One of the traditional foods associated with Ostara and the Spring Equinox is eggs! During this time of year, many witches and pagans spend time decorating their altars with eggs, even decorating eggs themselves with varying colors in many different shades.
The Symbolic Egg
We see eggs often during Spring, and the time leading up to Ostara and the Spring Equinox is no different. This is for good reason! Eggs hold great symbology for this time of year. They are a symbol of fertility and protection, both strong themes around the Northern Hemisphere. The birds are flitting through the skies, singing away and reminding us that better days are ahead.
Eggs on your Ostara Altar can symbolize…
- Fertility
- Protection
- Springtime
- Abundance
- Growth
- New Life
- Beginnings
A Ritual For Growth
I wrote this simple spell based on an activity I did with my daughter last year. Rather than dying eggs and potentially wasting them, we instead took to the drawing board with our crayons! This spell is meant to be a symbolic reminder of your goals for growth as well as a magickal boost to the work you are already doing.
You will need…
- the egg printable (see below)
- three different colors of crayon, marker, pencil, etc.
Step One: Print The Printable
This printed egg is the representation of our growth. It has been “decorated” with different designs that we will color in. If you do not have a printer or you would rather draw your own egg, that is okay, too! Just be sure you have the egg because that symbology is important for this ritual.
Step Two: Choose Your Colors And Goals
This spell works best if we focus on no more than three goals - better if the goals are all related in some way, but that is not necessary. It is also important for each goal to be positive in nature. We are working with abundance magick here so we want to call things into our lives rather than banish them. Each goal should be associated with a different color, as well. For example, if you have “get stronger” and “eat good food” as goals, each one should be given a different color.
Step Three: Color The Egg
Take a few moments to ground and center yourself, preparing for the spell. There are no words to be said for this spell. We will use our visualization skills and draw on the sympathetic magick of the symbols we are using. Color the egg in whatever way feels right to you, using the different colors you have chosen to represent your goals. As you color the egg, visualize yourself reaching these goals in as much detail as possible.
Remember, you do not have to “see” the goal. If you have trouble visualizing, check out this post on witching with aphantasia – no mind’s eye? No problem!
Step Four: Find A Spot
Now that you have the egg finished, it is time to put it up in your home. It should be placed somewhere that you will see it every day. You might choose to place it on your desk, on your wall, or even in your car. It is important to put it somewhere you won’t forget about. Seeing it every day is a reminder of the goals you have set! At this point, set it and let the symbol of the egg help you reach your goals.
If you try this spell, I hope you’ll let me know how it goes! May we all work with the growing abundance energy of the coming Spring! 
I hope you have fun with this spell!
i mean, they are so lush, it’s like they are showing off 
I have no idea where the crayons are and my kiddo is at school. When she gets home I think we’ll do this together!
love your bunny and eggs!!!
