The Easter Bunny and the reserection of Christ. - Page 3

04-08-2004, 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by Melusine:
Easter is originally a pagan celebration. Eostre was a pagan (Teutonic) goddess of spring, fertility (hence the eggs) and dawn. Easter was celebrated on the spring equinox.

The pagan Goddess of spring, fertiltiy, and new beginings (like the dawn or resurection) is still worshiped on spring equinox. Ostara is one contemperay name of the festivle and is still celebrated on the equinox. It is one of the Wiccan high holidays. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 04-08-2004, 01:15 PM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ]

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