Aspects of Spring Equinox Symbolism-

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Aspects of Spring Equinox Symbolism-
a poll I put up on my local Pagan e-group

(forgot to mention the Child of Light being conceived now to be born at Winter Solstice)


Leaves are re-appearing on the trees - 8 votes

an honouring of the Balance of Light and Darkness – 7 votes

a fertility Festival (eggs, bunnies, the Annunciation) - 7 votes

a celebration of the Light -6 votes

a time to plant seeds - 6 votes

Half-way between Imbolc and Bealtinne - 6 votes

Festival of the Green Man - 5 votes

The ancient Festival of Athene, Greek Warrior Goddess
of Wisdom - 5 votes

Mothers’ Day season (in Europe) - 2 votes

Fesival of the dying/reborn Son of the Mother
(eg: Cybele & Attis) -2 votes

Lady Day -2 votes

Festival of Airmid, Irish Goddess of Herbs -2 votes

a Warrior/ Activist Festival (the Sun moves into Aries) - 1 vote (me)

Lllew/ God of Light defeats Govonwy/ God of Darkness - 1 vote (me)

the Festival of Osanyin, the West African Orisha
of Green Leaves - 1 vote (me)

a time to celebrate Finn as an aspect of the Light God - 1 vote (me)

joseph dawton

The most obvious thing is the days returning, the equinox itself that point of balance between the two as the dark half of the year ends.

It is very much the traditional time to sow crops (also on/after St. Patrick's day), as the greater balance between the elements is more condusive to growth as the sun increases and rain and cold subsides.

There's a ton of symbolism associated with this but I like to think of it as simply the earth fully waking up (a process beginning at Imbolc in Feb) from a long sleep.

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