Crafty Kitchen Witch

I am a Wild Woman I know, in spite of myself and in spite of what I've been told that there's beauty in every age no matter how old I am a Wild Woman I've learned what it means to be a life bearer to bear children to create art to plant seeds of Love I am a Wild Woman from the depths of the dirt underneath my fingernails to the height of my very Soul I am one with the Earth the winds from the four directions whisper through my skin I am a Wild Woman and the Spirit of every Wild Woman coalesces in me for we are each Wild Women and we are all the Spirit of the Wild Woman I will follow the voice in my Heart I am a Wild Woman I sing from my Heart I Dance with the Stars I howl at the Moon I Love uncontrollably I am a Wild Woman from the deepest, darkest, most Sacred part of me I am fearless I cry in Strength I open my arms to the sky and welcome the rain I am a Wild Woman I Nurture, Love and Protect

Egg Basket Blessing Source: Ostara by Edain McCoy The cycle of life again comes to pass, I place in an egg all nestled in grass; In a basket of straw, the Goddess’ womb A place to meet God, who’s returned from the tomb Life again is reborn this day, In the womb of Eostre, in the basket of May; Female and male in the Great Rite balance, New life is born from their spring dalliance. ************ The “How Does My Garden Grow” Egg Blessing Source: Ostara by Edain McCoy After you have prepared your garden for planting, take a hard-boiled egg and mark upon it symbols of the earth, growth, and fertility. Browns and greens work especially well here. With your bare hands, dig a small hole in the middle of the planting area while murmuring a prayer to the Goddess of the Earth. Speak from the heart to honor her ask for her blessings on the garden. Place the egg in the hole and cover it while still repeating your prayer. Walk clock

  A Druid Ritual for "Spring's Beginning" (Spring Equinox)March 20-21 in the USA  in Australia, approx. September 21 Performed at Dawn  ITEMS NEEDED: ALTAR/FEAST TABLE/CHAIRS/ENTRANCE TABLE.  *Barbecue meat (optional/afternoon feast) or egg or seed foods (cereals/ breakfast feast), and sundries for feast. Alcohol (optional) *Bread and milk for libations. Libation bowl. *Druid/Celtic music, playing softly in background. *Jug of purified/filtered water and a cup for each participant.  * A washing bowl for feet and a washing bowl for hands. Sponge and wash-cloth.  *Watering can with salted water. *Essential Oil for Anointing.  *White/gold ribbon for head bands, one for each participant. *Broom switch, freshly cut from grass/leafy branches/vines, entwined. Or Druid Staff.  *SALT in a container. Representative of EARTH/NORTH. *INCENSE in a holder. Representative of AIR/EAST. *OIL LAMP/CANDLE. Representative of FIRE/SOUTH. *Cup of WA

Ostara Symbols Sources: Unknown & Ostara by Edain McCoy Lilies - These beautiful flowers were a symbol of life in Greece and Rome. During the Ostara season, young men would give a lily to the young woman they were courting. If the young woman accepted the lily, the couple were considered engaged (much like accepting a diamond ring from a young man in today's society). Lambs - This fluffly little mammal is an eternal symbol of Ostara, and was sacred to virtually all the virgin goddesses of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The symbol was so ingrained in the mindset of the people of that region that it was carried over into the spring religious rituals of the Jewish Passover and Christian Easter. Robins - One of the very first birds to be seen in the Spring, robins are a sure sign of the fact that warm weather has indeed returned. Bees - These busy little laborers re dormant during the winter. Because of this, the sighting of bees is another sure sign of Spring.

Spring Sabbat The Wheel of the Year holds several purposes, both theological and practical.  Theologically, the story of the Wheel often varies depending on the Tradition.  The Wheel gives the accounts of the mythological events that repeat throughout the year as well as a vague "history" of the Gods and Goddesses involved within the pantheon.  For the newbies, by "Tradition" we mean "denomination"; for example Wiccan, Celtic, Druid, Native American, etc.  On the more practical side, the Wheel trains us to be able to deal with death and the inevitability of re-birth that follows.  Paganism teaches that death, a natural function of the universe, is a part of life; a dramatic change that is the beginning of a new experience, and something to be celebrated at the proper time not feared (not condoning Suicide!) Through the ideas of Heaven and Hell, Christianity teaches a deep fear of death, and this spurs our society's horror of death.  We are always