Something missing from Easter..

This morning little children across the country awoke to find chocolate surprises at the foot of their bed, some may have painted some eggs fancy colours others grabbed their slay and went for a ride or built a snowman while still some stay at home and filled their little tummy’s with chocolate goodness..

Now I suspect they will be tucked in bed with their little cuddly toys or have their head down the toilet pan in either case I can’t shake this feeling, a feeling that something is a miss.

It took me some time but i remember, I remember its that dude the one that died and came back 3 days later, you remember him? no?

Ok anyway, maybe it will come to you. But here is some facts to help you remember:

He was born of a Virgin, The Only begotten Son of God, Born in a Cave, Birth herald the star (morning star), Born on 25th of December, Age of Ritual 12, Baptised at 30, Fate of baptiser: Beheaded, Temptation: Taken up a high mountain by his arch-rival, he resisted this temptation, He had Disciples, Walked on water, cast out demons, healed the sick, restored sight to the blind. He stilled the sea with his powered, raised the dead.

He was crucified, accompanied by two thieves buried in a tomb, descended into hell and rose again 3 days later. People regard him as the saviour of man kind.

Remember him now ?

But what does all this have to do with bunnies? Well let me explain.

Easter comes from an old English word Eastre, Eastre refers to the anglo-saxon goddess of fertility Eostre. She was celebrated at the Spring equinox her earthly symbol is said to be that of the Rabbit!

In case you didn’t get who we are talking about it is none other than Horus son of Osiris, the Egyptian God, Saviour of Man Kind. A very old pagan myth.

But glad am I that children today are happy to have their tummy’s filled with chocolate goodness and forget all about this outdated Pagan tradition!

It seems to me that Easter as a tradition is finally dead!