Podcasts about eostre

Happy Easter everyone! It is a beautfiul day and I have a beautiful bonus episode for all of you on the history and mythological origins of Easter. If you would like me to cover any of these individual stories as its own podcast do let me know!For now, enjoy your day, enjoy all the eggs and chocolate you can eat, and until the next one!Where to find the Tribe of the Greyhorn Pagans:Official WebsiteGreyhorn LinkTreeFireFae LinkTreeMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/arend/myrrhLicense code: WBWBG0Z5CTMYBTWQJoin Uppbeat!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/greyhorn-pagans-podcast--6047518/support.

In this soul-stirring episode, we journey beyond the Easter we know today and into the ancient, feminine roots. Long before chocolate eggs and Sunday services, cultures around the world honored the Earth's reawakening in alignment with Goddess traditions - Eostre, Ishtar, Inanna, and hundreds of others - who embodied life itself, renewal, fertility, the sacred power of the body, and the great turning of the seasons.We'll explore the mythic origins of Easter, before Christianity, the rise and fall of Goddess Cultures, the symbolic significance of Spring, underworld journeys and how they show up in our lives, as well as what it means to reclaim the sacred feminine in a modern world.This episode is both a remembrance and a reclamation, a call to akaen the goddess that lives within all of us and listen for the song of the Earth as she rises again into a new cycle of life and fertility.In this episode you'll hear:00:22 - Introduction 03:15 - Grounding Practice04:32 - A Peek Into Ancient Goddess Cultures 07:07 - Every Woman Carries The Echoes of the Goddess07:39 - Feminine Rites of Passage08:23 - The Destruction of Goddess Traditions11:35 - Christianity's Co-Opting of Ancient Celebrations 12:45 - Why Eggs + Bunnies Represent Easter14:03 - What Easter Was Really About15:25 - The Goddesses of Rebirth: Ishtar, Oestre, Inanna, Persephone, and More17:52 - Death and Rebirth Stories Have Always Been A Part of Human Consciousness18:19 - The Story of Inanna's Descent Into The Underworld27:51 - The Three Stages of a Rite of Passage and How They Show Up In Our Lives As Women and Mothers31:19 - Rites of Passage as a Part of Female Biology and How Our Feminine Cycles Mirror The Cycles of Nature33:27 - The Ancient Symbols of Easter: Eggs, Hares, Water, + Fire40:06 - May We Remember: A Wish For Us All at the Turning of Spring40:50 - Closing Meditation: Awakening The Goddess Within Send me a text! You can share thoughts on the episode, ask a question, or just say Hi!In between episodes you can find me on Instagram and Tik Tok.

Join retired history teacher Jerry Anderson for bite-sized journeys into the past. In just 10 minutes, he unpacks fascinating moments, myths, and mysteries from history.Today, Jerry takes us down the wild and untamed roots of the Easter holiday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Veele Kinner freut sick wiss al op Sünndag, op't Eier sööken. Natüürli is de Kinner klor, dat de versteekten Eiers vun‘ Osterhoos‘ bröcht worrn sünd. Wat 'n Hoos‘ mit Eier to kriegen hett, dat is de mehrsten Lütten wiss annerlei. In de Schweiz freut de Kinner sick ook op de Schokolodeneier. Overs dor bringt se ni de Osterhoos, sünnern de Kuckuck. Na jo, Eier un Kuckucke also Vogels, dat passt je an un för sick ook veel beter tosom. Heuchstens över de Schokolod‘ kunn man in't Grübeln kom‘ wenn man dor denn över Grübeln will. Wonehm ick overs op jeden Fall in't Grübeln kom‘ wurr, dat is in Frankriek. Dor ward de Söötkrom nömli ni vun Tiern, sünnern vun de Karkenglocken bröcht. Un dat is noch ni allns wat dor würkli dösig is: All de Karkenglocken ut Frankriek flücht nömli an Greundünnersdag no Rom üm denn overs an Ostersünndag trüch to fleegen. Un ut Rom bringt se all den Naschkrom mit. De Kinner glöövt dat, weil se in de Tied, de Glocken ni heuert. Hmm, overs fleegende Glocken… De mutt man doch sehn köön, wenn se ünnerwegens sünd. Na jo, mit Osterhoosen un Osterkuckucke is dat je ni anners. Dat Woord Ostern hett blangbi nix mit Jesus un sien Geschicht to kriegen. Dat kümmt vun de heidnische Göttin „Eostre“, de in England „Eastre“ heeten hett. Dor weer dat ni mehr wiet bet „Easter“, ut dat bi uns denn, no de Himmelsrichtung, Ostern wurr. Un wat is mit dat erste Gebot ut de Bibel, „Du schallst keen annere Götters blang mi hebben“? Tscha, Eostre weer je keen Gott, sünnern 'n GöttIN. Dor harr de leeve Gott Moses dikteern schullt: „Du schallst keen annere Gött*innen blang mi hebben.“ So. Wat noch? Ach jo: Morn, also an Karfriedag is in ganz Düütschland Danz-Verbot. Ut Respekt dorför, dat Jesus sick vör uns opfert hett, gifft dat keen vergnöögte Fiern wonehm de Mischen sick amüseert un so wieder. Blangbi is dat de eenzige Dag in't Johr, an den ni opfalln kann, dat ick ni danzen kann. Annerlei. Ick wünsch Ju all op jeden Fall scheune Osterdoog… In düssen Sinn

Tasked with preparing the minds and hearts of our congregation for communion, celebrated yearly as a memorial on our Passover weekend, Brother Sam exhorts us to revive the reverence for God's house we once held years ago. It is noteworthy that we do not refer to the death and resurrection of Jesus as Easter. That is a pagan term coined to honor the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre. Paganism and tradition are two serious threats invading Christ's Church today. Let us seek holiness, without which no person will see God.

Heath Lambert explores the surprising origins of Easter traditions many Christians celebrate. Discover how the Easter bunny, colored eggs, and even the word "Easter" itself have roots in pagan fertility rituals, and learn how to keep Christ's resurrection at the center of your celebration.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Introduction and this week's question about Easter traditions1:00 The pagan origins of the word "Easter" and spring celebrations2:33 How rabbits and eggs became fertility symbols in pagan rituals3:41 The Easter bunny's journey to America through German immigrants4:38 Keeping Christ's resurrection at the center of our celebrationsKEY POINTS:- The word "Easter" comes from Eostre (spelled "Eosre"), a pagan goddess of springtime and fertility- Spring was celebrated as a time when witches of winter were driven away by the return of warmth- Rabbits were this goddess's animal symbol due to their fertility, believed to chase away winter witches- The concept of rabbits delivering eggs combined two fertility symbols despite biological impossibility- German immigrants brought "Osterhase" (Easter hare) traditions to America in the 1700s- Children would create straw nests for the rabbit to fill with colored eggs- These nests evolved into the elaborate Easter baskets filled with candy and gifts we know today- These traditions have absolutely no connection to the biblical account of Christ's resurrection- Christians should be intentional about focusing on Jesus's resurrection during Easter celebrationsSubmit your questions for future episodes to markedbyGrace@fbcjax.comFirst Baptist Church Jacksonville YouTube channel will feature Holy Week devotionals from pastors explaining the significance of each day leading to Resurrection Sunday so stay tuned!

