Easter in Christianity celebrates the rebirth of Christ after he gave his life in sacrifice for Humanity's sins,But did you know that Easter has its roots in Pagan tradition?
The Egg is a universal symbol of life and renewal so it is not surprising that it for centuries the egg has be associated with Easter.
However the pagan roots are in the Pagan Festivities, The Venerable Bede (672-735 AD),A christian Scholar wrote that Easter was named after the Great Mother Goddess of the Saxon people "Eostre".
The Goddesses favourite animal was the Hare.Legend Has it that the Goddess found an injured bird in winter and she transformed it into a Hare so that it could survive the winter,the hare found it could lay eggs which it decorated each spring and left them as offerings to the goddess.Providing one explanation of the origins of the Easter Bunny.
The Egg is a universal symbol of life and renewal so it is not surprising that it for centuries the egg has be associated with Easter.
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However the pagan roots are in the Pagan Festivities, The Venerable Bede (672-735 AD),A christian Scholar wrote that Easter was named after the Great Mother Goddess of the Saxon people "Eostre".
The Goddesses favourite animal was the Hare.Legend Has it that the Goddess found an injured bird in winter and she transformed it into a Hare so that it could survive the winter,the hare found it could lay eggs which it decorated each spring and left them as offerings to the goddess.Providing one explanation of the origins of the Easter Bunny.
Yes, I've read about this before. It does help explain how everything got started.
ReplyDeletespeedy...dood....what a kewl post....we N joyed reedin bout de originz oh de easturr bunnee !!! thanx for sharing ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteMay everyone's eggs be plastic.
ReplyDeleteOMB... can YOU lay Eggs Speedy???
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard any of this and just love the story.
ReplyDeleteWe love pretty Easter eggs! Look at all those eggs
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
I love origin stories. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. Hoppy early Easter to u.
ReplyDeleteBravo Speedy, that was a terrific post pal!
ReplyDeleteMost Christian holidays have Pagan roots so this is no surprise. That's a cool egg tree.
ReplyDeleteOh Speedy, that is a wonderful postie!!! I wish I could lay eggs....um....then again, maybe not. BOL!!
ReplyDeleteLOVES your Easter pic! Lookin' good dude!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting.......and you are the BEST Easter Bunny EVER!
ReplyDeleteLove, Sammy
YOU can be my official Easter Bunny anytime sweetest Speedy! Interesting how history unspools through the years....and I believe the word ESTROGEN comes from this ancient goddesse's name! WILD, huh?
ReplyDeleteHAPPY SPRING!
Very interesting. Happy Easter Speedy.
ReplyDeleteSue B
Oh my goodness my friend. I didn't know this. What great trivia. Thanks for sharing!! XOXO - Bacon
ReplyDeleteHey Speedy!
ReplyDeleteWow, you're my favorite Bunny...Easter time or any time! That's really interesting stuff. I know my Mom is hoping for a chocolate bunny and my Dad wants some jelly beans. Peeps are like that. BOL
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Sarge, Police Commish
hello speedy its dennis the vizsla dog hay i had not herd this storry abowt the oridjin of the eester bunny befor it is verry intreeging!!! i wunder if this goddess also had sum involvment with the platypus!!! ok bye
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