Ostara

  We had another lovely dawn Ostara ritual.  Same place, same time and pretty much same people now for about 13 years!  This was the first year it actually snowed...however, we didn't do it on Ostara proper, but a few days late.  Shit happens, and this year it was not possible to do on the Spring Equinox.  I am okay with that, you pretty much have to be if you are pagan, since our holidays aren't exactly recognized nationally and your job, school etc. doesn't actually care. It's a sad state of affairs, add it to the list and move on!
  Isis (hereto recognized as a conglomerate Goddess representing the Great Mother) had more beautiful eggs this year at her feet and some lovely eggs made with sand with stones in the middle too. Some years she has flowers, sometimes money or food too.
  I am hoping that someone else will take over the ritual in our absence if we can no longer get there someday.  I think it is the perfect place and time for Ostara.  Who knew that such a beautiful statue of Isis existed in Iowa (I didn't until about 2001)?  The picture is from many years ago, forgot a camera again this year.
She is truly gorgeous.
Hail to the Great Mother!

p.s. a song we sing every year that seems appropriate, and a pagan chant just in case you want to use them:

as the sun comes up sing "Morning Has Broken" (Tune is from the Cat Stevens song with a few changed lyrics)

Morning has broken, like the first morning,

Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.  Praise for the singing, praise for the morning, praise for them springing fresh from the world.

Sweet the rain’s new fall, sunlight from heaven, like the first dewfall on the first grass.  Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in completeness where her feet pass.

  Hers is the sunlight, Hers is the morning, born of the one light goddess gave play.  Praise with elation, praise every morning,  Goddess’ creation of the new day.

  Morning has broken, like the first morning, black bird has spoken like the first bird.  Praise for the singing, praise for the morning, praise for them springing fresh from the world.

Also "She's Been Waiting"
 

   Sing "She's Been Waiting"

She's been waiting,waiting
She's been waiting so long
She's been waiting for her children
To remember to return ( repeat chorus)

Blessed be and blessed are the lovers of the lady
Blessed be and blessed are Maiden, Mother, Crone
Blessed be and blessed are the ones who dance together
Blessed be and blessed are the ones who dance alone

Perhaps you can find the tune to "she's been waiting" on youtube? it's also a lovely chant! =)