Interesting… I might do some more research on this but found it really interesting. I always wondered what the eggs and the bunny had to do with Easter and resurrection…
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I didn’t know this, fascinating stuff 🙂
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I think so too 🙂
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Amazing how many of our traditions have roots in pagan rituals. ☺ Happy Easter, Sandra. ❤️
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Happy Easter to you too 😘
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Just as the Romans appropriated and renamed the Greek gods, the Christians did the same for pagan rituals and holidays, often, I am told, to hide their Christianity while openly celebrating.
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Everything is borrowed 😉
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If not old, new or blue.
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Hahaha
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All Christian holidays have their roots in what they considered pagan religions. They figured the best way to win over the heathen was to absorb their holy days and in one or two generations the old ways are forgotten and you are left with a good christian. All cultures have Gods and Goddesses. The people of Ghana have Asae Yaa the Earth Goddess, bringer of new life. The Celts have Eostre and Brigid. The Norse have Freya. The Egyptians have Osiris. The Hindus have Saraswati and Sita. The Swiss have the bear Goddess Artlo who hibernates and brings the cold then with her return comes the spring. All of these and more are Goddesses of renewal and life. Across some of them there are uses similar symbols like the rabbit and the egg. It’s very interesting. I think you will enjoy the research.
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I wonder if we could entice Artlo to visit southern Texas with that hibernation thing for a couple of weeks in July.
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You could try but I can tell you from experience that asking Mother Nature to do something other than what she has planned doesn’t go well. My guess is that inviting Artlo would also not go over well.
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Hehehe
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Hey, that sounds really interesting. I know of Osiris and Freya. Have never heard of Artlo… Definitely keen to learn more!
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You are going to love it! There is so much interesting information about non-christian beliefs and how they traveled from one place to another.
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You got me motivated!
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When I looked for something to buy my grandsons for Easter, I became disgusted as there was nothing that celebrated our Risen Savior. All bunnies, candies and eggs….so I did the same, research and discovered this, too. Good post.
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Interesting, isn’t it? I do think, though, that they go nuts with all the stuff they sell for Easter, starting crazy early and over- doing it…
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YES they do. I posted a link to your blog on my personal Facebook page. A friend replied with this: “Pastor did an amazing job explaining all of the traditions the week before Easter. I was dumbfounded, I never knew all of this! As a church, we will be celebrating g the Passover and real Resurrection Sunday in a few weeks and are choosing not to celebrate the pagan holiday.” and then this you tube link: https://youtu.be/PrsDYAXyEDA
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Great, thanks for sharing!
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Elementhealing has it right as do you. If you did enough reading on the history of religions, most beliefs would blow up in your face.
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No surprise there…
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Please don’t tell my husband, lol! 😅 Happy Easter my friend!
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Hahaha! Same to you 😉
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Yeah, all religions are man made and borrow from each other. I wrote a brief post since I’m on mobile. http://whatigottasayaboutit.com/happy-ostara/ 😀Joe
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Thanks for sharing
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Really? Wow!
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Interesting, isn’t it?!
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do share with us what you find out once you’re done with your research. 🙂 this is quite interesting.
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I will! Thanks 🙂
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I’ve shared on my personal FaceBook page. I posted a lot about Easter the week leading up to it….and intended to write a post like this. Just never did! 😄
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I think there’s still heaps left to discover…
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I always enjoy the results when someone who is open minded does my research for me. Here is another prime example from your blog.
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Thank you! There’s so much more out there as I’ve been told. So more to come.
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I thought this one would be a good one to bring up again today. Wishing you all a wonderful (long) weekend and for those of you celebrating: Happy Easter 😀
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Happy Easter, to everyone…Nice post. Constantine was a brilliant man.
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