Izzy Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 How are you celebrating Ishtar (pronounced Easter), the goddess of fertility and sex? The kids hunted for eggs brought to them by a bunny, both symbols of fertility and sex. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I did my part to celebrate. ;) And, I cooked a lot of food.... some chickens, some corn tortillas some chicken soup. Those all start with c. I think I should get bonus points for that. I would have had dh go out and plough some more fertile fields, but there's still 4 feet of snow over most it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I refuse to celebrate it with 2 feet of snow on the ground. The family consesus was that we will do it in 2 weeks, on April 13. That's my wedding anniversary too so we're going to just have a fun weekend with chocolate essentially. Chocolate and devil's eggs. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeschoolMamaOfTwo Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 We did an egg hunt and talked about spring. We normally do that on the Equinox, not today, but it was missed last week due to having family in town. LOL and I agree with Audrey about doing our part to celebrate. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kidlets4me Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 The bunny brought baskets for the kids. I made brunch complete with bacon and cinnamon rolls. We worked in the garden for most of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 It's just a regular Sunday for us, but at least our weather was more Florida-like than it's been lately. That's enough to make me want to celebrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Kids are all jacked up on candy. Watched the most apropos Dr Who episode ever. I still have an assignment to finish, but after that, I'll do my best to celebrate. I will ignore the fertility part, thou, thankyouverymuch. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tita Gidge Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I did my part to celebrate. ;) /snip/ I would have had dh go out and plough some more fertile fields, but there's still 4 feet of snow over most it. :leaving: :smilielol5: :ph34r: LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 We attempted to go kite-flying but it was just too windy. Hopefully the "wind-blown hair" look is still in because I'm totally sporting it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tita Gidge Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 We dyed some eggs, sang bad karaoke, ate way too much, and hosted a come-and-go that brought in about 80 people throughout the day. About 30 are still here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 We attempted to go kite-flying but it was just too windy. Hopefully the "wind-blown hair" look is still in because I'm totally sporting it right now. Your hat stayed in place nicely, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Your hat stayed in place nicely, though. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Baskets and an indoor egg hunt here, along with cinnamon rolls for breakfast followed by a nice nap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 The hubby and I would celebrate, but I still have a terrible sinus infection. Nothing like having to stop your celebration in the middle to stop a river of mucus. *sigh* And dd is on a candy hiatus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Mergath, you gotta get better soon! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Mergath, you gotta get better soon! :( I'm trying! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Try harder! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I thought Beltane was the fertility/sex celebration day. Am I confused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 We dyed some eggs, sang bad karaoke, ate way too much, and hosted a come-and-go that brought in about 80 people throughout the day. About 30 are still here. I think you are my hero! Man! That's a bunch of people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I thought Beltane was the fertility/sex celebration day. Am I confused? Ostara (Spring Equinox), Beltaine (May Day), and Litha (Midsummer/Summer Solstice) are all sex/fertility celebrations. Lughnasadh, Mabon (Autumn Equinox) and Samhain are all harvest celebrations. Yule and Imbolc are birth and rebirth celebrations. In a nutshell.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Ostara (Spring Equinox), Beltaine (May Day), and Litha (Midsummer) are all sex/fertility celebrations. I figured there was more than one. I mean really back in the day it was all about procreation for survival. Plus, there was no TV, books, or computers so not much else to do when done with the day's work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 We celebrate Ostara on the Equinox, but today we went to the in-laws for an Easter dinner, since that's their thing. It's all good; I always enjoy an opportunity for feasting and merry making. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 We celebrate Ostara on the Equinox, but today we went to the in-laws for an Easter dinner, since that's their thing. It's all good; I always enjoy an opportunity for feasting and merry making. :D Well same here, but ya know... any excuse for a little old-fashioned pagan 'celebration' is fine by me. