Easter

[{Dakota}]

Please excuse my ignoance here, but why are hot cross buns and bunnies relevant to easter?

TIA

[naomi24]

Chocolate? Who mentioned chocolate?

[Theland]

You a chocoholic as well Naomi?
You have many many vices I fear.

[China Doll]

She;s a really bad influence on me Theland.

[naomi24]

A bad influence on you China? Moi?

No, I'm not a chocoholic, Theland. I've still got boxes of the stuff left from Christmas! Now, wine on the other hand .....

[Theland]

Ah yes, wine, the traditional symbol of Easter, and Xmas, and Tuesdays, and five o'clock, and breakfast, and a night cap .......

[naomi24]

Oh, yes, and I keep the ritual religiously.

[Theland]

I always suspected you were religious!

[naomi24]

Oh, drat!! My secret is out. Foiled again!! You're a sneaky one, Theland. Real name's not Hercule by any chance, is it?

[{Dakota}]

*eyeroll* @ ironing his shirt with a wok! LOL

Hey....nobody hands out choccy in my thread without saving a bit for me!

[naomi24]

Oops ... sorry .....Chucks boxes of Christmas chocolates at Dakota

[China Doll]

Did someone mention wine?

[{Dakota}]

Oi! They're out of date!!

Yes, I think Theland is bringing the wine :)

[China Doll]

If that namomi is about we're going to need more than a bottle!

[{Dakota}]

LOL, I have issues with wine though, it goes straight to my head and after making an arse of myself, I'm passed out.....she can have the rest of my share!

[China Doll]

I'll look after it til she gets here, don't worry ;0)

[{Dakota}]

hahahaha...yeah I'm sure you will!

[naomi24]

NOOOOOOO! I'm here, I'm here!!

[Theland]

Hot cross wine!

[Whickerman]

You called China?

Easter began here as a festival to the goddess Eostre - a saxon goddess of the Spring. She was sometimes seen as a consort of the sun god. The bunny is indeed the Hare, and the eggs and hare exist in spring fokelore as they are potent symbols of fertility.

It should be noted though that the Pagan spring festival is the Spring Solstice, and the Christian Easter is moveable, based on the lunar calendar and timing of Passover. Although most of the folk traditions cross over nicely, the main story of the Christ's resurrection is the cornerstone of the belief, and an amazing story. Unfortunately, like most good biblical tales, it was also almost identical to a rival tale of Attis, consort of Cybele, born of a virgin, sacrificed and reborn on the third day. There were huge arguments in early Christian days over which story was real, but the message given should not be lost, as it is common in most religions - that of sacrifice, rebirth and hope.

[naomi24]

Very nicely put, Whicker, if I may say so. Thank you.