Where did the Easter Bunny come from?
That is the problem the Easter Bunny had also. We know of course that the Easter Bunny came from Mommy and Daddy bunny, and their last name was Easter. One day as little Easter entered his young adulthood; (of three months old) he asked his parents where did I come from? So, daddy Easter told little Easter the story about the birds and the bees. “Ahhhh, so I came from an egg,” said little Easter. “Yes you did,” said daddy Easter without missing a beat, as momma Easter rolled her eyes. Now little Easter was a very good and generous bunny and he had good will towards all. So Easter Bunny decided he would bring new life to bless the world. He saw so much sorrow in the world, so he sat down and made a plan. First he began college and found that he could apply for scholarship, which would help him later in life, so he could put more money into his projects instead of having to pay the money to the government. He thought and he wrote, he contacted bunny egg distributors and then Santa on how
I’ve know about the pagan link between the Easter Bunny and fertility and such for a while. Here’s some other websites I’ve found: http://www.easterbunnys.net/easterbunnyh… http://wilstar.com/holidays/easter.htm http://www.chiff.com/a/easter-bunny.htm Pretty much, it seems we get the word Easter from the German holiday that used to take place at about the same time of year. Easter falls close to Passover – the story of Jesus on the cross takes place in the new testament immediately following the last supper, which was a Passover feast. Basically, the early Christians borrowed symbols from pagan religions for all of their holidays. Many Christmas traditions stem from these rituals as well.
Leonard “I ate too much I ate too fast” A. says: The Easter bunny has its origin in pre-Christian fertility lore. The Hare and the Rabbit were the most fertile animals known and they served as symbols of the new life during the Spring season. The bunny as an Easter symbol seems to have it’s origins in Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 1500s. The first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany during the early 1800s, made of pastry and sugar. The Easter bunny was introduced to American folklore by the German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 1700s. The arrival of the “Oschter Haws” was considered “childhood’s greatest pleasure” next to a visit from Christ-Kindel on Christmas Eve. The children believed that if they were good the “Oschter Haws” would lay a nest of colored eggs. The children would build their nest in a secluded place in the home, the barn or the garden. Boys would use their caps and girls their bonnets to make
I have a funny story to tell on myself. When I was 6 or 7, my father bought a pair of rabbits. I suppose he wanted to raise rabbits for meat like a friend of his did. His purchase must have coincided with Easter because on Easter morning I found the rabbits in the kitchen and there were eggs scattered around on the floor. The eggs were boiled but uncolored. Naturally I assumed the rabbits laid the (boiled) eggs and I continued to think so for years. When I was about 12 I remember the moment when I realized that I had been duped. My parents had a good laugh and the memory has amused me ever since.
