What came first--the Easter Egg or the Easter Bunny?

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hat came first--the Easter Egg or the Easter Bunny?

I have read that Eggs have long been a symbol of new life and Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; resurrection. That Eggs, like rabbits and hares, are symbols of fertility. Some believed that eggs laid on Good Friday would have their yolks turn to diamond if kept for a hundred years. Others believed if Good Friday eggs were cooked on Easter they would promote the fertility of the trees and crops and protect against sudden deaths.

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ecorating eggs dates back to the 13th century. The biggest Easter Egg was over 25 feet high weighing over 8,000 pounds.

or me, I remember the little Easter moments with my daughter when the Easter Bunny hid large neon colored plastic eggs in my yard that could be seen from space. An Easter Squirrel nabbed half of a big magenta egg filled with chocolate and quarters, and took it up a huge pine tree to enjoy. Remnants of the other half were at the base of the tree. It was a proud and funny moment for a parent and a joyful moment for a daughter. It was a human moment.

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egardless of the symbolic significance Easter Eggs and Bunnies bring, they will not be found anywhere in the Bible, I am told. No matter what religion we choose, what level of spirituality we practice, or even choose not to believe, maybe, perhaps, it is a time to reflect on what moments resurrects us all to be human.

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Enjoy this Holiday--and every day. ichael Travis

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What came first--the Easter Egg or the Easter Bunny?

Published on Apr 5, 2015

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I have read that Eggs have long been a symbol of new life and Jesus’ resurrection. That Eggs, like rabbits and hares, are symbols of fertility. Some believed that eggs laid on Good Friday would have their yolks turn to diamond if kept for a hundred years. Others believed if Good Friday eggs were cooked on Easter they would promote the fertility of the trees and crops and protect against sudden deaths. Decorating eggs dates back to the 13th century. The biggest Easter Egg was over 25 feet high weighing over 8,000 pounds. For me, I remember the little Easter moments with my daughter when the Easter Bunny hid large neon colored plastic eggs in my yard that could be seen from space. An Easter Squirrel nabbed half of a big magenta egg filled with chocolate and quarters, and took it up a huge pine tree to enjoy. Remnants of the other half were at the base of the tree. It was a proud and funny moment for a parent and a joyful moment for a daughter. It was a human moment.