Spring Equinox with its many celebrations, including Easter, is a sacred time in many faiths and mythologies. The word Easter comes from the Germanic fertility goddess Eostre, whose celebrants gave praise for the first green shoots of springtime and the never ending cycle of life. The rabbit and colorfully painted eggs are also iconic images associated with the beginning of the season. Pagan cultures considered eggs as potent symbols of fertility and rebirth, and many in the Christian faith think of Easter eggs as symbolic of Christ’s resurrection. Today’s children love the annual family ritual of painting eggs and hunting them in all the marvelous hiding places the Easter bunny or their parents gleefully established. It is also a time filled with good food and family oriented feasting, as well as a reverent respect for life. May your Easter and your whole springtime be happy and filled with family, friends, and the opportunity to make marvelous memories together.
Cheers & Happy Reading!
Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic with Romance
Lovely post and pictures! Happy Easter!
You too, Cathy, and have a great week.
Lovely photo of grandkids!
Happy Easter, Flossie! Enjoy this beautiful holiday with your loved ones!
Carmen
Thank you, Carmen, you too!
Cute photos. I used to love hunting Easter eggs as a kid. I even did it once as an adult in my thirties and found it was still fun. Hope you had a wonderful Easter, Flossie!
I did too, Mae, and I remember so well my son’s first Easter egg hunt. He was 9 months old and got such delight from it.