Written by Lynn Marie Allen, Executive Director/Curator
As usual, hopping off on a journey and thought, as we approach Easter, why not explore some Easter traditions and history? Some of the most popular traditions of Easter include flowers, eggs, and of course, the bunny! Now, the apparent reasons for renewal and spring are obvious. Did you know, however, that burying a rabbit alongside the human in many early burials symbolizes rebirth and renewal? For these reasons, consuming (eating) the rabbit was forbidden at the time.
The “Easter Egg hunt” has been carried along in history as far back as 1600 in Germany. April, in England, 8th-century records the early history of Easter through the depiction of “Eosturmonath or Eostre Month.” Later, in England, the “Hare Pie Scramble” is developed as a tradition, and all the people are to scramble for a slice of the Easter Pie. The celebration depicts the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. I was rather surprised when I was researching to see and hear the return of witches and other hooligany-type antics that, if you dig, you will find surrounding Easter. In France, they refer to Easter Passover as Pâques. In Sweden, Pâsk, Germany, England, and now worldwide, we remember Easter, a little bunny, and perhaps his somewhat hooligany antics of hiding the eggs. As always, there is so much more to every story! Find it! Be sure to stop by and share with me what you discover! #historymysteries #travel
I have a foundation that I am in the process of jumping through all the required hoops to transport me into IRS legitimate foundation status. I want to make a difference in the world, raise money for underserved countries, the homeless, and hunger, and plant trees. It is a kind of make the world a better place foundation. The name of my foundation is “Be the spark in a sparkle for change!” With that said, if anyone has the desire to contribute to my foundation, I have started a Go Fund Me! As always, sparkle brightly, my darlings!
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