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whats the relevance of easter eggs?
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Felicity | Report | 12 Apr 2006 16:20 |
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It's like every other 'christian' tradition and has its roots in paganism. |
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PinkDiana | Report | 12 Apr 2006 16:14 |
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Isn't it chocolate because it shows the end of LENT? Something to do with the ingredients? xx |
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The Mad House | Report | 12 Apr 2006 16:05 |
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spring & the beinging of new life |
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Poolmaster | Report | 12 Apr 2006 15:55 |
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found this - The Easter bunny has its origin in pre-Christian fertility lore. The Hare and the Rabbit were the most fertile animals known and they served as symbols of the new life during the Spring season. The bunny as an Easter symbol seems to have it's origins in Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 1500s. The first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany during the early 1800s. These were made of pastry and sugar. The Easter bunny was introduced to American folklore by the German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 1700s. The arrival of the 'Oschter Haws' was considered 'childhood's greatest pleasure' next to a visit from Christ-Kindel on Christmas Eve. The children believed that if they were good the 'Oschter Haws' would lay a nest of colored eggs. The children would build their nest in a secluded place in the home, the barn or the garden. Boys would use their caps and girls their bonnets to make the nests . The use of elaborate Easter baskets would come later as the tradition of the Easter bunny spread through out the country. |
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Poolmaster | Report | 12 Apr 2006 12:43 |
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no sorry chucks, smarty pants longman! lol! |
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Daniel | Report | 12 Apr 2006 12:42 |
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No it's deffo. not the stone :-) The egg is Jesus' ressurection. The wabbit I can't explain. |
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Debi Coone | Report | 12 Apr 2006 12:42 |
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The Romans believed that 'All life comes from an egg.' Christians consider eggs to be 'the seed of life' and so they are symbolic of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and Persia eggs were dyed for spring festivals. In medieval Europe, beautifully decorated eggs were given as gifts. The rolling of eggs down a hill symbolises the stone rolling away from Jesus's tomb on resurecction. The Easter Bunny is a rabbit-spirit. Long ago, he was called the' Easter Hare.' Hares and rabbits have frequent multiple births so they became a symbol of fertility. The custom of an Easter egg hunt began because children believed that hares laid eggs in the grass. |
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Daniel | Report | 12 Apr 2006 12:41 |
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Bunny's lays eggs. Durrr :-) I don't know. I'm not even Catholic really so, whatever.. |
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Margaret | Report | 12 Apr 2006 12:40 |
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Always thought the egg was to symbolize the stone that was in front of the tomb that Jesus was buried in. Drawing a blank about the bunny. |
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Poolmaster | Report | 12 Apr 2006 12:39 |
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what about the bunny then smart arse? |
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Daniel | Report | 12 Apr 2006 12:36 |
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New life paul. Tut. You should know that. *polishes halo* |
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Poolmaster | Report | 12 Apr 2006 12:35 |
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im just interested? and the bunny, whats that all about? anything to do with jesus at all? |
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