Me,Myself and I, Notes from a Solitary Practitioner

A couple of years ago I read about using the energy from the full moon to charge water for future use in spells, cleansing, whatever.  I don’t remember which author it was to give proper credit, but I use it quite often and Ostara happens to come under that category.  It’s best to use spring, ocean, or rain water, something from the elements and catch it in a non-metallic container.  Put the container outside where the light of the full moon can shine on it unobstructed all night and then bring it in before it is touched by the sun.  Keep it somewhere dark like a closet, etc., and dip it out to charge for use.  In my Ostara ritual I am specific about the mountains I’m lucky enough to live in since Spring here is like watching the Earth Mother reawake every year and that in and of itself is a blessing, Happy Ostara!!!

On this blessed first day of Spring I cleanse and claim this sacred ring

With water touched by Goddess light under the Horned God’s golden light

My altar too is sacred ground, blessings of love and joy abound

Witnessed by both stone and tree

This is my will so mote it be!

I give thanks for the blessings of Spring

The mother brings new life to everything

She lovingly whispers to each creature and tree

Come dance in my circle I have new life for thee

And here in my own circle I ask the Mother’s gift

That along with all the seeds and bulbs

My spirit too will lift

It’s Ostara in the mountains which are a gift to me

And it is with deepest reverance I give my thanks to thee.