Showing posts with label pagan traditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pagan traditions. Show all posts

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient

  The Easter Bunny is a much-celebrated character in American Easter celebrations. On Easter Sunday, children look for hidden special treats, often chocolate Easter eggs, that the Easter Bunny might have left behind.

  As a folklorist, I’m aware of the origins of the long and interesting journey this mythical figure has taken from European prehistory to today.