By Carl Kinsella - Does the Bible command Easter or Passover? Today, we'll trace Easter's pagan roots —its eggs and bunnies linked to the fertility goddess Eostre —revealing it as a man-made substitute not found in Scripture's original texts, appearing only as a mistranslation in the KJV. Passover, cited 76 times, is

Frühling, Tagundnachtgleiche, Ostara und eine Meditation für das Gleichgewicht und das Erblühen

Today on the show...Nandini Natasha Austin As a former Director of Global Sales with over 20 years blending her passions for luxury hospitality and wellness, Nandini curates Deliciously Radiant Corporate Retreats and Experiences. Specializing in high-value collaborations with corporations and retreat leaders, her career spans top-tier properties in New York and London, high-profile event curation, programming and corporate wellness initiatives.Beyond hospitality, Nandini is a Certified Ayurvedic Holistic Coach and movement artist, passionately integrating Ayurveda, dance, and holistic well-being into her events and retreats. Nandini will be hosting Temple Goddess, an upcoming women's wellness retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck this July.NandiniAustin.com / InstagramRenee Rotkopf  reneerotkopf.comFormer Creative Director turned NLP-Trained Transformation Coach, Renee leads clients on journeys of personal and professional growth. By integrating Astrology and Neuro-Somatic Practices, she empowers individuals to break free from limiting cycles, overcome obstacles, and navigate transitions with greater resilience.​ Tapping the power of the creative mind, Renee's integrated methods help clients clear emotional patterns, envision new futures, and seize opportunities with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose. Areas of Expertise: Astrology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)​, Transformative Breathwork, Dynamic Meditation​, Integration, Hypnosis​, Havening. Personalized coaching for individuals & couples, workshops & retreats. Renee has an upcoming retreat this Saturday, March 22nd in Woodstock and Lunar Breathwork on March 26th at Woodstock Infusions. You can find her on Instagram here.Today we walk about embodying the Goddess or a Goddess, how Goddesses relate to the work that Nandini and Renee do and upcoming ways to connect with them and their work. You can hear Nandini's previous conversation with me here.THE GODDESS PARTY performance info here.I conclude with an honoring of Ostara and the Spring Equinox with a little history and some Kim Krans Archetype cards...Today's show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.org** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND IThttp://iwantwhatshehas.org/podcastITUNES | SPOTIFYITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-want-what-she-has/id1451648361?mt=2SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/77pmJwS2q9vTywz7Uhiyff?si=G2eYCjLjT3KltgdfA6XXCAFollow:INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast

Ostara 2025 is here! The Spring Equinox is a time of renewal,balance and awakening. As the day and night stand in perfect harmony, we'll explore the deep-rooted history of this sabbat, from ancient fertility festivals to the German goddess Eostre and her ties to modern traditions. We'lltalk about Ostara correspondences, seasonal spell work, and powerful rituals you can incorporate into your practice—whether it's egg magic, planting intentions, or embracing the shift in energy ... I've got you covered today! Plus, we'll dive into divination, moon phases, and how to work with both light and shadow during this potent transition. Stay till the end when I do the weekly moon phase updates ... it's a biggie! As the Worm Moon rises in the sky on March 14, 2025, it carries with it the deep, stirring magic of rebirth, emergence, and transformation. Named for the softening of the earth as worms and creatures awaken beneath the soil, this moon is a symbol of fertility, renewal, and new life beginning to stir after the stillness of winter. This year, however, the Worm Moon will be bathed in an eerie red glow as a total lunar eclipse unfolds—a rare Blood Moon at thethreshold of Ostara. This celestial event amplifies the moon's power, turning it from a time of gentle awakening into a night of profound alchemy, release, and rebirth. Hearth & Hen BlogPatreon FamilyWitchy Work Wishes Website

Once upon a time, when only candles lit the inside of homes and people traveled on foot or by horse, the family would finish their supper, wash and dry the dishes, and sit down before the hearth to hear a tale. These tales were not only entertaining but also passed down both history and tradition to the next generation. And as the wheel of the year turned, these tales also served to teach the children about holy days and festivals and the Gods and Goddesses who reigned over the changing seasons.In this beautifully illustrated book, Ellen Evert Hopman shares rich stories drawn from traditional folktales, hands-on crafts, and seasonal recipes to help families and classrooms learn about and celebrate traditional holy days and festivals of the sacred earth year. Designed to be read out loud, the stories are complemented with pronunciation guides and translations for foreign words. You will learn of the Cailleach, the ancient Goddess of Winter; La Befana, the Italian new year's witch; Eostre, the Goddess of Spring; Kupalnocka, the Polish feast of wreaths at midsummer; Yule among the Vikings; and many other deities and celebrations.For each story, the author includes hands-on projects special to the holiday--from crafting magical wands and brooms to flower crowns and Brighid's Crosses--as well as seasonal recipes, such as Magical Peppermint Chocolate Tea, Beltaine Bannock, and La Befana Cake, allowing families to enjoy the tastes, smells, and sounds associated with the feast days and celebrations.

This is the 2nd hour of The Land of Make Believe with Old Man Ratchet that aired on Saturday March 30th, 2024 from 9 to 10 pm (est) on WOZO-LP 103.9 FM Knoxville, TN and streamed online at wozoradio.com. This hour was mixed using Serato Dj Pro 3.0.12 software using a Pioneer DDJ Rev 5 controller. Additional editing, vocals and production was done with Audacity Freeware for noncommercial use. WOZO is a non-commercial radio station that relies on listener support. To help us stay on the air, please consider a donation through Venmo @WozoFM Thank You!Track List:Station ID - The Echo Chamber Radio Promo - History of American Music (Hour Intro) Nine Inch Nails vs 50 Cent - Closer In Da Club Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (2006 Remaster) Ministry - Jesus Built My Hotrod Chumbawamba - Jesus In Vegas The Hipwaders - Here Comes Peter Cottontail Robert Anton Wilson - Exponential Jesus SUNO AI - Easter TrapBeastie Boys - Egg Man(Show Interlude) Madonna - Papa Don't Preach (Live Who's That Girl Tokyo 07-22-1987) Negativland - I Am God Negativland - Christianity Is Stupid Biz Markie - Spring Again Pretty Lights - Hot Like Sauce Itchy-O - The Silver River(Show Outro) PSA - TN Adult Education

