Easter (Astarte) is of pagan orgins.

Tomoshibi · 12-21-2006, 05:25 PM

Actually, Tomoshibi is a Japanese word meaning "light." I used this as the last name of a fictional character I once wrote about.

Isaac-Saxxon · 12-22-2006, 12:48 PM

Do you do Japanese Maples ? Make that Light Maples

Isaac

Tomoshibi · 12-22-2006, 01:20 PM

No, I don't know anything about Japanese Maples, but I do like the Japanese sakura (cherry blossoms). My affiliation with the Japanese culture is mostly due to my anime fandom. I watch a lot of anime ever since I was a kid and I study Japanese sometimes.

Isaac-Saxxon · 12-22-2006, 02:02 PM

I think everybody is turning Japanese

You sure got the knack of posting quick. Must have been that video clip. Welcome to SB Live Grasshopper !
Weed Eater

Bob · 12-22-2006, 05:28 PM

Judging by some of the topics of 'Today's Posts' it looks like this forum is going Pagan ??? what's up with that.

Tomoshibi · 12-22-2006, 05:55 PM

The forum isn't going Pagan as a whole, but I did drop one Pagan-oriented thread in the religious section here. Other than that, there is just this thread that is discussing Easter and it's historical significance.

However, I did notice something on my previous post on this topic. I got my holidays a little crossed. Beltane isn't our equivalent of Easter. Ostara is the Pagan Easter. Sorry for the confusion. Here is a small cut from Lady Bridget's article on this holiday. This will sound a whole lot more sensible.

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Ostara, Eostre, Easter, Vernal Equinox, Spring Equinox, and First Day of Spring are all names for the same festival time. This is the day when the light and darkness are of equal length, and afterwards the days get longer. This occurs when the Sun enters Aries, which is on March 20th or 21st. This is the time when the light symbolically "triumphs over darkness", so it is no wonder that the Christian's put their Easter, wbere the God of Light triumphs over darkness and rises again, at this time of year. It has long been the time for Gods to return from the Underworld, or the darkness, as we shall see.

Agriculturally, this is the time in most of Europe and America when the seeds are sown and planted in the ground. This corresponds in Wicca also to the planting of new ideas, new goals for the coming year, new businesses or new activities to be started.

This holiday is sacred to Eostre, Anglo-Saxon Goddess of Spring, also known as Ostre. Sacred to Her are eggs, and white rabbits. There is a legend in which a white rabbit fell in love with her, and to prove his love he laid colored eggs for her everyday. (Eggs and white rabbits, sound familiar anyone?) The white rabbit symbolizes the transformation of innocence, and constant fertility. The eggs symbolize new life, and also rebirth. In ancient times, when hens were not domesticated, it was necessary to climb trees and hunt for these eggs, no doubt a welcome treat after the dreary winter fare. Thus we may have the origination of the egg hunt so many cultures still do today. Also, since the eggs are found in the woven nests of birds, which were the inspration for woven baskets, we can see the link between the ancient ways and our traditions today of putting the colored eggs into pretty woven baskets.

rhertz · 12-23-2006, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob

Judging by some of the topics of 'Today's Posts' it looks like this forum is going Pagan ??? what's up with that.

God I hope not. I kinda wish Isaac didn't mention the "P" word. It's not even Easter, it's Christmas! Almost as bad as discussing evolution.

Merry Christmas everyone! And don't give me any crap about Christmas trees or whatever having Pagan origins... (from either side of the equation) Things are whatever you want to make of them sometimes. Truth is relative to what we choose to believe.

Isaac-Saxxon · 04-02-2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rhertz

God I hope not. I kinda wish Isaac didn't mention the "P" word. It's not even Easter, it's Christmas! Almost as bad as discussing evolution.

Merry Christmas everyone! And don't give me any crap about Christmas trees or whatever having Pagan origins... (from either side of the equation) Things are whatever you want to make of them sometimes. Truth is relative to what we choose to believe.

Well folks it is that time of year to get the bunnies and eggs out and bring them in to the church. Anime do you get a easter basket each year

Isaac

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12-21-2006, 05:25 PM	#1
Tomoshibi Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bossier City Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Actually, Tomoshibi is a Japanese word meaning "light." I used this as the last name of a fictional character I once wrote about.

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Tomoshibi Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bossier City Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	No, I don't know anything about Japanese Maples, but I do like the Japanese sakura (cherry blossoms). My affiliation with the Japanese culture is mostly due to my anime fandom. I watch a lot of anime ever since I was a kid and I study Japanese sometimes.

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