MoonPath CUUPS Ostara Ritual
Priested by MoonDay and Shaper

We gather at 7 PM Saturday March 17th to celebrate in a faerie tradition this Spring Event at the Vernal Equinox.

The end of March is the focus for a number of religious and traditional celebrations. As the sun appears to cross the earth's equator on the 20th or 21st of March, entering the Zodiacal sign of Aries, day and night will be equal in length. This astronomical phenomenon is a day anciently revered amongst Pagan peoples. Their festivals included Alban Elfed, the Teutonic festival in honor of Eostre, Roman Hilaria Matris Deûm, Welsh Gwyl Canol Gwenwynol ('Day of the Gorse'), the Wiccan Eostar (Ostara) Sabbat and the Christian Feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary (Lady Day) as well as Easter itself.  This year our Ostara falls on St. Patrick's Day which to Pagans means, "Bring Back the Snakes."

Today, Ostara is one of the eight major holidays, sabbats or festivals of Wicca. It is celebrated on the Spring Equinox, which in the northern hemisphere is around the 20th or 21st of March and in the southern hemisphere around the 23rd of September. Its modern revival is linked to some of the oldest traditions of mankind.  

Wear colorful garb and faerie wings are most fitting. Bring food and beverage for the feast to follow.