Ostara _ rituals, recipes, & lore for the spring equinox ( PDFDrive )

of equal day
and equal night.
Next, invite the Goddess to join your group. This is also usually done by a high
priestess or high priest, but it doesn’t have to be. This person should hold the
representation of the Goddess in the air, or light a candle for her, and say:
Maiden Goddess, soon to be Mother, known by many names, we invoke your
presence today, on this day of balance, of equal day and equal night,
on this day of beginnings,
to join with us in celebration and rejoicing of the conception of the son, the sun
child who will grow stronger
each day until his birth at Yule.
Goddess of the earth, Goddess of all living things,
Goddess of the spring, join with us now.
Last invite the God. Again often done by the high priest or high priestess, but
whoever does so should hold the representation of the God in the air, or light a
candle for him, and say: Robust Lord, soon to be Father, known by many names,
we invoke your presence today, on this day of balance, of equal day and equal
night,
on this day of beginnings,
to join with us in celebration and rejoicing of the conception of the son, your
son, who shall become you upon Yule,
his day of birth.
God of the earth, God of all living things, God of spring, join with us now.
If you have a high priest or high priestess, one of them should take over right
now, otherwise, someone else can take the lead for this part. This person should
be sure to walk around and be animated while saying the following: Today is the
day of the Vernal Equinox.
It is the day the earth awakens, with streams flowing once again.
The sap courses through trees,
bearing the announcement of new life.
Snow melts away, the grass begins its greening,