https://pentacrafts.co.uk/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-18 https://pentacrafts.co.uk/blog/ostara monthly 0.5 2026-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634fefab578b742e39e2002f/1773847490222-N25VQM7IFLLG3OIEAP9I/unsplash-image-v_ul0dj7vGw.jpg Blog - Ostara - The Spring Equinox Ostara is one of the eight Sabbats, seasonal festivals that are celebrated primarily by Wiccans and pagans as part of the ‘Wheel of the Year’ celebrations. This yearly celebration is held on the Vernal Spring Equinox, and occurs between the 19th and 22nd day of March, but is usually on the 20th March. Ostara, for many, marks the first day of Spring, as the Earth begins to warm and flourish with life; flowers begin to bloom, and baby chicks and lambs are born. It is one of the most magical times of year. The Spring Equinox is celebrated as a time of new beginnings with the return of warm daylight. Ostara also represents fertility and new life, and is a time of balance, renewal, light and life. This renewal in life is very commonly symbolised with eggs, flowers, seeds, hares, birds, lambs and spring colours. For some Wiccans and Pagans, Ostara is symbolised by the Goddess Eostre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634fefab578b742e39e2002f/ab35828b-a7c3-474b-a764-541f0c640e9e/The_Spring.webp Blog - Ostara - The Goddess of Spring The Goddess Eostre, by Johannes Gehrts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634fefab578b742e39e2002f/815e5603-7b64-4d94-9305-de76a98c7caf/Goddess-Ostara-Spring.jpg Blog - Ostara - The Goddess and the Hare There once was a hare who lived in his little hare hut. Every year, the hares would offer gifts to the Spring Goddess Eostre, whom they loved very much. The hare had decided that this year, he would offer a very special gift for the Goddess, to show how much he loved her. For the whole of Winter, the hare toiled in pursuit of the perfect gift, travelling far and wide to find the greatest treasure. Despite his best efforts, the hare had found nothing and had but a single egg left in his possession for lunch. The hare felt such great shame that he had nothing to offer, so he crushed the petals of flowers to make paint, and painted the egg to make it look like a treasure. The first light of spring came, and the hares gathered with their gifts to offer the Goddess. Eostre came to visit her favoured creatures, and the hares all gave her gifts of various treasures. But when the hare approached Eostre with his painted egg, the hares all laughed and mocked him for his simple gift. The hare explained that it was all the hare had left, but felt great shame. But the Goddess took the painted egg with great pleasure and declared that it was the greatest treasure of all. She declared that everyone should experience the joy she felt and asked that, instead of offering her treasures, they give the greatest treasure to all her children. 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Beltane, also known as May Day, is a traditional Celtic festival set between the spring equinox and summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. The festival has roots that go back to pre-Christian times and is still celebrated by many today as one of the eight great festivals (known as sabbats) in the Wheel of the Year as part of the four quarter day festivals otherwise known as the fire festivals. The name Beltane comes from the Gaelic word "bealtaine," which means the bright fire of Bel, a reference to the ancient Celtic sun god. Beltane is also referred to as Cétshamhain ('first of summer') as it marked the time when cattle were taken to summer pastures. Beltane is a time of love, protection, healing, harmony, fertility and vitality, and has been celebrated for thousands of years in a variety of ways with the core elements of bonfires, feasting and giving offerings in exchange for fertility and protection. Beltane continues to play an important role in Celtic culture and history as many wiccans, pagans and witches still celebrate it. The popular hit film ‘Midsommar’ features many traditons that stem from celctic pagan traditions during Beltane and Midsommar celebrations, such as the crowing the May Queen, the Maypole dance, a grand feast and decorative flowers… only real Beltane celebrations are much less disturbing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/634fefab578b742e39e2002f/1682890281536-RBD25MFO08SKQ6CSAYO5/unsplash-image-ipfsHV47qsU.jpg Blog - Beltane - The Green Man and the May Queen The Green Man is a powerful symbol of the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. He represents the connection between humanity and nature. According to the legend, the Green Man emerges from the earth on Beltane morning, bringing with him the energy and vitality of the sun. He is a symbol of the life force that runs through all living things, and his appearance signifies the beginning of the growing season. The May Queen is chosen every year to represent the Mother Goddess in her maiden form of spring and fertility. She is often portrayed as a young woman dressed in white, with a crown of flowers on her head. During the festival, the May Queen would lead a procession through the village, with music and dancing. She would be carried in a flower-covered carriage or walk at the head of the procession, greeting the villagers as she passed. With her is the vessel that represents the Green Man. The tale of the Green Man and the May Queen begins as the Horned God (the Winter form of the Green Man) sees the Mother Goddess in her Maiden form. The Horned God is so overwhelmed with love and lust, that he surrenders his life to her. In his death, the Mother Goddess gives him life, transforming him into the Green Man so that they can be together. 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