Easter Symbols Blend Christian and Pagan Traditions
An exploration of how Easter symbols such as eggs rabbits lilies and new clothes derive from ancient pagan spring rites. The piece traces egg origins from Ashteroth Astarte Isis and Eastre to Christian resurrection symbolism and notes customs about eggs dyeing Easter bonfires and new clothing, with references to Europe Egypt Greece and England.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Ashtoreth
Isis
Diana
Eastre
Baster
Christ
Rabbit
Germany
Mrs. Bunny
England
White House
Washington
Gabriel
Christ's Tomb
Great Britain
Athens
Judas
Egypt
What Prosperity Feels Like to a Child in Hard Times
In an Indianapolis News reminiscence a mother recalls explaining prosperity to her son Bobbie amid a bank holiday and shortages. The contrast between fear and relief, the reactions of Bobbie and younger brother Davy, and the savings bank hoard reveal how a family navigates scarcity and imagined abundance at twelve.
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Bobbie
Bob
Sophie
Owen
Uwe
Bob*bie
David
Investiwaite
Davy
Quer
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