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 We spent the weekend at my friend's house. We stayed up late Friday night getting a bunch of food ready. My friend had to work on Saturday, so her wife and kids went with us to an Easter egg hunt in their town. Colored eggs last night (what do I do with the 40+ hard boiled eggs I brought home??) Then there was a huge egg hunt on their property today for our kids and baskets full of candy. And we got to see their oldest son who was home for college for the weekend. Tons of food and good friends who are like family to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 How are you celebrating Ishtar (pronounced Easter), the goddess of fertility and sex? The kids hunted for eggs brought to them by a bunny, both symbols of fertility and sex. :D Technically, it's not celebrating Ishtar, it's celebrating Eostre. Stupid Facebook memes passing around misinformation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%92ostre So on that note, no bunnies, chicks, or any good stuff besides a too full belly today for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-bex Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Bunny brought baskets and hid Lego-filled eggs all over the house. DH made bacon and eggs. Then we all watched The Princess Bride. The kids loved it! I went on a 4 mile walk by myself. Made crockpot chicken for dinner. Picked that baby clean after. Can't wait to make stock! Then DH and I watched The Walking Dead season finale. Lots of death and rebirth in that one. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 We got together with an eclectic pagan group a friend intro'ed me to. The kids did an egg hunt. Of course, this was all back on the actual Equinox. The following Friday (because Thursdays are out of home schooled for us and crazy), we had a candy egg hunt at home and the kids received baskets. I'm fairly sure we'll find the last of the candy eggs before Yule. This weekend we took it easy. DD colored eggs and hunted them with a friend at that friend's house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Communal breakfast at the village hall followed by egg hunt for Hobbes. Lovely weather - cold but no snow on the ground and soil thermometer showing above zero - so did some weeding and mulching whilst Husband, Calvin and Hobbes worked on remaking the patio garden. Set up an egg hunt for both boys in the afternoon. Big hunk of (cheap Aldi) roast beef for supper, cooked by Husband. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I could soooooo go for some pagan celebrations! If they don't let James Bond come home soon, I just might explode. It's been since the beginning of JANUARY, when he was home for R&R. *bangs head in frustration* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 What!! I have never heard of Easter referred to as this. It sounds like so something my DH would make up LOL. Nobody tell him ok. I'm no good with the fertility end anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterflymommy Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Well google skipped fertility and sex to honor Cesar Chavez, god bless them. Sorry, easter bunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 This guy actually has a ministry warning Christians about the judgment they will face for celebrating Easter. On a side note, I now know why we eat ham on Easter. lol http://www.lasttrumpetministries.org/tracts/tract1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Only one day a year? Heck, we celebrate that every day! Ok, more like twice a week.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 This guy actually has a ministry warning Christians about the judgment they will face for celebrating Easter. On a side note, I now know why we eat ham on Easter. lol http://www.lasttrump...cts/tract1.html I'm not sure if I want to say :lol: or :tongue_smilie: or :confused: or :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 We spent the weekend at my friend's house. We stayed up late Friday night getting a bunch of food ready. My friend had to work on Saturday, so her wife and kids went with us to an Easter egg hunt in their town. Colored eggs last night (what do I do with the 40+ hard boiled eggs I brought home??) Then there was a huge egg hunt on their property today for our kids and baskets full of candy. And we got to see their oldest son who was home for college for the weekend. Tons of food and good friends who are like family to us. Pickle them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Pickle them! They were left out all night on the dining room table. Are they still good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 On a side note... my favorite pagan-ish ritual is Beltane. By then, northern MI is usually out from under the snow and the green has taken hold. Since DH and I have been together, we have ALWAYS celebrated it with a bonfire and the uh... "old rites." It's our thing. My parents announced their intention to visit during that stretch. For 16 years, we've managed to squeeze this off by ourselves. Ack. Just ack. We are currently trying to figure out what/how to make up a convincing story. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 DH was working a 24 hour shift. No 'celebration'. The kids did hunt down some eggs. :) I did my part to celebrate. ;) And, I cooked a lot of food.... some chickens, some corn tortillas some chicken soup. Those all start with c. I think I should get bonus points for that. I would have had dh go out and plough some more fertile fields, but there's still 4 feet of snow over most it. Crazy! My family keeps sending me pictures and videos of the yard - and my aunt's house that can barely be seen behind the gigantic snowbank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Hmmm...how will we celebrate? :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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