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Tēmas autors: Gjorgji Apostolovski
Gjorgji Apostolovski
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Apr 18

The upcoming Easter Holiday makes me wonder why we keep seeing Easter bunny on decorations?
I really don't understand it.
We orthodox Christians are boiling eggs and painting them, and we cracked them, and egg is a symbol of life, or more like how life is occurring in a mothers belly.
And also the egg it's a symbol and reminder to still unanswered and never answered question: Which was first, the chicken or the egg?

So, what's with the bunny?

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The upcoming Easter Holiday makes me wonder why we keep seeing Easter bunny on decorations?
I really don't understand it.
We orthodox Christians are boiling eggs and painting them, and we cracked them, and egg is a symbol of life, or more like how life is occurring in a mothers belly.
And also the egg it's a symbol and reminder to still unanswered and never answered question: Which was first, the chicken or the egg?

So, what's with the bunny?

[Edited at 2025-04-18 10:12 GMT] ▲ Collapse
 
Ines Radionovas-Lagoutte, PhD
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Same Apr 18

It's the same thing. Symbol of life (fertility) and the new beginning of life in spring.
 
Gjorgji Apostolovski
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bunny? Apr 18

Yeah, but why bunny and eggs? Rabbits don't lay eggs.
 
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Various theories Apr 18

You could try to read this article using Google Translate:
https://www.nationalgeographic.de/geschichte-und-kultur/2023/04/ostern-lamm-osterhase-und-eiersuche-woher-kommen-unsere-ostertraditionen?image=le_suicide_de_francois_vatel

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Rabbits Apr 18

Rabbits are very fertile animals (quick breeders) and their main mating season is the spring.

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Bunny Apr 18

Maybe the Easter bunny is an imported commercial decoration?

Gjorgji Apostolovski wrote:

The upcoming Easter Holiday makes me wonder why we keep seeing Easter bunny on decorations?
I really don't understand it.
We orthodox Christians are boiling eggs and painting them, and we cracked them, and egg is a symbol of life, or more like how life is occurring in a mothers belly.
And also the egg it's a symbol and reminder to still unanswered and never answered question: Which was first, the chicken or the egg?

So, what's with the bunny?

[Edited at 2025-04-18 10:12 GMT]


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Gjorgji Apostolovski
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~ Apr 18

@Mario

I think you read my thoughts.

@Lingua
I know that bunnies are very fertile animals. Also the saying was, you breed like bunnies, right?

And also the bunny is a symbol or logo of Playboy.

@Zea

Well, from the article...
It says it was pagan thing, well, all traditions and customs are pagan in one way or another.
Rabbit sleeps with eyes open, I didn't know this.


[Edited at 2025-04-18 12:47 GMT]
 


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