Ostara: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Spring Equinox

Celebrate the season of returning sunlight and the bursting forth of the birds, bees, and trees

Ostara--also known as the Spring Equinox--is a time of renewal, a time to plant seeds as the earth once again comes to life. This guide to the history and modern celebrations of Ostara shows you how to perform rituals and work magic to renew your power and passion for living and growing.

• Rituals
• Recipes
• Lore
• Spells
• Divination
• Crafts
• Correspondences
• Invocations
• Prayers
• Meditations

Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.

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Kerri Connor is the leader of the Gathering Grove (a family-friendly, earth-based spiritual group) and has been practicing her craft for over 30 years. She is the author of several books, including Spells for Tough Times, and her writing has appeared in several Pagan magazines. Kerri is a cancer survivor and holds a Medical Marijuana Card in Illinois where she lives with her husband, son, and a plethora of critters. A graduate from the University of Wisconsin, Kerri earned a BA in Communications. She is working to convert a portion of their land into a spiritual sanctuary. Visit her online at www.KerriConnor.com.