Illustration from The Ship of Ishtar by Virgil Finlay (1949)
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The Pearl by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1894)
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'Nymphs Dancing to Pan's Flute' by Joseph Tomanek, (1889 - 1974)
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Ferederic Leighton - Crenaia, the nymph of the Dargle; 1880
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Ostara, The Beginning of Spring:
Deities:
Brigid
Celtic
Goddess of fire, the home, and the end of Winter.
Her holiday is technically Imbolc, but I felt the need to add her because she is, in fact, a spring goddess
Ēostre/Ostara
Anglo-saxon/Germanic
Goddess of Spring
This is her holiday, as it was named after her. There are myths about her spanning from Germany to England.
Persephone
Greek
Goddess of Spring and the Queen of the Underworld.
Her celebration of the return to the overworld is April 3rd.
Flora
Roman
Goddess of flowers and the season of Spring
Jarylo
Slavic
God of vegetation, fertility, and springtime
He is called many different things depending on the country he is being spoken about in.
Eiar
Old Greek
Hora of Spring
A hora is the goddess of a season.
Crystals of Spring:
Emerald
Known for its calming nature, bright green color, and the rest it takes to get an emerald shiny.
May’s birthstone and a gemstone associated with Mercury.
Aquamarine
A stone of rebirth, peace, and wisdom
March’s birthstone and a gemstone associated with Saturn
Moss Agate
A stone known for its connection with Earth, confidence, and creativity.
Moss agate is a stone of the Moon and of Earth.
Green Aventurine
A stone of wellness, prosperity, and abundance.
Associated with Venus
Golden Apatite
A self help stone that boosts creativity, confidence, and manifestation.
This stone is associated with Mercury
Herbs of Spring:
Chervil
Chives
Dill
Lemongrass
Lime leaf
Mint
Marjoram
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Tarragon
Thyme
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