Weaving Ostara's Blessings
Manifesting Our Cosmic Intentions with the Witch-Hare: A Special Tarot Spread
The archetype of the weaver speaks to my soul. She forms connections, never tethered and never chained. It takes just one thread to spin our reality. Humans, both ancient and modern, are natural weavers. Many goddess sisters I meet and bond with are weavers just like myself. We build, our webs expanding out into concentric circles. We exist in the cosmic liminal realm, forming connections for ourselves, for others, and life’s Great Work.
But then again, for those who consider themselves weavers - I don’t need to tell you any of this. We know deep down what we do and how we do it. And we make mountains move, don’t we?
Recently, while in a call with my goddess sisters, I pulled cards rather spontaneously about the weaver. I picked up a deck I don’t normally use, Witch Sister Tarot, because I knew there was a weaver card. After I found her, I pulled 4 cards and placed them all around like a compass (north, south, east, west) and it was extraordinary. The imagery on the cards I pulled showed me what Ostara has to offer - the witch-hare and her guidance. Soon after, my mind asked the cards what archetype the weaver embodies. Kim Krans’ Archetype deck, which is fabulous, includes a card named “The Thread”.
And so, we are exploring what it means to be the weaver at Ostara, a time when the world blooms. We wake out of our winter slumber to see what is possible. What we want to weave this coming season. This special spread embodies the energy of the weaver, she who pulls on the thread of life to build connections - “The path, the vein, the circuit”.1
What will you weave into your life this spring? What threads will you connect?
Ostara Spread - Weaving with the Witch-Hare
The Thread Archetype - The Path, The Vein, The Circuit
We reach for life’s meaning - at crossroads, times of happiness, times of sadness, while doing our life’s Great Work . . . but all it takes is the tug on a single liminal thread. What do I mean by a liminal thread? Yes, it comes from a profound moment. But also from single moments, such as conversations, songs, or viewing images. The circuit is created, and we then internalize the energy of this thread, transforming this moment into a circuit. We respond to this potent energy in our body. It flows though our bloodstream, lifting our mind and spirit.
You then remember - Who am I? What am I here to do? Humanity is complex, there are many many layers to our existence. Sometimes confusion and distractions cause us to loosen our grip on our threads, or hold too tight. Why choose to be tethered when we can hold it with true connection to our hearts? Only then we are truly free. We find our meaning through the web of chaos. The thread calls us home.
The Spinner of Threads (Witch Sister Tarot) - X - The Wheel of Fortune (Fire Element)
Our Spinner of Threads image derives from rural Scotland, where wool and the sheep who produce it are essential to survival for commoners. Wool starts with flock tending, the care. After shearing, fleece is then cleaned, carded, and spun into yarn by countrywomen. The artistry of knitted textiles from this thread are well-known and celebrated.
Much like the Wheel of Fortune, the spindle spins round and round. We are in control of our fate, be it through trials or blessings. What do you have already? What do you want that you don’t have? Fate can feel either cruel or kind. Despite this, our spinner wears a smile on her face. Woven into the threads in her fabrics are hidden treasures waiting to be found. What do we create with our threads? This profound sense of optimism bestows a positive outcome in our circumstances if we act to change it.2
The Witch-Hare’s Blessings
We now arrive to Ostara the Witch-Hare’s wisdom. During the 15th through the 17th centuries, witches were persecuted and hunted. Stories of the witch transforming into a hare added to her lore; she was commonly thought to be a shapeshifter. This idea persists as the hare in the wild woods, guiding one to the sacred rowan tree. This magical tree aids in spells, protection rituals, and purification.
(1) Ace of Trees (Ace of Wands) - The Witch-Hare Last Autumn (Fire Element)
Where were you, personally and within the liminal realm, the past autumn? What did you want in life? What were your goals, projects, and creative outlets? This is not full manifestation, but the initial spark. What needs to be done to create this reality?
The rowan berries were ripe at this time. The tree’s energy flows through the hare. She stores this energy, quiet for now, until it’s time to swiftly leap into action. The ignition of the spark of creative fire to manifest your plans has arrived. But before this leap, quiet is needed to listen to one’s intuition.