Idag pratar vi om Vävstol för att laga jeans. Tess shoppar på AmazonSommartidVarför har vi sommartid? Det är bara en massa bök och inga vinster.Pollensmocka från Tyskland Mattias är märkbart påverkad av pollen. Var sjutton kommer alpollenet i Västernorrland ifrån?PåskharenPåskharen omtalas skriftligt första gången i  Sverige 1901, då i Sydsvenska Dagbladet. Men redan på 1600-talet omtalas den i tyska städerna Pfalz och Elsass, att den gömde ägg till barnen. Via Tyskland kom berättelserna om påskharen till Sverige. Tyska och svenska konditorier upptäckte helt ny marknad och chokladharar blev populära på 1900-talet. En anglo-saxisk sägen, nedskriven med endast någon kortfattad mening av munken Beda Venerabilis på 700-talet, berättar hur germanska fruktbarhetsgudinnan Eostre (även Ostara) lät förvandla sin tama fågel till en kanin, för att underhålla barn. Kaninen hämtade färgglada ägg som Eostre delade ut till barnen. Hennes dag firades innan kristendomens intåg kring 21 mars och vårdagjämningen. Eostre blev till engelska ordet för påsk, Easter.PFAS reningFörsvarsmakten har hittat sätt att effektivt rena PFAS förorenat vattenhttps://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuellt/2024/03/nu-finns-metoder-for-effektiv-rening-av-pfas-fororenat-vatten/ Vermikulit och perlitVad är Vermikulit och Perlit?  Både vermikulit och perlit är  mineraler som bryts i stora dagbrott i Ryssland, Sydafrika och USA. Dagbrott är ju stora hål i planeten där vi bryter ned den skoptag för skoptag. Det är ofta den smutsigaste gruvformen, särskilt i fattiga länder. Därefter tillförs stora mängder energi iform av värme för att torka ut materialet. Både vermikuliten och perliten har bundit vatten i sig och med upphettningen skapas den lavastensliknande strukturen som gör det luftigt, isolerande och väldigt lätt i förhållande till volym.Sen förpackas detta och skeppas över jorden för att främst användas som olika isoleringsmaterial, fodertillsats, som substrat för äggkläckning och även som odlingstillbehör. Då kan vi nöjt prata om hur fina skördar vi får och hur självförsörjande vi är.Småbrukarpoddens snackgrupp är lanserad (på facebook). Du hittar den direkt på https://www.facebook.com/groups/724343842855485 eller via Länk i bion.Bli LilltorpKompis! Gillar du det vi gör? Stöd oss då gärna. För bara 19 kr i månaden kan du bli LilltorpKompis och stötta oss. Annars så uppskattar vi om du delar det här avsnittet i sociala medier. Eller om du tar en kompis telefon och subscribar oss i dennes podspelare :)

by 3rdeyeviZionPublication date 2013-10-23 The true origin of Easter is complex and multifaceted, blending ancient pagan traditions with Christian beliefs. Easter is believed to have originated from pagan spring festivals celebrated by various cultures in ancient times. These festivals were often linked to the vernal equinox, symbolizing rebirth and renewal as winter ended and spring began. One of the most notable pagan festivals that influenced Easter is the Saxon festival of Eostre, honoring the goddess Eostre, who represented fertility and the renewal of life. The Christian celebration of Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as described in the New Testament of the Bible. The timing of Easter is linked to the Jewish holiday of Passover, as Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection are believed to have occurred around the time of Passover. Early Christians adapted existing spring festivals and infused them with Christian significance, making Easter a celebration of Jesus's victory over death and the promise of eternal life. The tradition of Easter eggs and the Easter bunny also has pagan origins. Eggs symbolize fertility and new life, while rabbits are known for their prolific breeding habits, both of which are emblematic of the spring season. These symbols were incorporated into Easter celebrations by early Christians, with eggs later becoming decorated and exchanged as

The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2024/03/to-touch-again-finely-woven-seamless.htmlPlease feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.The Cambridge Unitarian Church's Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation can be found at this link:https://www.cambridgeunitarian.org/morning-service/ Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass) Thanks for listening. Just to note that all the texts of these podcasts are available on my blog. You'll also find there a brief biography, info about my career as a musician, & some photography. Feel free to drop by & say hello. Email: caute.brown[at]gmail.com

