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Please excuse my ignoance here, but why are hot cross buns and bunnies relevant to easter?
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I found this wee site, its quite cute - the hot cross bun and Easter Bunny goes back to pagan rituals rather than Christian ones. I did not know that and have learned something new today!
I found this wee site, its quite cute - the hot cross bun and Easter Bunny goes back to pagan rituals rather than Christian ones. I did not know that and have learned something new today!
Pretty much hi-jacked from pre-Christian ritual and symbols. More a celebration of Spring, the re-awakening of nature and the birth of a new year (don't forget this is before Christianity so they wouldn't have used the Christian calender that we use), hence the egg and bunnies. Fluffy little chicks are also a symbol of this time of year. I believe the cross on the bun signified the 4 seasons (although I stand to be corrected.) This was all conveniently adopted (and adapted) by Christians as symbols of the crucifixion and the resurrection
Wow, thanks Haysi!
I had to laugh at this "The origin of the Easter bunny can be traced to ancient pagan celebrations which regarded rabbits as symbols of fertility because these animals give birth to multiple offspring at a time"
Don't I know it, my rabbit (that I didn't know was pregnant!) gave birth to 6 on boxing day!
I had to laugh at this "The origin of the Easter bunny can be traced to ancient pagan celebrations which regarded rabbits as symbols of fertility because these animals give birth to multiple offspring at a time"
Don't I know it, my rabbit (that I didn't know was pregnant!) gave birth to 6 on boxing day!
As a side issue; At the turn of the last century during the rise of the postal service and the popularity of sending Christmas cards, postman wore red uniforms and were nicknamed 'Robins'. Early cards often depicted postmen going about their happy way delivering the Christmas mail. Obviously, pictures of postmen offered limited scope and appeal, so robins were used instead. The robins that you see on cards today are symbols of the postmen (and women). They are quite often pictured sitting on top of postboxes.
Buns with crosses on pre-date Christianity, so the relevance has come by word of mouth, superstition, tradition etc.
The Easter bunny is as significant to the religious Easter as Santa is to the religious Christmas (not very).
Chocolate Easter eggs were however eaten at the last supper. So thats alright then.
The Easter bunny is as significant to the religious Easter as Santa is to the religious Christmas (not very).
Chocolate Easter eggs were however eaten at the last supper. So thats alright then.