I remember being taught in high school that Easter symbols were appropriated from a pagan goddess, "Estras" and I didn't question it because the fertility symbols made sense. Turns out it seems like that was wrong after all and the rabbits and eggs have fully Christian origins.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=CnkpdpjGgTY

#Easter #christianity #pagan #eostre

Easter is NOT pagan

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Also, I love that we're getting this info from a historical fiction fantasy writer who was doing period research.
@vwbusguy Geat post. I am now very worried that I live in a total history fantasy landscape.... I will try to see if this is true what she says.