Uncover the captivating story behind the Easter festivities as we delve into the origins of Eostre. Discover how ancient pagan traditions seamlessly merged with Christian beliefs, shaping the way we celebrate this joyous holiday today. Journey through time as we connect the dots between Eostre and the modern-day Easter bunny and egg hunts! "What Type of American Are You? Unpacking the Diversity of American Identifications" 
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It is time to go down a rabbit hole, my friends. The Rabbit and the Hare are both symbols of abundance, fertility, the womb, the moon, rebirth, and the goddess - and in this month of Ostara (Vernal Equinox) and Easter, when I am releasing this 3rd installment of the 3rd season of my podcast in the 3rd month of the year the symbol of the triple goddess, the trilogy, and the triple rabbit known as the Triskele (spelled out T R I S K E L E) is front and center in my consciousness.   The Triskele, the symbol of the triple rabbit or three hares, features three rabbits running in a circle and their ears join in the center to make an equilateral triangle. This symbol transcends religions found in Buddhist, Muslim, Christian and Celtic/Nordic traditions. It's found on a cave wall in China and drawn on rocks in Germanic and Celtic stones, and found within Christian churches in the British Isles. Like many symbols, it has been adopted by religion, but not really religious, as religion is really the new kid on the block - symbolism goes back much further into the primordial origins and archetypes of humans. Symbols are the sacred geometric building blocks of the universe - circles, squares, and triangles. All things are built on, and with these 3 shapes and sacred geometry is the stuff upon which all material comes into formation. I told you we were going down a rabbit hole and here we go - if you look at the Triskele in Celtic illustrations the rabbits running in circles are often replaced by spirals - the spiral is the Fibonacci Sequence and the pattern that fractals, flowers, snails, trees, crystal and all life grows in. In other words, the triple rabbit is the fibonacci sequence, the sacred geometric pattern of all life.  So, my three rabbits running in a circle with a triangle in the center represent life itself. The kingdom of heaven is embodied in this flesh, for I am the kingdom, the power, and the glory. Amen. (singing a little) "Jesus Christ Superstar… do you think you are what they say you are?" I share this Andrew Lloyd Webber lyric to make a point - Jesus, our celebrated riser from the dead at this time of year (symbolizing the resurrection of the earth from winter and all the cycles of rebirth and fertility that come at the vernal equinox), DID know EXACTLY what he was and was trying REALLY REALLY hard to get the rest of us humans at the time to listen. We are spirit embodied in this flesh. The glory and power of divine energy is held within this physicality. Thus, all the power of a god to manifest miracles can come forth from within each and every one of us. Spirit is symbolized with a triangle, as is fire. The fire of alchemy, the transformation from muck to gold. From this mundane flesh to spirit. To be enlightened is to sever the attachment to this physical body, being ALL that we are and are meant to be in this life. Yes, our physical bodies are built from sacred geometry; just look at the double helix of our physical DNA and then at the glyph of the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. But that just means our spirit is currently contained in our flesh, not that we are only this flesh and blood.  Our journey in this lifetime, and what Jesus was trying to teach us, is that we can create miracles in our lives if we believe we are and choose to truly know ourselves as God. We need to know ourselves as divine beings capable of manifesting the life of purpose we want to live. But no one but ourselves can know yourself as this divine being. But once we choose to know ourselves as divine, as spirit, as a creator of our life - ignorance of our larger universal power cannot be taken away. The fundamental knowledge of the self as divine spirit opens the gate to the kingdom of heaven (not some place in the clouds with angels playing harps). Still, you reclaim your crown as the sovereign of your life and create a kingdom of joy, light, and abundance for yourself, your family and your community. And this is how we are going to create peace on earth. Like the church hymn. "Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me." Shambala is a world where humans have actualized themselves, awakened to the possibility that they are the creator God of their life and are living that daily. They are treating themselves as a God and thus treating others as a God. If you know and love yourself as a divine and worthy being, you can know and love another as a divine and worthy being. Even if that divine being makes choices that harm you. You can forgive those who harm you because they know not what they do. They are ignorant that they are God and that they are harming another god. They are ignorant that they have a choice in what they are doing. Okay, some of you may now think I've fallen off my proverbial rocker with this rabbit hole. I've gone from three rabbits running in a circle to sacred geometry, Jesus Christ Superstar, and You are God. Yep—and now we are going to talk about the Easter Bunny. Jesus Christ, Angel. Yep, Exactly.  In my research about rabbits and hares, in an attempt to find some creative take on talking about Abundance Mindset or fertility, I went down a small hole little road about the Oschter Hare, i.e., The Easter Hare or i.e., the Easter Bunny to which many today attributes to the myth of Ostara or Eostre turning a bird into a rabbit and the rabbit laying eggs to show its gratitude to the goddess. This legend is pretty recent (like the late 1800s), but as synchronicity would have it, one article I read quoted a story from an April 13, 1911, Warren, Minnesota newspaper. My mother is from Warren, Minnesota as was her mother and father, my maternal grandparents George and Agnes Sabol. My grandparents were both from prolific Catholic families with 12 and 13 siblings at once. They were farmers of the midwestern plains, stoic and practical - but seeing the date of 1911 I wondered if either of them (George or Agnes) saw the article when they were growing up and if either of them ever believed in the Easter bunny. Ironically, Warren is the name of a home for rabbits - I learned this as a little person reading Watership Down, which isn't a book for children. However, I was not a normal child, and I picked up most of what Richard Adams was lying down with his rabbit allegory.   The quote from the 1911 Warren, Minnesota newspaper article reads.  "The Easter Bunny is said to have been a bird which at one time drew the chariot of the goddess of spring and was turned into a hare. Every year, however, at the coming of spring, the hare remembers and in commemoration of its original bird nature lays eggs as an offering to spring & youth that it symbolizes."  I never really believed in the Easter Bunny, but I did enjoy the tradition of the basket and the chocolate that was found there on Easter Sunday morning. I'm still not a fan of Cadbury eggs to this day (too sweet) but Easter Candy makes me think about my grandmother Agnes and going to church. (I'd always stuff my pockets with easter candy when brought to church on easter, and the chocolate would melt and get all over my hands, to my grandmother's great dissatisfaction). My grandmother loved to sing hymns. I think when she sang in church, it was one of the few times she felt joy in her life - because at that moment, she could connect with God within and without and be in the light, free from the sorrow of a life pockmarked with abuse, alcoholism and pain caused by untreated stomach and emotional maladies. I loved to watch her sing even if I hated being in the church because I knew it was her happy place, and nowhere else was.   I've spent a lot of time thinking about my grandmother Agnes. When you are a really young woman, and you watch one of your primary caregivers so miserable that they drink themselves to death, it sticks with you. And I know now that she suffered from the side effects of being sexually abused as a small child and other untreated trauma. But sorrow is not the only thing I learned from my grandmother Agnes. I knew the power of planting seeds and nourishing the world around you. She was a master gardener, and her plants were prolific. She was the living embodiment of The Empress archetype or the abundant mother goddess Lakshmi, as everything she touched grew abundantly, and she fed her family from her bounty. On an income of nothing but social security, my family never had food insecurity. There were vats of sauerkraut, beets, asparagus, fresh beans, carrots, tomatoes, radishes, lettuce, and raspberries all summer long, and pickles and canned things all winter. The men brought home the venison, and the women waited in line for government cheese and agricultural subsidies. We were financially poor but we were neither hungry nor lacking, ever. There was always enough money and prosperity to give to the church and to celebrate all holidays and birthdays. All of our needs were met. And we always sang. Sang in church. Sang when picking the beans. Sang when making a lemon meringue pie. And when singing, she knew joy, and we always had enough. And this is true abundance - joy in knowing you are spirit, resting upon gratitude and celebration of what you have even if it is not perfect, even sometimes if it is very far from ideal. When we can have true gratitude for everything we have and celebrate it and our life, we can be in a space of true joy and flow abundance in all aspects.   In some ways, it is just that simple. It is a rabbit laying eggs to celebrate spring and show gratitude to the goddess when it remembers it was once a bird. It is recognition that we are something way bigger and greater underneath this flesh. It is remembering who we truly are. We are spirit. We have never been born, and we will never die as spirits. And by remembering who we are we tap into the universal knowing, into the flow of life itself, and we start to create and love and experience joy - and thus take steps to nourish ourselves and others holistically - not just our physical bodies so we can step out of survival mode/lack mentality and instead see beyond lizard brain and switch into thriving/ abundance mindset where there is always enough. We run not away from things but towards things or for the joy of the wind in our hair or the feeling of using our legs where we gain the courage to create new pathways to plant new seeds in our life for new experiences versus settling for comfort zones. So, our exercise for this month is to plant a seed of joy in your life and to celebrate an accomplishment to nourish that joy with song and dance.  First, meditate and get clarity on one thing you want to create for yourself by August (1st Harvest/Lammas). You will have four months to nurture this seed. Write down what you want to create on a slip of paper. Now, take this piece of paper outside and find an appropriate place to plant it on the earth. You will dig up a little bit of soil and plant it, just like you would a natural seed.  After you bury it, you will nourish that joy seed with the water and fertilizer of your song and dance. You are going to celebrate unabashedly with complete silliness around the seed. Sing your favorite song or hymn, or make up a ditty and dance around the joy seed at least three times. But I encourage you to do even more than 3, work up a sweat! Get into it! Make yourself laugh at yourself. Belt that song out of those lungs and celebrate life, what you have accomplished, and what you can do as a divine being. You are the creator of your destiny. You are the rabbit who can lay eggs because you remember who you truly are! Dance in that circle, nourish your joy and grow in abundance. You are the nurturer, the God, the goddess; you are the spirit! You can create miracles. The kingdom of spirit is embodied in your flesh. Dance it out. Make that seed grow, sprout, and blossom into abundance throughout your life. You got this. Have fun with it! Light that alchemical fire of joy in your heart.  Well, I hope you enjoyed this little circle down a rabbit hole today, my friends. May you have a joyful spring, a blessed Ostara, a happy Easter, and a prayer-filled Ramadan. If you need a little assistance planting seeds of abundance and nourishment in your life, I can help with that! Reach out via my website and book a call today. 

Spring is here! Ostara, also known as the Spring Equinox, is a pagan festival that celebrates the arrival of spring and the balance of day and night. It is one of the eight Sabbats in the wheel of the year, marking the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Summer Solstice. In this episode, we explore the goddess Eostre, why eggs are main character energy, and Ostara celebrations.  Egg spell guide is at 23:04. Join our Coven on Instagram ⁠@honeyandthehex⁠ and we're on Twitter too ⁠@honeyandthehex⁠. If you'd like to support us, you can buy us a brew, https://ko-fi.com/honeyandthehex thank you!  Hosted by ⁠@tatumkarmen⁠ & ⁠@tanpire⁠ Artwork by Wee Moody Judy Honey and the Hex is a sibling duo exploring the origins, traditions and intersections of folklore and where they lie today. Through a progressive lens they delve into myths, magick and mystery. Journey through the British Isles in search of gremlins, goblins, fairies, banshees, witches and vampires.

