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Okay. I know, I know. Ostara is like… What’s that? 18 days away? Well maybe some people are still basking in the glow of Imbolc. But I missed Imbolc because I had a heck ton on my mind. So I am so excited for Ostara! I’m hoping that our Canadian weather relaxes a little bit with the snow by Ostara so I can spend some time outside. So here are a few things that I’ll probably be doing to celebrate!

🌿 Wildlife Photography

So I’m not really that big on photography, but it’s a fun thing to do to capture nature’s beauty. I’ve only tried photography a couple of times, and I like it, so I’m probably going to try it again sometime soon.

🌿 Cooking a big meal

So I plan on cooking up a whole lot of food to celebrate. After doing some research I found out that a popular food for Ostara is eggs! So I’m not really a fan of eggs. I can’t stand boiled eggs, omelettes are okay, quiches are… meh. But a while ago I tried making Japanese cheesecake off a recipe I found online. It requires so much eggs, whites and yolks! So I’ll probably make some of that. Maybe I’ll also make so fish and some sort of salad to represent the blooming of vegetables.

🌿 Going Outside

This one’s simple. Just get your ass outside and enjoy it. Have fun breathing in the smell of fresh spring and noticing every sprout and bloom. Talk to some trees and plants if you so wish.

🌿 Gardening

Do some gardening! Plant some plants. I’m sure your garden, as mine, will need some replanting, weeding, and mulching after a long and cold winter.

🌿 Music

So this one’s a bit strange. Music? Why? Well, music has always represented a sort of flow for me. And that’s what spring is all about for me… Don’t ask me why. Try an instrument, and come up with some simple and nice melodies. It’s good for charging, cleansing, and magick in general.

🌿 Cleanse.

By cleanse, I don’t just mean cleanse the energy because I’m sure everyone already does that anyway. I mean… get ready… Spring Cleaning! Yes, everyone loves spring cleaning… right? But seriously, get cleaning. Trust me, after all that clutter’s gone, you’ll be so much happier. A good idea is to reorganize your Grimoire/Book of Shadows (mine is a binder which makes that easy) and your altar. Organize your herbs and plants and books and basically I’m repeating myself.

Try as tea!

🌕Valerian

- helps with insomnia and sleeplessness, sleep disorders

- licorice extract enhances anti-anxiety effects of valerian and other anti-anxiety medicines/medications

🌙Peppermint

- soothes anxiety, reduces feelings of frustration and fatigue

☀️Green Tea

- calming, reduces anxiousness

⚡️Saint John’s Wort

- helps with depression and anxiety

- this may interact with medications or give other side effects, so talk to a doctor/pharmacist before using

🌟Fennel

- calming and reduces anxiety

⭐️Chamomile

- helps sleep and reduces anxiety

💫Turmeric