great site where you can find many words spoken by those who speak the language (German, French, Dutch, English, etc.) They even let you know where in the country the speaker is from. This helps to understand dialects (America's "Southern Accent", and things like that).
It's a really great place to get help with pronunciations.
For the main page - forvo.com/
For Ostara in German - forvo.com/word/ostara/#de
P.S. I have no problem doing earth tones for Ostara, but pastels...? Not happening.
As a German i'd say you pronounced the name pretty perfectly (although I haven't seen it written like you did - I know it by "Ostern")
not sure if it's been pointed out already so sorry if it has, I'm not meaning to nag! I just noticed the description has an error on the dates for when Ostara takes place 💖 love your channel 💖 😍
I would love to more about the representation of different trees :)
I love rabbits, so I usually get a few bunny decorations/toys this time of year.
Hey Hearth!! As always, I absolutely love your holiday videos (as well as all the others!)!! Thank you so much for the folklore about the hare and the chicken! I've been listening to a few podcasts and they have all been a little hard pressed to explain the rationale for the hare. I'm assuming that the last link you included: blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2016/04/ostara-and-the-hare/ is the one with the information?
I need to watch this video again and include the information into my BoS. I realized halfway through that I was just watching and not taking notes, so that's definitely something I need to redo. Anyways, thanks again! See you around!
Hi, nice video :) I subbed for more content like this :)
This is going to be my first Ostara celebration, I am so excited ^_^ Although, I am kind of still confused about my own faith. For example, I definitely worship nature, the energies in nature that create life and I want to give back in some way, by meditating, connecting with those energies, setting up an altar with offerings but...I don`t know exactly who I am worshiping or making the offerings for...Does that make sense? I am still new and I am learning about deities but I know so little and I still haven`t found my way. So, I don`t know where to direct my energy when I pray or make an offering. I want to direct it to Earth and nature but I don`t know if that makes sense. If anyone has some advice I would appreciate it ^_^
Right there with you. I'm new to the Pagan world too.
Directing your prayers to the Earth and nature you can never go wrong! Thanks for that!
I actually connect with the equinox and solstice more than the 4 fire festivals. :D
My favourite bit about this story is how sassy this goddess is when the male hare whinges about not doing birdy stuff she’s like “well sure here lay some eggs” probs not what he had in mind 😂😂
Very interesting 🤔 Thanks
I found your videos a month ago and have been very helpful in helping me understand the path I have chosen for myself. Thank you so much for sharing all this great information. I did have a question and I hope you can answer it. I want to make a sabbath altar and I was wondering when I should change the altar for the new sabbath. Please help if you can. Thank you so much and please continue your videos.
I change mine based on when I feel it's right, I've had my Imbolc altar set up now for over a month, Imbolc has long passed but I have only felt the need to change it in the past few days. I would go with your gut, if you start feeling the need for change, then it's the right time.
@@HearthWitch thank you so much for the advice!
If you live near a Rita’s Waterice, you can get free waterice. If you’re willing to deal with the lines.
Is that Harmony Nice’s book? I’m planning on ordering it to read through and solidify my commitment to Wicca and choose a path as I’m leaning towards becoming a green Wiccan/witch and am excited to experience my first Ostara in the coming weeks :) Thank you if you see this!!
Can’t do a Ostara walk anymore 😔✊🏼
If you can find and watch a 1993 documentary by the BBC with David Attenborough as narrator called "Shadow of the Hare". Gives a great overview of the origin of Easter and its pagan origin. Including the Hare and the lap wing. A bird whose nest resembles a hares scrape. I think it is pretty easy to see how the myths got their start. Thanks for the ideas and another great video. Harmony be yours Hearth
Im 14 years old so I still live with my parents that are divorced...So I really want to decorate my room or home but the problem is when im at my mom I sleep in a room with 2 other girls that are younger than me 😕 So I cant really put an alter...or decorate my room. Maybe any tips??❤
maybe make an altar outside? I've never done it myself but I've heard other people doing it! You could probably find a video on youtube :) (I'm also 14 btw!)
Altar in a box that you can hide.
I love the music in the beginning! What is it?
Hi you said in your talking you would list the German goddess. I want to look her up please do tell me