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#paganism #pagan #paganhistory The Top 5 Biggest Misconceptions in Paganism, providing a critical, academic perspective based on peer-reviewed sources. This video is a must-watch for anyone interested in Pagan studies, religious studies, or seeking to understand the true nature of modern Pagan practices and beliefs. 1 - The Ancient Religion Hypothesis 2 - The Great Witch Hunt and Pagan Martyrdom 3 - Christian Holidays and Pagan Origins 4 - The Universal Triple Goddess 5 - The Primordial Mother Goddess Archetype 00:00 Support Angela's Symposium 00:24 Introduction: Historical Misconceptions of Paganism 01:45 The Historicity of Paganism 03:17 Margaret Murray – the pagans' survival myth 05:01 The Great Witchhunt 06:01 Feminist Pagan Theology 09:41 The myth that Christians coopted Pagan Festivals for their Holidays 10:25 The History of Samhain 14:02 Complex syncretism between Pagan and Christian religions 15:37 The origins of Christmas and Pagan misconceptions about it 17:41 The origins of the name of Easter from Eostre and Pagan misconceptions 20:53 The concept of the Triple Goddess 23:22 The idea of the Primordial Goddess 25:20 The idea of a Mother Goddess may be patriarchal 28:20 Myth and History in Individual Practice 30:52 The concept of Perennialism 34:47 The importance of differentiating history and mythology in Paganism CONNECT & SUPPORT

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Hope y'all had a nice, renewing weekend! We want to talk about religion… what's that you say? CannaQueen and MJ have a few things to discuss during our sesh today! #cannabiscloset #potcast #cannaqueenandmj #religion #education #realtalk #coloradoblazinladies During the Easter holiday, we started pondering about other religious holidays, appropriation of cultures and their holidays, and wanted to dive into a sesh about it all. Every Day History: Black History  https://365atlantatraveler.com/black-history-facts/ Women's History: https://women.ncr-iran.org/2022/11/25/the-list-of-women-and-girls-killed/ https://women.ncr-iran.org/2023/03/07/women-lead-the-charge/ Let's Dive In: What would we do if we were required to shut down for EVERY Religion's holidays If you don't take the spiritual or practical significance of holidays into account, Hindus and Roman Catholics are tied for the most, because pretty much every day of the year has some special significance in the religious calendar of each. https://www.greetingsisland.com/blog/the-top-10-biggest-holidays-around-the-world/ Noone has said you can't say Happy Easter, Merry Christmas, etc - THERE IS MORE THAN JUST CHRISTIANITY https://www.diversityresources.com/interfaith-calendar-2023/ Why do Christians poo poo “Sacrilegious things” that they themselves appropriated and then condemned the actual root source It's cultural appropriation–members of a dominant culture, like the U.S., systematically oppress minority groups but also take elements from their cultures and adopt them as their own (ex. Cinco De Mayo, St Patrick's Day)- https://kscequinox.com/2018/03/cultural-appropriation-and-celebrating-are-different/ Eostre is the pagan fertility goddess of humans and crops. The traditional colors of the festival are green, yellow and purple. The symbols used are hares and eggs, representing fertility (because we all know that bunnies breed like, well, rabbits) and new life - ​​https://www.sctimes.com/story/opinion/2022/04/16/traditions-easter-and-cultural-appropriation-eostre/7317930001/  Trying to research this - and christian denominations can't even agree on the teachings of Christ (3, 6, 10 christian religions) - so they branched off and do what they do https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/09/13/modeling-the-future-of-religion-in-america/#:~:text=People%20with%20all%20other%20religious,6%25%20of%20the%20U.S.%20population. People with all other religious affiliations are combined into an umbrella category that includes Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and a diverse array of smaller groups that together make up about 6% of the U.S. population. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_United_States#:~:text=A%20plurality%20of%20Christian%20Americans,Orthodox%20Christians%2C%20and%20Jehovah's%20Witnesses%20( Would You Rather: Don't kid yourself, MJ googled Religious would you rathers :D - they were… biblical…Would you rather witness the burning bush, or Moses parting the Sea? Would you rather be David confronting goliath, or Samson losing his strength after being deceived by Delilah?  …LOL I made those up Would you rather be able to see the future or know the answer to all of the questions? Would you rather be able to control all of the people in the world or be able to control your own destiny? Would you rather be able to read people's minds or be able to control people's emotions?

He Is Risen!! Every year the internet is filled with memes from atheist and non-believers who contend that Easter and its celebrations derive from pagan origins. This broadcast will examine the 3 main pagan deities (Eostre, Astarte, & Ostara) it is asserted that Easter derived from. We will also examine the origin of the Easter bunny, easter eggs, and easter egg hunts!

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Every spring, we celebrate the return of greenery and migratory birds, and the blooming of flowers; most animals celebrate by having lots of sex. Some of us get really religious about it.Easter is the celebration of fertility and renewed life, and every part of the secular observance reflects this.  Several gods through a wide variety of traditions enjoy individual worship in this time, many of them have a name that sounds vaguely like "Easter," including Eostre, Ostara, and Ishtar. They have been asociated for millennia with fertility, and in some cases, eggs.At the same time, Christians reflect on the paschal sacrifice of Jesus the Christ, and the promise of renewed life. Under the influence of Imperial Christianity, efforts were made to associate the symbols so often seen during this holy season with Jesus and his mother. A lot of these combinations don't immediately make sense, but we'll dig up the details.The accusation that Christian Easter is ripping off the "pagan" polytheistic tradition is far from true, instead it comes from Judaism in every ancient aspect--but modern traditions have incorporated ill-fitting cultural aspects of the people who celebrate it around the world.Remembering when Easter will be two years from now is tricky, but there is a scheme to it, and the dates are predicted more than a century ahead of time. Easter is the first Sunday after the full moon after the vernal equinox (northern hemisphere). However, even among groups that stick to this scheme, there are some who don't observe the astronomical equinox, but instead rely on an ill-timed liturgy. The Springtime Lent also has a lot of tradition around it--especially around the beginning. The time for fasting is biblical, though the practices vary from one group to the next.All this and more...Support us on Patreon and SpreadshirtJoin the Community on DiscordLearn more great religion facts on Facebook and Instagram

You remember that part of the bible when Jesus performed the miracle of getting a rabbit to lay chocolate, cream filled eggs? No? Well then you're just not reading the bible right.We dig into what the hell happened for Christians to turn Jesus' resurrection into a fertility festival geared toward grooming children into their "lifestyle". Eostre, Ishtar, Ostara, Esther, and Easter. Just getting this all in for SEO purposes.We talk about all of them. How they connect and how they don't. Really this just gives us a chance to talk about gods with way more badass stories than anything we see in the bible. So have a happy generic and unimportant Sunday where we celebrate the most important thing to all of us: a brand new episode of BSFA!Website - https://www.biblestoriesforatheists.comReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/bibleatheistsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@bibleatheists Donate - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bsfa

A Jewish troublemaker and an Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and fertility. What's not to like about that combo?

