In his research, the Temporium Ratione, he discovered a festival in the spring celebrating the Eostremonath and it’s goddess. Shockingly, it was a Christian Scholar by the name Venerable Bede who first brought to light the name of this spring goddess. But how did she get the name Ostara? And how did we find out about her in the first place? The Venerable Bede and his Temporium Ratione But nonetheless,she’s celebrated as the token goddess of Ostara and Spring in modern witchcraft and Wicca. Many of the tribes in Germany preferred to pass on their histories in the oral tradition, making it difficult to track down and verify sources. There have been many debates on whether Eostre is actually a goddess due to how little written history there is about her. Eostre, the Anglo-Saxon Goddess of Spring and Light, is celebrated as the token goddess for Eostremonath (also known to us as April) in parts of what is now known as Germany and Southeast England. Unlike the other Wheel of the Year Holidays that are drawn from the Celtic traditions, Ostara actually derives from the European and Germanic Cultures. So lets learn some more about it! Ostara, Goddess or Myth? Ostara is just one of a few Festivals celebrated during this time but is known as one of the 8 Wheel of the Year Holidays celebrated by Wiccan people worldwide.
From a time where a bad season could spell death for an entire village, it makes sense that the Celts and other cultures reveled in the new warmth of spring especially.
One thing you should know about Pagans and Wiccans is they love a good party. Before long we’ll be back to sunny days and breezes. ( We’ve got 7 does due over the next month ourselves!!) It’s a time for the ice to melt and the rivers and brooks to bubble away happily. Now is the time for the flowers to start blooming, animals to come out of their dwellings and babies to be born. Spring spells out a time of rebirth, new growth, energy and a feeling of lifted spirits and happiness. While Winter has its merits, such as giving the earth, animals and people time to rest, most of us are not sad to see Winter pack it’s bags and go. Spring has Sprungįor many people, winter is a bleary and dull season, fulled with cold grey days and being stuck inside. Ostara is celebrated on the Spring Equinox, one of 2 times a year that day and night are equal. One of the best part of Spring and being Wiccan is all the Festivals and Holidays, especially Ostara. Spring time is upon us! I don’t know about you but I love Spring and its warmth and color. Keep reading to find history, activities and more. Celebrating the Wiccan Holidays, Ostara brings growth and rebirth in all parts of your life.
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