Ferryoons

Ēostre is the ancient Goddess of Spring, celebrated by the Anglo Saxons before Christianity nicked her festival for Easter.

She’s associated with hares, well known to be magical creatures.

This hare looks like it’s been associating with too many magic mushrooms.

Mar 24 at 3:55pmWeb
Show threadBenjamin Hendricks4d ago
@ferryoons this is probably untrue https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2011/apr/23/easter-pagan-roots
The modern myth of the Easter bunny

Adrian Bott: There is no definitive historical evidence that a goddess named Eostre and her hare companion was part of pagan folklore

The Guardian
Show threadFerryoons4d ago
@hndrcks I can’t vouch for the Guardian’s research, but they might have tried the Venerable Bede. In any event the purpose is to amuse.
Show threadLilly Hunter4d ago
@ferryoons I was always intrigued by the similarity of the German word for Easter bunny "Osterhase" and the aristocratic Hungarian family "Esterhazy" (various spellings exist). Coincidence, perhaps.
Show threadFerryoons4d ago
@LaChasseuse It’s enticing isn’t it? The person to ask is Peter Trudgill, contactable via The New World.
Show threadLilly Hunter4d ago
@ferryoons Isn't this small animation interesting? [https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/artist-in-residence/artist-in-residence-2020]
Show threadFerryoons3d ago
@LaChasseuse Yes, but I’d love to know what the artist wants to convey
Show threadLilly Hunter3d ago
@ferryoons It's surrealism. Your subconscious gets it.
Show threadFerryoons2d ago
@LaChasseuse My subconscious says pugwash!
Show threadLilly Hunter1d ago
@ferryoons It's an eco-feminist message.
Show threadFerryoons1d ago
@LaChasseuse Quoi???