It is commonly known as Spring or Vernal Equinox, but it is also known as
Festival of the Trees, Alban Eilir, and Rite of Eostre. Ostara is celebrated
around March 21st or the first day of spring. This is the time in which light
and darkness, day and night, are in balance. It is not Winter nor Spring. Yet
the light is growing stronger. Ostara is second of the three Spring festivals.
Eggs are colored and placed in altars as talismans. This is a good time for a
naming ceremony if you are planning to have a witch name. Some witches buy a
broom, consecrate it, and name it. The broom will be used to sweep a magickal
circle clean. During this time decorate using light green, lemon yellow, and
pale pink.
Traditional herbs: acorn, celandine, cinquefoil, crocus, daffodil,
dogwood, Easter lily, honeysuckle, iris, jasmine, rose, strawberry, tansy, and
violets.
Traditional incense: benzoin, myrrh, and sage.
Sacred gemstones: carnelian, lapiz lazuli, sapphire, and yellow agate.
Candle colors: dark red, orange, yellow, indigo, and brown.
information taken from:
D.J. Conway's Celtic
Magic, Scott Cunningham's Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary
Practitioner, Silver RavenWolf's To Ride a Silver Broomstick, and
Gerina Dunwich's Everyday Wicca
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