Moonrise Herbs Blog — easter

Dying Eggs  Modified from an article written by Tara from Little Pine LearnersBoil Your Eggs Gently place eggs in the bottom of a saucepan in a single layer. Fill the pan with cold water to completely cover the eggs by about two inches of water. Place the uncovered pot on a burner and turn it on high. Let the water come to a boil. Once the water comes to a full boil, remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 12 minutes. After the time is up, strain the hot water and fill it back up with cold water. Add ice...

“Ostara is the dawn of Spring, the entry way to Summer. At the Spring Equinox the Earth stands fresh and renewed. Let us all be like the Earth, let us cast away the darkness of Winter and embrace the wonder of green growing things.      May we find delight in that which blooms around us and let us never forget our responsibility to this place we call home. This world is magickal place, may the power of our Lady and the beauty of Nature remind us of that everyday we draw breath.”– Jason Mankey A beautiful and blessed Ostara/Spring Equinox...

“The festival of the spring equinox speaks of freshness and youth, of excitement and endless possibilities. Nature begins to quicken and early flowers open to the warmth of the strengthening sun, bringing the colours of lemon and yellow into our lives on the wings of a March wind.”  - Carole Carlton   A beautiful and blessed Ostara/Spring Equinox to you all!  At this special time, we welcome the return of the green, growing things of the Mother Earth and a strengthening of the light of the Sun.  At the midpoint between the cold of winter and the warmth and fullness...