Items Needed
A white and Black candle, Incense, a Black, and white rock, a feather, and some soil, and a bag with a drawstring to close. Decorations of colored eggs, bunnies, and pastels colors.

Cast the Circle
I do cut apart a space between the realms of Humankind, and the Mighty Ones. A circle of art, to focus and contain the power raised herein.

Call The Quarters
Welcome, O Guardian of the Watchtower of the East, power of air, and intellect. I/we pray that you will be with me/us this night in my/our circle, and that you will give your blessings, and your aid to this my/our undertaking! I/we bid you a fond welcome.

Welcome, O Guardian of the watchtower of the south, Power of Fire and Manifestation. I/we pray that you will be with me/us this night in my/our circle, and that you will give your blessings, and your aid to this my/our undertaking! I/we bid you a fond welcome.

Welcome O Guardian of the watchtower of the West, power of Water and Emotion. I/we pray that you will be with me/us this night in my/our circle, and that you will give your blessings, and your aid to this my/our undertaking! I/we bid you a fond welcome.

Welcome O Guardian of the watchtower of the North, Power of Earth, and Integration. I/we pray that you will be with me/us this night in my/our circle, and that you will give your blessings, and your aid to this my/our undertaking! I/we bid you a fond welcome.

Mother Earth Invocation
Welcome Mother Earth, Keeper, and protector of all life, and vegetation, I/we ask you for your blessings, and aid on this special night of Ostara. Your generous gifts of life year after year, and month, after month sustain us, and provide for us. I/we bid you a fond welcome.

Father Sky Invocation
Welcome Father Sky, Keeper, and provider of light and energy. I/we ask you for your blessings, and aid on this special night of Ostara. Your Warmth, and sustaining energy force help us and all life to grow. I/we bid you a fond welcome.

Ancestors Invocation
Oh beloved Ancestors whom have gone before, I/we ask you to give your blessings, and aid on this special night of Ostara. Family members of my/our lineage, and spiritual family which guides me/us. I/we bid you a fond welcome.

Statement of purpose
I/we Have come together tonight in celebration of the festival of Ostara. This is the celebration of the spring equinox, as the sun has been reborn, and is growing in strength.
It is a time to celebrate the renewal of life, as I/we can start to see it manifesting itself on the earth. This is a time for balance, and staring new projects or journeys. It is a time of learning, and growing, as life all around us learns, and grows during this time of year.
Act of Power
Balancing charm
Gather up your black and white stones, your feather, and soil, and place them in the bag that you have prepared. Holding the bag in one hand now light the white candle and say

I light this candle in representation of Mother Earth, and the Moon Goddess with all her vast knowledge, and eternal loving nature, and nurture, as you gave birth to life

Now light the black candle and say

I light this candle in representation of Father Sky, and the Sun. With all your energy, magic, loving, and nurturing to help us grow.

Hold the bag within both hands and concentrate on balance within the world, on the earth, and in the sky, and within yourself, and say

Positioned between Earth, and Sky, Moon, and Sun,
Now the magics just begun.
As this balancing bag has been created so to carry it with you when ever you feel the need for balance within your life, and keep stored within the boundaries of the altar when not carried as a representation of the balance in life.

Prayer for the coming season
Our hearts is a devoted feeling,
Vainly should our lips express.
We come before your altar kneeling,
And pray this time and place you bless.
We ask for blessings of the season,
Your kindness shown with all its reason.
So mote it be.

Offering for Mother Earth & Father Sky
As Mother Earth and father sky have heard my/our praises, and witnessed, and aided in our celebration of Ostara I/we shall now receive their blessings in return. The blessings of the fruits of the Earth so that I/we shall life without hunger or thirst.

I/we shall drink this wine as the blessing from Mother Nature, and in return offer Mother Nature some with My/our love, thanks, and respect.

I/we shall eat this bread as the blessing from Father Sky, and in return offer Father Sky some with My/our love, thanks, and respect.

Thanking the Ancestors
Beloved Ancestors, whom guide me/us, and have gone before. I/we pray that you will be with me/us, and that I/we may call upon you again in the future. I/we thank you for your blessings, and aid on this night, and always. I/we offer you my/our respect, and love. May there be peace between us always. I/we bid you a fond farewell.

Thanking Father Sky
Father Sky, Keeper, and provider of light and energy. I/we thank you for your presence here, and your aid tonight, and always. I/we offer you my/our respect, and love. May there be peace between us always. I/we bid you a fond farewell.

Thanking Mother Earth
Mother Earth, Keeper, and protector of all life, and vegetation. I/we thank you for your presence here, and your aid tonight, and always. I/we offer you my/our respect, and love. May there be peace between us always. I/we bid you a fond farewell.

Dismissing the Quarters
Guardians of the Watchtower of the North I/we thank you for your presence here tonight. I/we thank you for your aid, and your guidance. May there be peace between us always. Go if you must stay if you will. I/we bid you hail, and farewell.

Guardians of the Watchtower of the West I/we thank you for your presence here tonight. I/we thank you for your aid, and your guidance. May there be peace between us always. Go if you must stay if you will. I/we bid you hail, and farewell.

Guardians of the Watchtower of the South I/we thank you for your presence here tonight. I/we thank you for your aid, and your guidance. May there be peace between us always. Go if you must stay if you will. I/we bid you hail, and farewell.

Guardians of the Watchtower of the East I/we thank you for your presence here tonight. I/we thank you for your aid, and your guidance. May there be peace between us always. Go if you must stay if you will. I/we bid you hail, and farewell.

Opening the Circle
As above, So below.
As the universe, So the soul.
As without, So within.
The circle is open but not unbroken
So Mote It Be!

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