Ostara Egg Powder: A

By Meg Rosenblatt

stara is ruled by the Mother Goddess, announcing a season of rebirth and fresh starts. One way to take advantage of this magickal time of possibility is to capture its essence in an eggshell powder blessed by the Ostara moon. This is a simple powder that also happens to be very versatile and easily tailored to the craft practitioner’s sensibilities. Not only powerful in craft work, eggshell powder is rich in calcium making it beneficial to use in shakes, teas, baking, cooking, gardening, and composting. Your inner hearth witch, kitchen witch, and green witch are activated when using this potion. O

You Will Need: 1 Dozen eggs Mortar and pestle Empty potion jar

Timing: Best crafted on Ostara morning to be blessed that evening. Full moons and new moons are also a great time to make this powder year-round.

Crafting the Powder: 1. Carefully rinse one dozen eggshells in warm water. Notice the water warming as you run it. Acknowledge the warming earth of Spring. Thank Goddess for all She provides.

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Set eggshells to dry. If you would like to speed up the drying process, arrange the shells on a cookie sheet and bake at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. Allow shells to cool completely.

Transfer your shells into your mortar and pestle for grinding. Here the magick is in the grinding process and energy. Grind in clockwise motions. As your grind, find a rhythm of release. As the shells crack, lean into their forgiving breakdown. Remember, without release no new start can be truly fresh.

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Once you find your rhythm, incant: “Break and grind, free and find The past behind, and future near Break and grind, free and find Your fear is gone, the path is clear”

Once eggshells are ground to your liking, transfer to your potion jar.

Add a pinch of salt to seal the powder. Close jar tight.

Place on your windowsill to charge in the Ostara moonlight.

Use whenever you need help conjuring a fresh start for yourself or others. This is powerful stuff, so no need to add more than a teaspoon to most candle magick spells, jar spells, sachets, and foodstuffs.

Remember, as with all spells and potions, this powder can be tailored to your desired energy preferences using corresponding magickal materials. Here are a few suggestions of ingredients to add to your egg powder. Perhaps they inspire a unique twist to add to your own repertoire!

Nutmeg or cinnamon mixed into the powder boosts financial fresh starts.

Ginger or turmeric mixed into the powder boosts health and wellness fresh starts.

Black pepper mixed into the powder boosts fresh starts after clearing negative spirits or energies from your home.

Bay Leaves or rosemary mixed into the powder encourages fidelity in a new romantic relationship.

Lavender mixed into the powder encourages new perspectives or creativity to take hold.