An Easter Special.    Time Stamps:   3:00-11:04: Introduction 11:05-25:29: Cheap Paganism 25:30-38:55: A Tale of Two Terms (Easter and Eostre) 38:56-43:02: Ishtar and Easter 43:03 - 1:04:19: The History of Easter 1:04:20 - 1:17:29: The Passover 1:17:30 - 1:27:32: Bunnies and Eggs    Free PDF show-Notes Available Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZI8KTj7l3bvieyn6-bkjFDqAPU-a4byu/view?usp=share_link    Get the resources/further reading materials on the episode landing page: https://christisthecure.org/2023/03/24/easter-passover-and-the-pesky-pagans/    Christ is the Cure is subscriber supported: Join the support team at patreon.com/christisthecure or go to https://christisthecure.org/support-citc/

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Season 2 is launching with the Celtic New Year, the Astrological New Year and the Spring Equinox. This is the first of the eight fire festivals in the Wheel of the Year. This is the time where we see the exchange of the mantle of light. The Moon has held her reign since Fall Equinox, and now we come to this point in mid-March where the two great lovers, the Sun and the Moon meet in the sky in equal balance, day and night, light and darkness.   Ostara, Eostre and Ishtar are goddesses that rule the spring bringing in fertility, new growth and expansion. Find out how the Easter Bunny and eggs became a part of today's celebration and how you can celebrate this holiday in the Wheel of the Year. What will you add to your altar and how will you celebrate this pagan holiday?   Resources:   Yoni eggs and wands: https://www.mysticharmonyrose.com/yoni-crystals     Connect with the Goddesses:   https://www.goddesswitchwomb.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goddesswitchwomb/   https://www.instagram.com/starwindssage3/   https://www.instagram.com/mysticharmonyrose/   https://www.instagram.com/maggiegoddess/   Follow us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@goddesswitchwomb   https://www.tiktok.com/@mysticharmonyrose   https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiegoddess   https://www.tiktok.com/@thestellawindssage3         Divine Feminine Membership: https://mysticharmonymysteryschool.teachable.com/p/membership   Priestess Path: COUPON CODE FOR 13% OFF: GWW13 https://mysticharmonymysteryschool.teachable.com/p/priestess-path-1    

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Spring has arrived, and she is evident in the changes if the seasons, moods and even in cravings. This time of year is more closely related to the actual new year as it is so easy to feel full of energy with a desire to create and plan. In this episode, Tara and Alyssa chat about the Spring celebration Ostara. Her beginnings are found in the goddess Eostre, and yet Spring has always found her way in the blossoming of new things. We discuss ways to tap into your inner joy through ways you can celebrate with your family or alone. If you have wondered how to be more in touch with the changing of the season by releasing those winter blues, then this episode is for you. This Week's Challenge: Find one thing that makes you smile and enjoy the new season coming in. The Magickal Family: Pagan Living in Harmony with Nature by Monica Crosson https://a.co/d/gOCAFyyWe would love to create magick with you in our Weaving Magick Community! https://www.patreon.com/weavingmagickpodcastConnect with us on our Weaving Magick socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weavingmagickpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weavingmagickpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/taraandalyssaYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOhzGt9TvZr8SU_h8YHTSEQTo get to know Tara:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtarawebb/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamtarawebbTo get to know Alyssa:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealyssalilly/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thealyssalilly Support the show

When the Western Roman Empire crumbled, the Anglo-Saxon peoples who occupied Britain brought their own paganism with them. This was Germanic, with a pantheon of deities that included Woden, Thunor, Tiw and Frig. Its temples were wooden structures that leave scant traces in the landscape, but you can find evidence for their beliefs in cemeteries like Sutton Hoo.This lecture looks at such evidence and at literature such as Beowulf and the history written by the Christian scholar Bede.A lecture by Ronald Hutton recorded on 1 February 2023 at David Game College, London.The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/anglo-saxon-godsGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://gresham.ac.uk/support/Website:  https://gresham.ac.ukTwitter:  https://twitter.com/greshamcollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeSupport the show

An illustrated collection of stories and activities to celebrate traditional Pagan festivals and the changing of the seasons• Shares original stories, based on traditional folktales and designed to be read out loud, for each festival, such as Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Beltaine, Lughnasad, the solstices, and the equinoxes• Includes traditional games, hands-on projects special to each holiday, and seasonal recipes to enjoy the tastes and smells of each feast day• Discusses the sacred symbolism, magical lore, and cultural practices within each story and the healing and magical uses for the trees and flowers featuredOnce upon a time, when only candles lit the inside of homes and people traveled on foot or by horse, the family would finish their supper, wash and dry the dishes, and sit down before the hearth to hear a tale. These tales were not only entertaining but also passed down both history and tradition to the next generation. And as the wheel of the year turned, these tales also served to teach the children about holy days and festivals and the Gods and Goddesses who reigned over the changing seasons.In this beautifully illustrated book, Ellen Evert Hopman shares rich stories drawn from traditional folktales, hands-on crafts, and seasonal recipes to help families and classrooms learn about and celebrate traditional holy days and festivals of the sacred earth year. Designed to be read out loud, the stories are complemented with pronunciation guides and translations for foreign words. You will learn of the Cailleach, the ancient Goddess of Winter; La Befana, the Italian new year's witch; Eostre, the Goddess of Spring; Kupalnocka, the Polish feast of wreaths at midsummer; Yule among the Vikings; and many other deities and celebrations.For each story, the author includes hands-on projects special to the holiday--from crafting magical wands and brooms to flower crowns and Brighid's Crosses--as well as seasonal recipes, such as Magical Peppermint Chocolate Tea, Beltaine Bannock, and La Befana Cake, allowing families to enjoy the tastes, smells, and sounds associated with the feast days and celebrations.Ellen Evert Hopman has been a Druidic initiate since 1984. She is a founding member of the Order of the White Oak, an Archdruidess of the Tribe of the Oak, and a member of the Grey Council of Mages and Sages. She is the author of several books, including Walking the World in Wonder. She lives in Massachusetts. Lauren Mills has won national acclaim as both an author/illustrator and a sculptor. The author and illustrator of the award-winning The Rag Coat, she lives in western Massachusetts.

https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/highlights-from-the-comments-on-columbus [Original post: A Columbian Exchange] 1: The most popular comments were those objecting to my paragraph about holidays replacing older holidays: All of our best holidays have begun as anti-holidays to neutralize older rites. Jesus was born in the spring; they moved Christmas to December to neutralize the pagan Solstice celebration. Easter got its name because it neutralized the rites of the spring goddess Eostre. Hanukkah was originally a minor celebration of a third-tier Bible story; American Jews bumped it up several notches of importance in order to neutralize Christmas. Starting with Christmas, Retsam says that there are three main theories - Adraste's plus two others: 1) March 25 + 9 months, 2) solstice symbolism, 3) co-opting paganism. (The earliest reference to this theory seems to be a millennium later in the 12th century) Apparently the logic for March 25 is that it was calculated to be the day that Jesus died (easier to calculate since it was Passover), and Jewish tradition held that great people lived for exact, whole number of years. (i.e. were conceived and died on the same day) This is somewhat convincing. But December 25 was literally the winter solstice on the Roman calendar (today the solstice is December 21st), and it really is suspicious that some unrelated method just happened to land on the most astronomically significant day of the year. Likewise, March 25 was the spring equinox, so the Annunciation date is significant in and of itself. (I guess if you're Christian you can believe that God chose to incarnate on that day because He liked the symbolism - although He must have been pretty upset when Pope Gregory rearranged the calendar so that it no longer worked). Jesus died two days before Passover, but Passover is linked to the Hebrew calendar and can fall on a variety of Roman calendar days. So the main remaining degree of freedom is how the early Christians translated from the (Biblically fixed) Hebrew date to the (not very clear) Roman date. This seems to have been calculated by someone named Hippolytus in the 3rd century, but his calculations were wrong - March 25 did not fall on a Friday (cf. Good Friday) on any of the plausible crucifixion years. Also, as far as I can tell, the relevant Jewish tradition is that prophets die on the same day they are born, not the same day they are conceived. For example, Moses was born on, and died on, the 7th of Adar (is it worth objecting that it should be the same date on the Hebrew calendar and not the Roman?) Maybe this tradition was different in Jesus' time? But it must be older than the split between Judaism and Islam - the Muslims also believe Mohammed died on his birth date. So although the Annunciation story is plausible, it's hard for me to figure out exactly how they got March 25 and December 25, and there's room for them to have fudged it to hit the Solstice, either to compete with pagans or just because the astronomically significant dates were impressive in their own rights. I guess I will downgrade to a 5% credence that competing with pagans was a significant factor in the date of Christmas. Moving on to Easter. Russell Hogg writes: You are entering a world of pain when you mention Eostre . . . https://historyforatheists.com/2017/04/easter-ishtar-eostre-and-eggs/ . We should have a ‘Debunk the Eostre Myth' day. It's already celebrated regularly by many people. And Feral Finster adds: Glad others decided to debunk that particular bit of midwit received wisdom. I get tired of doing so, over and over.

