03-16-2004, 08:07 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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where did the easter bunny come from?
i'm talking about the myth. what is the myth behind the easter bunny, and what does a bunny have to do with easter? why not a deer or a bear or something else? and whats with the eggs?
i've heard myths explaining the stories behind most of the other generic holiday symbols, but never heard of one behind the easter bunny. was the bunny just created by some shmo who wanted to observe the holiday, but didn't want to have any religious ties to it? and when exactly did the bunny become the official spokesperson...or spokesanimal of this holiday? most of the other holiday symbols still have their 'religious' ties, although loosely(St. Nick, St. Valentines, St. Patrick), but Easter is the one that still baffles me.
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03-17-2004, 10:12 AM | #3 (permalink) | |
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It's not really a myth, just a symbol. Most holiday have a myth behind it but in this case, the whole easter bunny day is just a symbol.
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03-19-2004, 04:30 AM | #5 (permalink) | |
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03-19-2004, 06:45 AM | #7 (permalink) | |
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03-21-2004, 10:35 AM | #8 (permalink) |
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both rabbits and eggs bring to mind fertility (for obvious reasons) and the Pagan festivals around the Spring solstice were a celebration of nature regenerating.
That it coincides with Passover and Jesus' resurrection just made it easier to meld it into part of the holiday celebration.
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03-21-2004, 03:48 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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Like a lot of holiday's, Easter was a minor religous celebration. Then in the 20th century, some person in an advertising position started an AD campaign to increase sales. The rest is history. Most holiday's now do not represent the original intent.
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03-21-2004, 09:14 PM | #10 (permalink) | |
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