Woozles (and Other Critters) Wuv Spring

Twice a year, on the Solstice holidays, Basement Cat and Ceiling Cat are locked in mortal combat over the Light. At Winter Solstice, Ceiling Cat prevails and the light starts returning … gradually the memory of basement cat fades until finally the light and dark are equal on Spring Equinox.

Today at 11:02 UTC (6:02am RPT), the Spring Equinox occurred.

An equinox occurs twice a year (around 20 March and 22 September), when the tilt of the Earth’s axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun, the center of the Sun being in the same plane as the Earth’s equator. The name “equinox” is derived from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night), because around the equinox, night and day are about equal length.

The amount of daylight and darkness became equal over the past few days (on March 17, near here) and soon daylight will extend ever deeper into the evening and the early morning hours.

Spring is about hope and new beginnings, for babies … and for love. Enjoy some puppy and critter kisses as we celebrate this year’s Spring Equinox.

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. ~Charles Dickens, Great Expectation No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb

In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. ~Margaret Atwood The front door to springtime is a photographer's best friend. ~Terri Guillemets

A little madness in the Spring Is wholesome even for the King. ~Emily Dickinson Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush. ~Doug Larson

Hoe while it is spring, and enjoy the best anticipations. It is not much matter if things do not turn out well. ~Charles Dudley I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden. ~Ruth Stout

Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. ~Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters of Rainer Maria Rilke People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby

Look out!!! This one’s for YOU!!!

Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!' ~Robin Williams

The vernal equinox or Ostara is one of the eight pagan festivals or “sabbats” from the Wheel of the Year. It is a “quarter day” along with the solstices and the autumnal equinox.

This festival celebrates the Goddess returning to her Maiden aspect.

The Maiden represents “enchantment, inception, expansion, the promise of new beginnings, birth, youth and youthful enthusiasm.” She is depicted by the waxing moon in this drawing of the Triple Goddess:

Lisa Thiel – Ostara (Spring Song) – from Wheel of the Year

Chorus:

Praise to the Spring, Praise to all living things

Praise to the Maiden and the joy that she brings

Praise to the Earth let all her creatures now sing

Hope is renewed with the coming of the Spring

We turn from the darkness and the wise Crone within

We turn to the Maiden and creation begins

It’s a time for things growing and time now for flowing

A time now for sowing the seeds of your dreams.

(Chorus)

The heart fires are stirring with the new life returning

Its time now for learning what rebirth truly means

We honor ourselves and all the faeries and elves

May we dance and ring bells for the coming of the Spring!

(Chorus)

So open your heart to natures wondrous art.

Its time now to start the Healing of the Green.

Young rabbits abound and there’s flowers all around

The air is filled with the Sound of the Coming of the Spring!

(Chorus)

To all my pagan friends, “Bright Blessings on Ostara!” And to everyone: plant the seeds of love and caring so that your harvest will be worthy of your spirit.

Hover quotes courtesy of Quote Garden

Crossposted from Views from North Central Blogistan

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