Everyone I wish you all a Wonderful Happy Easter (Eostre) holidays.
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April is Eostremonath, an Anglo-Saxon name of the month. It was during this time that ancient pre-Christians held feasts, according to Bede.
Eostre is a Goddess of Spring. Her Anglo-Saxon name Eostre is believed to be where the name "Easter" comes from, as the transformation from the Pagan celebration into Christian belief about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Again this ties in with the theme of Spring, when flowers return after a long cold deathlike winter. A time of renewal in natures seasonal cycles. It's also the return of Goddess Persephone bringing the Spring.
In Spring the sun is more prominent, with longer warmer days. The German version of Eostre is Ostara. Modern pagans celebrate Ostara during the Spring equinox. The Wiccan Wheel of the Year includes Ostara as a sabbat or holiday.
Blessings,
Storm Valkyrie
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