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

scattered about and then dance in that same area while trying to avoid destroying
the eggs. There are many fun “springy” songs that would go along great with
this activity such as “O’ She Will Bring” by Alice Di Micele, just about any
version of “Lord of the Dance,” or Lisa Thiel’s “Ostara (Spring Song).”
Get Out and Go Somewhere!
Spring field trips are great because they give you a chance to get out and about
and away from the place where you may be feeling like you just spent way too
much time over the winter months. If it’s a chilly or rainy day, opt for some
indoor options including art galleries, museums, aquariums, or a planetarium if
you are lucky enough to have one near you. Planetariums will often have special
shows or exhibits explaining more about the equinox and how it works.
On warmer, sunnier days, a trip to a local zoo will not only get you outside, it
will help you get in touch with a whole different kind of nature than what you
are generally used to. Spend some real time exploring the animals. Use all of
your senses to get to know these animals better. Watch how they interact with
each other and their surroundings. Perhaps they will even interact with you.
Listen to the way they communicate. You probably won’t have much of an issue
smelling some of them, but others may be far more difficult or even impossible
to tell what scent they give off. Often the baby animals are brought out in special
exhibits with their mother at zoos during the spring as well. While some people
are terribly against the idea of zoos and keeping these animals in captivity, some
zoos specialize and only house special-needs animals that would not be able to
survive very long in their own natural habitat. These zoos often have some type
of animal adoption program where you can donate money to the care of a certain
animal or a species of animal. Perhaps this is a way for you to help give new life
to something else and pay it forward.
Some people might not have a zoo close by but instead might have some type
of farm attraction you can go to. Even domesticated farm animals are a type of
nature and a way to get in touch with your animal side. Perhaps you live near a
more exotic kind of farm. For example, an ostrich, llama, or alpaca ranch may be
local to you and open to the public. Each of these places will give you a different
experience and most likely teach you something entirely new.