An Easter "Tail"

Have you ever questioned where the myth of the Easter Bunny comes from? I mean really, do the Easter Bunny and colored eggs really represent Jesus' resurrection? The answer is "no". The legend of the Easter Bunny goes all the way back to the 13th century and comes from pre-Christian Germany. The pagan people of the era worshipped multiple gods and goddesses. The goddess of spring and birth was called Eostra, which is where the word Easter comes from. As most people know, spring is the season of new life. Because of this, Eostra's image was the rabbit. The rabbit signified new life due to the fact that rabbits are well known for their significant rate of reproduction. Over time, this symbol of Eostra lead to other legends and in the 1500s, the first fable of the Easter Bunny was recorded. Now since you know where the Easter Bunny originates from you are probably wondering about the eggs. Eggs have been a symbolic representation of fertility for ages and were likely integrated in early pagan celebrations of spring. As Christianity became more widespread in Europe and in Germany, ancient pagan customs began to merge with modern Christian holidays. Today, we say that Easter eggs signify Jesus' resurrection. Over the years the Easter Bunny chronicle developed even further and grew to become what we know it as today. Comparable to the fable of Santa Clause, German families would convince their little ones that if they were good the Easter Bunny would appear and lay eggs that the children could trade for candy and various other treats. The tradition began of making nests for the eggs which ultimately transformed into the vibrant colored Easter baskets that we have today. The legend of the Easter Bunny first arrived in the United States in the 1700s when German immigrants arrived in Pennsylvania. Currently, this Easter belief is a prevalent part of our traditions along with scores of other norms which come from the roots of our immigrant ancestors. If you'd like to play the Easter Bunny this Easter, purchase a gift such as our Easter Baskets for Children Girls for someone you love. Baskets By Rita provides quite a few Easter baskets to choose from and is providing 10% off all Easter gift baskets for the month of March. Our little girl's Easter Basket is oh so cute and filled with goodies and fun. Our white willow basket contains Butterfly coloring sketch pad, activity book, 12 pk crayola crayons, plastic filled eggs, M& M candies, Starburst candy, Crayon tube filled with chocolate covered sunflower seeds yes the crayon top really works, Disney straw, Jelly Belly beans, Gold fish crackers, large plush bunny, Butterfly ornament, mini soccer ball, rubber ducky dressed up like a fairy, Easter cookies, lip gloss, popcorn, playing cards, peeps candies and a chocolate bunny. This is a great way to say "Happy Easter" to special kids far away. When this filled Easter Basket is empty, they can keep the basket for the Easter egg hunt. We can customize this basket to make it more appropriate for younger or older kids, just mention her age at checkout in the additional information box. http://www.basketsbyrita.com/assets/images/easter-baskets-for-girls.jpg  http://www.basketsbyrita.com