Ostra or Easter
I went over to my usual tree, an older birch tree in a park near where I live. I brought headphones to drown out the sounds of the expressway. I was there for about an hour and got really good and centered...I don't think I communicated of anything but it was a good meditation session anyway. I think I'll take a friend of mines advice and try to merge with the earth first. I think there has to be some connection, and an exchange of energy because after a session I am really drained but not to the point where I can't function or anything.
My thoughts kinda drift towards Ostra at this point.
It kind of make sense, I was around growing things and that really is what Ostra/Easter is about really. The rebirth after the winter or the fruition of what was planted in Imbolc.
As a beginner I really have no set traditions around this time of year, beyond the usual Easter celebrations.
Easter doesn't show up till april though so I could actually do both.
My family, besides my one sister, does not know that I am breaking away from the church and beginning this spiritual path so I want to keep them as separate as possible for now.
My mother would disown me if she found out, she is probably the biggest reason I'm leaving actually.
Anyway, since this would be my first Ostra as a practicing Solitary I'm going to keep it simple and private.
I found a recipe for Naniamo Eggs, which are basically Oreo crumbs, sugar and chocolate all rolled into a shape of an egg and chilled until hard.
Sounds yummy to me, hopefully they turn out.
I tend to burn water.
Good thing there is no baking involved in this.
I'll make a batch and see how it goes.
Maybe I'll get my niece to help...Never know.
The ritual will mostly be a mix from the rituals found in the books I have, with a few modifications of my own. As it should be.
Ostra itself is on a Saturday so I should be able to set up in my backyard later in the day or do it at my altar in my room then take the offerings outside later in the day.
We'll see how it goes...I still need to set up my altar...so its all still in flux...not a big deal really.
Heres the actual recipie for the Naniamo eggs:
NANIAMO EGGS
FIRST LAYER
2 Cups Oreo Cookie Crumbs
1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans I would try chopped walnuts for me, personal preference
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Melted Butter
Combine ingredienst, then mold them into egg-shaped balls. place balls on a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Refridgerate for 1 hour.
SECOND LAYER
2 Cups Icing Sugar
1 Cup Custard Powder( or a package of instant banana or lemon pudding)
1/2 Cup Softened Butter
Dribble milk into this mixture to make thick icing. Mold this around the eggs. Refridgerate for 1 Hour.
THIRD LAYER
Melt 8 squares of semisweet chocolate in a double boiler. Using two spoons quickly dip the eggs into the chocolate to cover. Refrigerate till hard.
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Doesn't that sound yummy or what?
Can't wait to try it. I found it in this years Llywellyn's Witches Datebook...which has great recipes that fit the season scattered all the way through the year.
My thoughts kinda drift towards Ostra at this point.
It kind of make sense, I was around growing things and that really is what Ostra/Easter is about really. The rebirth after the winter or the fruition of what was planted in Imbolc.
As a beginner I really have no set traditions around this time of year, beyond the usual Easter celebrations.
Easter doesn't show up till april though so I could actually do both.
My family, besides my one sister, does not know that I am breaking away from the church and beginning this spiritual path so I want to keep them as separate as possible for now.
My mother would disown me if she found out, she is probably the biggest reason I'm leaving actually.
Anyway, since this would be my first Ostra as a practicing Solitary I'm going to keep it simple and private.
I found a recipe for Naniamo Eggs, which are basically Oreo crumbs, sugar and chocolate all rolled into a shape of an egg and chilled until hard.
Sounds yummy to me, hopefully they turn out.
I tend to burn water.
Good thing there is no baking involved in this.
I'll make a batch and see how it goes.
Maybe I'll get my niece to help...Never know.
The ritual will mostly be a mix from the rituals found in the books I have, with a few modifications of my own. As it should be.
Ostra itself is on a Saturday so I should be able to set up in my backyard later in the day or do it at my altar in my room then take the offerings outside later in the day.
We'll see how it goes...I still need to set up my altar...so its all still in flux...not a big deal really.
Heres the actual recipie for the Naniamo eggs:
NANIAMO EGGS
FIRST LAYER
2 Cups Oreo Cookie Crumbs
1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans I would try chopped walnuts for me, personal preference
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Melted Butter
Combine ingredienst, then mold them into egg-shaped balls. place balls on a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Refridgerate for 1 hour.
SECOND LAYER
2 Cups Icing Sugar
1 Cup Custard Powder( or a package of instant banana or lemon pudding)
1/2 Cup Softened Butter
Dribble milk into this mixture to make thick icing. Mold this around the eggs. Refridgerate for 1 Hour.
THIRD LAYER
Melt 8 squares of semisweet chocolate in a double boiler. Using two spoons quickly dip the eggs into the chocolate to cover. Refrigerate till hard.
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Doesn't that sound yummy or what?
Can't wait to try it. I found it in this years Llywellyn's Witches Datebook...which has great recipes that fit the season scattered all the way through the year.
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