Ever wonder why there’s an “Easter Bunny”? Everwonder why he brings eggs? And dyed ones at that!
The Rabbit and the Hare, because of their frequentmultiple births, are long time symbols of fertility.According to pre-Christian fertility lore, long before Jesus Christ was born, the Easter Bunny, akathe Easter Hare, represented the new life duringthe Spring season.
Children of that era believed that the “Magic Hare” would bring them presents during the Spring festivals. Often, these presents were painted eggs, symbolizing a resurrection or rebirth.
In fact, the Egyptians buried eggs in tombs whileGreeks placed eggs on top of graves. The Persians and the Chinese considered the egg to be a specialgift at their Spring celebrations.
As part of a gift wrapping tradition, differentcultures decorated eggs by either dying themor wrapping them in different types of leaves.
In 1880′s Germany, Easter eggs were substituted for birth certificates. The egg, dyed a solid color, had the recipient’s name and birth date etched into the shell.
Later, during the Christian period, many eggs weredyed red. It’s believed
that this was done to honorthe blood that Christ shed.
In England, children rolled eggs down hills on Easter mornings as a game. This signified the rollingaway of the rock from Jesus’ tomb when he wasresurrected. This custom was brought to the New World by British settlers.
And now, in present times, the tradition of theEaster egg roll, or hunt, continues on city halland church lawns. In Washington, D.C., the annualEgg Roll is sponsored by the wife of the currentPresident for children at the White House.
So, as a Latin proverb goes, “All life comes froman egg.” And, in the words of a famous T.V. commercial: “Cluck! Cluck! Easter Bunny!”
Happy Easter!
MORE ABOUT THE EASTER BUNNY
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HOW TO DYE EASTER EGGS
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Christmas is such a special day. It is a day of giving and receiving love, joy and happiness. The Christmas spirit is very pure; just like the immaculate conception of Mother Mary and the birth of Jesus Christ. By giving away Christmas gifts, an individual experiences the joys of giving. The best thing about Christmas gifts is that they need not cost the skies to make an impression. When gifts are exchanged on Christmas, all that matters is the amount of love with which it was made or purchased. Best way to do a Christmas shopping is to do it online. No need to rush about stores and malls. Just a few clicks of the mouse will do; your gifts are ready to be dispatched in no time at all.
In case you need some ideas to help you decide upon the best Christmas gifts different categories of people, then here you go:
- CHILDREN look forward to Christmas gifts the most. Hence all efforts should be made to buy the best gift for them. Remember, they can get easily disappointed. The best thing about buying gifts for children is that they can actually be asked what exactly they want for Christmas. Kids do not have inhibitions and are bound give an honest answer. Toys, games CDs and clothes usually top their
list. Find out if the kid is a bookworm. In that case, a mystery novel would do the trick. Sweets and chocolates are a must and should form a part of the gift you plan to give the kid. This doubles the pleasure of the child when he opens your gift packet.
- WOMEN would never tell anybody what they actually want as a gift. So you have to make an educated guess. Apart from jewelry, clothes and accessories you can choose from the following items as a gift.
- Exquisite crystal or ceramic figurines and nativity scenes
- Sweet smelling candles of different sizes and shapes
- Carved musical jewelry boxes
- Decorative pieces like vases and photo frames
- Musical albums
- Cutlery and glassware
- Recipe books
- MEN take a fancy to leather goods of all kinds. Leather wallets, jackets, bags and belts are ideal for them. Formal shirts, T-shirts, sweaters and socks are preferred clothing articles. If the man were a sporty kind, then he wouldn’t mind the occasional baseball or golf stick. Electronic goods are of course a favorite with most men.
- CORPORATE Christmas gifts can include holidays, holiday trips and outings. Gift items are very formal like annual diaries, files and folders.
- BABIES can be given soft toys; cradles, milk bottles, diapers and baby care products like soaps, oils and powders are also preferable.
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