The Spring Equinox, the first day of spring, marks
the birth of the infant Sun God and paves the way for the coming lushness
of summer. It is a time for nuturing new growth and launching new projects.




Traditional Foods

Hard-boiled eggs (to symbolize fertility), honey cakes, the first fruits of the season
waffles, and milk punch

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Traditional Ritual Herbs

acorn, celandine, cinquefoil, crocus, daffodil, dogwood, Easter lily
honeysuckle, iris, jasmine, rose, strawberry, tansy, and violets

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Altar Decorations

hard-boiled eggs colored and painted with magickal symbols to symbolize
fertility, a lucky rabbit's foot amulet, a bowl of green and yellow jellybeans

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Incense

African violet, jasmine, rose, sage and strawberry

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Gemstones

amethyst, aquamarine, bloodstone, and red jasper

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Candle Colors

green, yellow, gold and all pastel shades.

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Ritual Potpourri

45 drops rose oil
1 cup oak moss
2 cups dried dogwood blossoms
2 cups dried honeysuckle blossms
1/2 cup dried violets
1/2 cup dried rosebuds
1/2 cup dried crocus or iris

Mix the rose oil with the oak moss, and then add
the remaining ingredients. Stir the potpourri well and
store in a tightly covered, ceramic or glass container

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