Ever before wonder why there is an “Easter Bunny”? Ever before wonder why he brings eggs? And dyed ones at that!

The Rabbit and the Hare, because of their frequent numerous births, are lengthy time symbols of fertility. According to pre-Christian fertility lore, lengthy prior to Jesus Christ was born, the Easter Bunny, aka the Easter Hare, represented the new existence throughout the Spring season.

Children of that era thought that the “Magic Hare” would deliver them presents throughout the Spring festivals. Often, these presents were painted eggs, symbolizing a resurrection or rebirth.

In reality, the Egyptians buried eggs in tombs while Greeks placed eggs on leading of graves. The Persians and the Chinese considered the egg to be a special present at their Spring celebrations.

As component of a present wrapping tradition, various cultures decorated eggs by either dying them or wrapping them in various kinds 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 day etched into the shell.

Later, throughout the Christian period, many eggs were dyed red. It’s thought that this was done to honor the blood that Christ shed.

In England, children rolled eggs down hills on Easter mornings as a sport. This signified the rolling away of the rock from Jesus’ tomb when he was resurrected. This customized was brought to the New World by British settlers.

And now, in current times, the tradition of the Easter egg roll, or hunt, continues on city hall and church lawns. In Washington, D.C., the annual Egg Roll is sponsored by the spouse of the present President for children at the White Home.

So, as a Latin proverb goes, “All existence arrives from an egg.” And, in the words of a well-known T.V. industrial: “Cluck! Cluck! Easter Bunny!”

Happy Easter!

More ABOUT THE EASTER BUNNY

http://www.holidays.net/easter/bunny1.htm

Deliver A VIRTUAL EASTER BASKET

http://www.billybear4kids.com/publish/basket/maker.htm

HOW TO DYE EASTER EGGS

http://www.dltk-children.com/crafts/easter/meals_color.htm

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Ronnie Kimball lives in Nashville, TN. with his spouse and son. He has recently released his uplifting cd, Reach Higher, on MRB Records as a solo artist. He is also a co-publisher of the Reach Higher newsletter. For either, go to: http://www.reachhigher.com or contactus@reachhigher.com

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