"One of these festivals was in honor of Eostre or Eastre, the goddess of dawn, spring and fertility near and dear to the hearts of the pagans in Northern Europe. Eostre was closely linked to the hare and the egg, both symbols of fertility."
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Pagan gone Christian
Were did the easter bunny come from? You may have asked yourself this questions. If not I have asked it for you. Like most Christian traditions it was adapted from Pagan beliefs. Mental Floss has done a great write up about how the two religions molded into one chocolate orgasmic infested delight.
"One of these festivals was in honor of Eostre or Eastre, the goddess of dawn, spring and fertility near and dear to the hearts of the pagans in Northern Europe. Eostre was closely linked to the hare and the egg, both symbols of fertility."
"One of these festivals was in honor of Eostre or Eastre, the goddess of dawn, spring and fertility near and dear to the hearts of the pagans in Northern Europe. Eostre was closely linked to the hare and the egg, both symbols of fertility."
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