The Easter Story
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Description: Explains the origins of Easter and many of the traditions surrounding the holiday. Taken from "Heathen Holidays" by Denise Snodgrass.
This is from "Heathen Holidays" by Denise Snodgrass The name of this festival, itself, shows its heathen origin. "Easter" is derived from Eastre, or Eostre, the Anglo-Saxon Goddess of spring and dawn. There also is some historical connection existing between the words "Easter" and "East," where the sun rises. The festival of Eostre was celebrated on the day of the Vernal Equinox (spring). Traditions associated with the festival of the Teutonic fertility Goddess survive in the Easter rabbit and colored eggs.
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