(2) The Sun - Last August, Lughnasadh’s Path for Manifestation (Fire Element)
The Sun pairs with the Ace of Trees. The Ace of Trees holds the initial spark, but The Sun shines a light on your spark, showing us the way to make it happen. One’s craft ripens - what is needed to manifest your spark and what will it transform into by spring?
Lughnasadh, still celebrated today each August, highlights the sun god Lugh. The time for harvesting, life’s pleasures, the sun, and love. Traditional themes focus on the life of the harvested fields, bread and corn dollies, drinking and merrymaking, games, and processions. Most importantly, the harvest is stored so that the winter months are plentiful with food. This storing echos the (Ace of Trees) hare’s pause before action wherein the winter is the pause after Lughnasadh until spring arrives.
(3) Three of Trees (Three of Wands) - Spring’s Weaving (Fire Element)
Here we have the mother of the woods, offering protection and nourishment to all creatures who dwell within. Wisdom and memory exist in this realm, and her heart. Here lies a sanctuary of dreams for the girl within the woods where she weaves her spells. The old tree roots offer deep wisdom and grounding. Whereas the Two of Wands offers the possibilities of our our choices, the Three of Wands locks in our commitment to the choice we make. This choice then calls on our own wisdom and memories - with great support from the mother of the woods.
To connect with our future choice, we look to the past. In the context of this reading, refer back to card 1 and 2 - what did you dream, want, and work towards last autumn? Remember your victories, remember your obstacles. Now is the time to recognize the work you have already done - be cognizant of the preparation already in place for this moment, where we are ready to move forward.
(4) The Queen of Trees (Queen of Wands) - The Witch-Hare at Beltane - Future Transformation (Fire Element)
Last autumn brought us the witch-hare in her animal form. As we approach Beltane, she transforms to the queen with fire in her eyes and a rowan berry crown. She is pure magic. Her majestic nature brings bright blessings, and also great strength. The hare energy not only brings this strength, but also fertile energy. Her nature is wild like the flames of Beltane, blessing the fruitful land. Watch as she dances around the pyre, watch as she raises her voice and spread her arms wide to the sky. Her magic is strong, her energy wild.
My Impressions
The prior sections summarized the guidebook entries, and while I would not usually dive so deep into them here they were just so beautiful and relevant to the archetype of the weaver. The golden thread in our liminal realm is so important to find. We each have our own path in life. That first tug on that thread simply starts our journey. It is up to us to follow it down.
The most prominent thing I notice, without considering card interpretations, is the dominant presence of the fire element. Every card crackles with elemental fire, and so appropriate for our awakening world. We are waking up, shaking off the winter pause to remember what we are here to do. Weaving our energetic intentions into our work and setting the world ablaze with our passion, creativity, and manifested desires. We hold those threads - not in bondage, but instead with our hearts. We seek the small details within those threads in which we create our beautiful tapestry of life. In this we find true freedom, on our own terms.
Try This Spread for Yourself!
You don’t need the Witch Sister deck to work with this spread. Journal these prompts on your own, or pull out your own deck using a few adaptations which may help you work with the energy of the weaver.
Consider if you want to use the entire deck (both major and minor arcana), just majors, or just minors. Your choice.
Consider if you want to use reversals or not. Reversals bring additional energy that you may or may not want.
My archetype cards may be substituted with a major arcana card to represent the dominant energy present in the weaver for you. Deal that card out of the deck however feels right.
The four cards for the Witch-Hare’s Blessings are the cards (major only/minor only/both) of your choice. They correspond to last autumn, this coming spring, and the future summer. Deal them out however you wish.
Get loose with it. If you get intuitive hits that go deeper than this basic structure, pull a card or two for clarification on the Witch-Hare’s Blessings cards.
Above all, the cards will speak to you. Flow with it - you may be surprised at what they have to say.
Thank you for reading this post. What do you think?
What bubbles up for you when you think about yourself as the weaver?
What will you weave this coming spring and summer?
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Kim Krans’ Archetype Deck Guidebook.
Witch Sister Tarot Deck Guidebook.