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

Divination by Daphnomancy
Daphnomancy combines pyromancy with bay laurel leaves to predict the future.
You will need fresh (not dried) leaves for this type of divination and either a
fireproof container or an open fire of some sort (bonfire or fireplace). If you use
a fireproof container such as a cauldron, you can use a couple of charcoal tablets
as your fire source. Get the tablets lit and brightly glowing before adding a few
leaves, or go ahead and throw them into an open fire while thinking of your
question. If the leaves catch fire and crackle as they burn, it means the timing is
favorable. If the flames smolder, suffocate, and die out, or the leaves burn
silently without crackling, the timing is not favorable. Flames rising together is a
good sign. If there is only one flame point, it means you are being singleminded,
or you may need to be single-minded. If two flame points are visible,
you are going to need the help of a friend. If three flame points burn, your
outcome will have an amicable conclusion.
Sitting around a bonfire taking turns reading the burning leaves for yourself,
family, and/or friends can be a fun way to spend your equinox evening. Not to
mention, the burning of the leaves smells pretty good.
A Spring Tarot Spread for Coming
Changes
This tarot spread is a quick and easy way to get some input on what kind of
changes are in store for you this spring. It doesn’t matter what type of tarot deck
you use, just make sure you start off by making sure it is shuffled extremely
well, particularly if it is a new deck. Cut the deck into three piles and then
choose which pile you want on top, in the middle, and then on the bottom.
Choose a total of eight cards, two columns with four cards in each column. Work
left to right when placing the cards down (not top to bottom). The four cards on
the left will be major changes or challenges. The cards on the right will give you
information about the outcome for each of the changes. If you have questions
regarding the changes or the outcomes, you can use additional cards as clarifiers
until you feel you have enough information.