ALT-2 The History of Easter Celebrations
Easter came from two ancient traditions: Judeo-Christian and Paganism. Both beliefs have practiced for centuries, the death and resurrection doctrine that accompanies the equinox that occurs in the beginning of spring. The Equinox occurs anywhere from March 20-22.
The origin of Easter was observed as a Christian holiday where the accounts can be recalled from the bible. It was conducted as a Passover by the Jewish to commemorate Jesus Christ's death. Eventually, Easter began to manifest towards non-Christianity doctrines as well. Many pagan beliefs incorporated Easter to celebrate the beginning of spring known as the "Equinox". Many of these ceremonies encompassed chanting, recital of passages, dancing, and ceremonial drumming to promote healing, substantial growth of crops, prosperity, and just about any form of well wishing you can think of. Let's explore some of the modern day icons and symbols that are used to celebrate Easter and to see where they originated.
The Easter Rabbit: The bunny is known for its symbol of fertility. The Mother Goddess Semiramis is associated with the moon, so therefore the Easter bunny represents the Mother Goddess. Annual springtime festivities are where the Mother Goddess is celebrated by the worshippers, praying in the presence of rabbits, for which they believed to have divine powers.
The Easter egg: The egg was a sacred symbol to the Babylonians. They believed that an egg has fallen from the sky into the river. From this egg the goddess Asarte Semiramis was hatched and the egg became the symbolize goddess of Easter.
