Modern Ostara lists often mix figures from different traditions. It is useful to separate historical evidence from modern seasonal resonance.
Eostre / Ostara
A debated Germanic spring figure known primarily through Bede; modern Pagan practice has developed a fuller seasonal symbolism around the name.
Persephone
A Greek goddess whose return from the Underworld is frequently used in modern spring symbolism, though not historically tied to Ostara.
Flora
Roman goddess of flowers and flourishing, often adopted in modern spring devotional practice.
Freyr
A Norse god linked with fertility, prosperity and peace; a modern seasonal association rather than an equinox-specific ancient cult.
Historical association vs. modern correspondence
These figures come from different religious contexts and should not be presented as members of a single ancient equinox cult.
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Reference
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_of_the_Year
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