Once upon a time, when only candles lit the inside of homes and people traveled on foot or by horse, the family would finish their supper, wash and dry the dishes, and sit down before the hearth to hear a tale. These tales were not only entertaining but also passed down both history and tradition to the next generation. And as the wheel of the year turned, these tales also served to teach the children about holy days and festivals and the Gods and Goddesses who reigned over the changing seasons.In this beautifully illustrated book, Ellen Evert Hopman shares rich stories drawn from traditional folktales, hands-on crafts, and seasonal recipes to help families and classrooms learn about and celebrate traditional holy days and festivals of the sacred earth year. Designed to be read out loud, the stories are complemented with pronunciation guides and translations for foreign words. You will learn of the Cailleach, the ancient Goddess of Winter; La Befana, the Italian new year's witch; Eostre, the Goddess of Spring; Kupalnocka, the Polish feast of wreaths at midsummer; Yule among the Vikings; and many other deities and celebrations.For each story, the author includes hands-on projects special to the holiday--from crafting magical wands and brooms to flower crowns and Brighid's Crosses--as well as seasonal recipes, such as Magical Peppermint Chocolate Tea, Beltaine Bannock, and La Befana Cake, allowing families to enjoy the tastes, smells, and sounds associated with the feast days and celebrations.

CW: religious abuse, misogynoir Happy late Easter or Eostre fam. We are sorry for not being as consistent. As you will hear in this episode, we are tired and we are busy. But we miss you all so much. So in this short episode, we talk about our Easter experiences including Rick Warren being an absolute idiot and Daniel almost getting sacrificed by a megachurch pastor in Northern California. Next episode will be full-lengthed with a special guest! To connect with us, go to our LinkTree --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Easter is one of the most important holidays of Christianity. But what happened that made it the holiday today, with the eggs and bunnies? In today's episode of Changing, Donald dives into the holiday history, helping us realize why Easter is so important and why we celebrate it the way we do.  Easter is the Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Following his resurrection, Jesus presented himself in front of Mary Magdalene and other disciples. In Luke 24:39, Christ showed them that Jesus was real and that he took upon our sins so we could be cleansed from our mistakes. While Easter was celebrated after that point, it didn't have the moniker we know today. Why doesn't Easter have a set day each year? Easter Sunday (and related celebrations like Ash Wednesday) are not on a specific date. Typically, Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox. One theory states that this ties back to light, because the full moon's light symbolizes Jesus's light of the world. Another theory considers the Council of Nicaea. At this point in history, different parts of the world used various calendars, with some using the Gregorian and some using the Julian calendar. This could have affected the dates of the celebration. Common Easter traditions: A series of Easter events begins with Lent, a 40-day fast. A holy week, including Palm Sunday, Holy Wednesday, Holy Thursday, (the celebration of the last supper), Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, occurs throughout the holiday. For Donald, Jamaica's heavy British influence meant he celebrated eating Easter Bun, which is essentially a fruitcake. The earliest reported observance was in the 2nd century. We assume people did before that, but there's little documentation. The name Easter ties to the Spring goddess Eostre. While Christians recognized Easter as a Christian celebration, they continued to use the name to designate the holiday as a Springtime celebration. Historians don't know why the tradition of eggs and bunnies started, but it began with German immigrants in the 1700s.  Rabbits are enthusiastic procreators. So, baby bunnies became associated with birth and renewal. Eggs, in certain cultures, are associated with fertility and rebirth. There's not anything explicitly stating why these associations made their way into Easter celebrations.  Episode Sources: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/easter?lang=eng https://www.rd.com/article/easter-on-different-sunday-every-year/https://www.rd.com/article/easter-on-different-sunday-every-year/ https://www.google.com/search?q=Easter+banners&oq=Easter+banners&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i131i433i512l4j69i60l3.2728j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/history-of-easter https://theconversation.com/why-easter-is-called-easter-and-other-little-known-facts-about-the-holiday-75025 If this podcast speaks to you or helps you on your journey to change, let us know by leaving a rating or review. Share your testimony or contact Donald at donaldckelly09@gmail.com.

Join the crew of Ohm-g as we discuss the origins of Easter. Alexandra shares a brief history on the significance of the symbols associated with the holiday. Easter was originally the pagan holiday that celebrated the Germanic goddess Eostre and it was celebrated at the spring equinox. Christianity created their own holiday to replace pagan traditions as they were indoctrinating civilization. Fun fact guys, Easter this year is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. Look at everyone celebrating the phases of the moon.  Riddle us this, what do bunnies, and baby chicks, and dyeing eggs have to do with the Christian holiday of celebrating Jesus dying on a cross and raising from the dead? Easter or Eostre is the celebration of spring, of fertility, and the new life that comes. Hello, bunnies….need I say more? Dyeing the eggs pastel colors represents the soft colors of spring as the flowers bloom and the grass begins its fresh new growth from the dormant winter months. Which came first? The goddess or the Easter bunny? I am proud to report that the goddess came first! Let me jump up on my soapbox for just a minute here. Hence began the rule of patriarchy by the Christian religion. Replacing the celebration of the feminine. Trying to snuff out the power of the feminine. Okay, I'll hop off of my box…for now. We had a great time discussing our personal traditions or lack of traditions. Alexandra shared her tradition as a child of receiving a bathing suit for Easter. I would surmise a practical if not altogether odd gift but hey, my aunt gave me thong underwear with religious tracts for my birthday one year so I'm not judging. Aaron and Camille had haaaamm (yes, that is a multi-syllable word) for their Easter feast. Tune in to Camille to learn about the tradition of Banana Salad? Rosalie grew up Catholic and did all of the traditional Catholic mass things. Aaron reminisced on the joy of Easter morning baskets with plastic grass and a budderfanger (you will have to listen to his pronunciation to understand my misspelling). His mamma used to put together an outstanding Easter basket for them every year. We discussed what traditions we might want to start to celebrate this time of the year. Brenda Sue is going to plant bulbs. Alexandra and her family enjoy opening all of the windows and doing spring cleaning. Rosalie and her husband enjoy planning for the summer garden and preparing the soil.  So get out there and celebrate the coming of spring. Whether that includes going to church on Easter, planting in the ground the seeds to come to fruition in the coming months, or having fun dyeing and hiding eggs for the kids. We will be celebrating the longer daylight hours, the warming sun, and watching the earth come back to life after the cold months of winter. To learn more about us and listen to our podcasts, check us out at LinkTree  Join our mailing list to receive our bi-monthly newsletter with musings from Brenda Sue and Aaron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every year fundamentalist Christians, New Agers, neo-pagans and many atheists loudly agree that Easter was not originally a Christian feast and was a pagan fertility festival stolen by Christianity. Unfortunately, despite what endless memes and pop history articles claim, this idea is complete nonsense. So is the claim that Easter eggs and the Easter Bunny are also originally pagan. Easter, Ishtar, Eostre and Eggs

