2007-04-04 04:52:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Easter
Rabbits and eggs are both symbols of the fertility goddess Eostre/Ishtar/Ostara. Her symbol is also the moon, in which some cultures see a rabbit instead of a face. Eggs also symbolize the moon and are the ultimate symbol of creation and new life. The basket is a symbol of the womb in which this new life is carried.
The feast day is pagan and was widely celebrated way before the time of Jesus. Like pretty much all holidays, it was adopted by Christians to help get more converts. However, since the point is to celebrate new life and the hope of continuance, Christian symbols of a Resurrection day and the old pagan symbols mean the same thing. Just like Christmas, we are all celebrating the same thing, just using different symbols.
2007-04-04 06:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by KC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never heard that the Easter Bunny laid the eggs, just delivered them. Bunnies are quieter than chickens and have paws instead of wings which makes it easier for them to hide the eggs.
2007-04-04 06:47:19 · answer #2 · answered by edie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well the Cadbury Bunny lays eggs!
2007-04-04 08:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by lost2day 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easter comes from the pagan celebration EaStre. The rabbit and egg are the symbol of the goddess of fertility.
Even though rabbits don't lay eggs...
2007-04-04 08:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by Random G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Easter bunny is ineffective i'm afraid, he might desire to not take the stress of bearing the identify or the accountability so he positioned a gun in his mouth and ended it as quickly as and for all. i'm sorry, even if it fairly is the reality.
2016-11-07 04:52:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://hacked.free-bsd.org/funstuff/pics/156.html
the chicken lays the eggs the bunny delivers them
the above photo shows
2007-04-04 13:27:40 · answer #6 · answered by ingabish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
new life starts with an egg
2007-04-04 07:22:48 · answer #7 · answered by sml 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-04 15:54:44 · answer #8 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