13 Apr 1911
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Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
1
The article traces Easter from its pagan roots to Christian celebration, noting the Saxon goddess Ostara and the shift to reverent observance by AD 340 with Ambrose’s hymn. It links eggs to rebirth, the hare to the moon, and lunar dating, plus customs like egg symbolism, nest offerings, and springtime superstitions across regions.
An Easter sermon reflects on Jesus as a seed falling to the ground and dying to bear fruit. It connects biblical teaching to nature, noting wheat, plants, and creation illustrate life from death, and urges sowing virtues over hoarding wealth.
The article surveys the passion flower with its bloodlike juice and symbolic links, noting the crucifixion plant’s evocative history in the old world and its religious interpretations. It highlights the Holy Ghost orchid in Washington and the resurrection plant’s curious reanimation, connecting botanical oddities to Easter lore and ancient symbolism.
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