Celebrating Ostara & The Spring Equinox w/ the March Hare/Pooka
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Curious about the origins of Ostara, hares, and magical eggs? I share a lovely Ukrainian folklore story about a maiden goddess and a transforming hare that you won’t want to miss! Tune in for myths, history, and enchantment.
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In this 'Solitary Witch' episode of The Bell Witch Podcast, Swailes the Friendly Green Witch of Leeds England, celebrates Ostara AKA the Spring Equinox. She explores the folklore, mythology, and pagan/wiccan history of the sabat as well as the goddess Eostre. Swailes shares a magical story inspired by Ukrainian legend, and discusses the symbolism of hares, eggs, and spring renewal. Swailes offers practical rituals, altar ideas, and natural egg-dyeing tips, while highlighting the evolution of Ostara in modern witchcraft. Listeners are encouraged to embrace the season’s energy of balance, growth, and transformation, and to celebrate the awakening earth with creativity and intention, sprinkled with a little bit of Yorkshire humour!
Online Sources-
Pooka / Púca in Irish Folklore - Legends in Irish Mythology
All About Ostara, the Spring Equinox
Suggestions for Setting Up an Ostara Altar
Ostara: How to Celebrate the Spring Equinox | The Pagan Grimoire
(99+) Academia.edu
Book Sources
-Llewellyn's Sabat Essentials: Ostara Rituals, Recipes and Law for the Spring Equinox
-The Wiccan Year by Judy Ann Nock
-Sacred Animals by Gordon MacLellan
-Magical Beasts by Marie Bruce
-Britons Folklore Year by Mark Norman
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