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The Spring Equinox, Also Known As Ostara: Its Meaning & How to Celebrate

The Spring Equinox is knocking on our dew-stained windows...beckoning us to remember its once mystical and spiritual existence. Unfortunately, the Spring Equinox has been close to forgotten, except by the Pagans. Many Pagans celebrate the Spring Equinox, known as Ostara, and/or the full moon following the Spring Equinox.

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 videoA Sharing Of Our Wiccan Altar, Imbolc 2012, Yule 2011 and Samhain 2011

The Imbolc 2012, Yule 2011 and Samhain 2011 altars of Dale and Esta. Music is by Alexian, Listen to the Wind. The video is a recording of our Wiccan celebrations.

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Ostara, the Spring Equinox

Learn about the different cultural and spiritual celebrations surrounding the Spring Equinox. Read up on spring rituals, recipes and the history of Ostara, which later became Easter.

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Sabbats and Esbats: A Quick Reference and Guide

What is a Sabbat exactly? A Sabbat is a major holiday for nature religions such as various types of Paganism, including Wicca and Druidism. My purpose in writing this hub is to give new Pagans an easy guide to refer to in order to find the basic information on the eight Sabbats and Full Moon Esbats.

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The Top Pagan Festivals - The Big 8 Holidays

Neo-paganism is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Its focus is on a nature-based relationship between people and the environment. Pagan traditions are earth-based. Pagan rituals remind people they a part of the natural environment not apart from it. During a pagan ritual, the participants call on the ancient deities and reconnect with the changing of the seasons.

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The Origins of the Easter Rabbit

Like Christmas, Easter is a holiday that began as a Christian religious holiday and, over time evolved into a combination religious and secular holiday. Actually, many of the secular traditions associated with Easter are not only very old but...

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Wiccan Holidays and Ritual Days Explained!

Learn about Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lammas, Mabon and Samhain. The Wiccan holidays are specific to each season. Learn more about them here!

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Pagan and Wiccan Sabbats

A brief introduction on each of the sabbats.

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Solitary Witchcraft: Ostara (Vernal Equinox)

It is called the Spring (Vernal) Equinox. It is the time of the year when day and night are nearly equal in length. When the sun crosses the true celestial equator from south to north. And so we celebrate the...

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EASTER SUNDAY MORNING! Was there a RESSURECTION or not? You decide!

It has been taught that Jesus died on Good Friday and rose early Sunday morning. Years ago, I had to ask myself something! Why am I partaking in Easter that I know nothing about? On Easter people worldwide...

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