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It's time to address the Big Pink Bunny in the room: The origins of Easter... Come discover why it's not a reach, and it's not complicated. Brigid's Grove:InstagramEtsy ShopFacebookJoin the Broomstave Witchery Community:Instagram: @broomstavewitcheryFacebook: Broomstave WitcherySupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Sabbrin)

The Wheel of the Year has turned again, this time to Spring Equinox for those of us here in the Southern Hemisphere! Spring Equinox celebrates the perfect balance of light and of dark, the emergence of life, and the sun's journey to greater illumination. The days from here get longer, chicks are coaxed from their eggs, rabbits from their burrows, seedlings emerge from the soil. This is a time of new energy and new beginnings... This episode we learn about what this festival brings, how to build an altar to honour it and the Goddess Ostara. Join Shannon and Tracey as they chat about the symbols, crystals and foods associated with Ostara, the difference between Eostre and Easter, and some simple rituals you can create. Our Divine Tool of the Week - Lemon Balm! A vibrant herb with so many healing and magical purposes, the 'elixir of youth'. Have a witchy question to ask? Get in touch, we would love to hear from you! tospsychic@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram #turnsout_shesawitch Presented by Tracey Dimech & Shannon Cotterill Produced, edited, & music by Laura & Matt Turner. Visit Shannon's website here www.ashamoon.squarespace.com www.shannon-cotterill.squarespace.com Visit Tracey's website here Australian Medium, Psychic & Spiritual Alignment Mentor https://www.traceydimech.com.au

hrough the mists of time the old Gods still call to us and although their voices may sometimes be quiet we can hear them if with listen carefully enough. Join me as I tell the stories of the Gods and Goddess of the Jutes; these are the stories that are told through the wind as it whispers to us. Let's all walk to crooked path together and meet the Gods and Goddesses of the Jutes; the well known and the lesser. The lesser trodden roads of the wyrd will take us to the ancient lands of the Ése and the Ylfe. Around every corner, And behind every door, We hear the songs of magic, As we walk the Wihtlore. o Ése – Woden, Thunar, Frige, Tiw, Helan, Lok Wen – Ingui Frey, Freo (Freya), Neorth (Frey and Freo father—seas and fisherman), Eostre, Gethar, Eorthe, Niht (Mother of Eorthe, Goddess of Night), Sigel, Mone, Undirgoð (The God Beneath) o Ylfe – Modræ, Wūscfrēa, Wælcyrge (Chooses who lives and dies), Cuma, Hjúki and Bil --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thescaredisle/message

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Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…Today we take a look at Ostara. Held on the Vernal or Spring Equinox, Ostara is the beginning of astronomical spring. On this day, night and day are equal, and each day after it is longer than the last until the summer solstice. Cultures throughout the world have celebrated the Spring Equinox. -Eoster-Like Imbolc, much of what we know about Ostara is related to the holiday's patron goddess Eostre. The word itself is an Old High Germanic word meaning “dawn”, which indicates that the word came about in the 8th-11th century. This falls in line with pretty much the same time frame as the birth of the words for the other pagan holidays we've covered so far. -Traditions-Throughout the world, the festivals for the spring equinox are associated with new beginnings, eggs, rabbits, flowers, and rebirth. Coloring or decorated eggs and eggshells is an ancient practice that is still popular today. Rabbits, like eggs are a no-brainer when you're thinking about a spring fertility festival. Easter rabbits are a relatively new addition to this holiday, ad appeared in the middle ages. We talk about how we celebrate Ostara, and offer suggestions on ways that you can celebrate including painted protection eggs, Egg Drop Divination Soup, and correspondences. -Painted Protection Eggs-Using a large needle, or sharp implement, poke holes in the top and bottom end of four eggs and “blow out” the contents (eat the egg's contents, or use them to bake something!). Let the eggs dry in a warm dry place for a few days. Once dry, use your art medium of choice to decorate them with protective symbols, then hang or display them in the four corners of your home. Replace them once a year, or if one breaks. -Egg Drop Divination Soup-1 ½ c broth1 raw egg1 tsp cornstarch2 tsp cold waterSalt, sugar, and pepper to tasteOptional: pinch turmeric, sesame oil, chopped green onion (scallion)1. Stir cornstarch and cold water together to dissolve. Set aside. 2. Combine broth, salt, pepper, turmeric, and sesame oil in a small pot, and bring to a boil. 3. Slowly add the cornstarch and water mixture to the boiling broth.4. Crack the egg and beat it slightly. Ask the universe, or your patrons to show you what the future holds through the patterns the egg makes. 5. Pour the beaten egg into the soup, stirring gently. 6. Serve your soup in a bowl and top with green onions. Gaze at the soup, noting any symbols or figures that stand out to you. If you are unsure what a symbol means, consult a tea leaf dictionary.

It's the time of year when we're all waking up, coming back to life, and finally blossoming after a long winter's rest. We start off this week by talking about what Ostara is (hint: it's not the same as Easter, but it's also *not not* Easter?), who the goddess Eostre is, and wtf is up with bunnies laying eggs. Of course, as with every episode, we also share the ways you can incorporate this particular magic into your life and practice. If you join us on Patreon at the Witch tier or above, this week we expand the episode into tips on how to work with your challenges and love yourself a little bit harder this season. Also, seriously, IS the easter bunny a cryptid? Let us know. For the month of March, we've teamed up with Rosy Cheeks ETC, makers of The Perfect Mask to create a whole line of ultra-comfy, adjustable masks that move with your body and show off your witchy vibes. Get yours here and use code POCKETCOVEN for $3! (If they're sold out, stay tuned for the restock!) Every purchase you make supports our podcast, the makers of Rosy Cheeks ETC, and the small business the fabrics have been sourced from. Plus, you get a gorgeous mask! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Stay tuned by following us on Instagram (@pocketcovenpodcast). If you haven't yet, please do us a favor and rate & review us on Apple podcasts! Those written reviews help other like-minded weirdos find us and enjoy the magic alongside you, and it absolutely makes our day, every time. Podcast artwork by the incomparable EJ Landsman. As always, please remember that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. While we might be professionals in some respects, we are but simple mortal podcasters and should not be confused for your own therapist or doctor. Please seek professional assistance if you are struggling. We love you!

Is Christmas a pagan festival? Must Christians keep the Law of Moses? We are joined by R. L. Solberg—author of the excellent new book TORAHISM : Are Christians Required to Keep the Law of Moses?—for a conversation on his book-length critique of the so-called Hebrew Roots Movement and the ways in which he seeks to engage, rather than to alienate, those affected by its teachings. "R. L. Solberg (www.RLSolberg.com) is an author, speaker, teacher and theologian based in Nashville, Tennessee where he lives with his wife of 27 years, Debra, and a big German Shepherd named Thor. They are stakeholders at the Church of the City, Spring Hill and have two spectacular daughters who are out making their mark on the world. Solberg has been pursuing theology, apologetics and philosophy, formally and informally, for more than two decades. He studied at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Theological Studies at Williamson College in Nashville, TN. He strives to communicate on complex topics with clarity and grace, bringing a creative perspective to the conversation." For show notes please visit https://themindrenewed.com