Ostara - The Wheel of the Year
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The pagan festival of Ostara falls around the 20th of march, depending on the year and where you live. It’s origins are lost in the pages of history and there’s a lot of misinformation in circulation about this festival. A festival that honours spring, marking the end of hibernation and the return of fertility to the land. But what do we actually know about it? How can we celebrate it in a way that is relevant today and what magic can we perform around the idea of the suns return? All my links are here. Get bonus content on Patreon Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/themageswell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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