Sunday, April 12, 2009

Easter, Ushas, Dawn, Renewal of Life

Easter means April, the dawn of the renewed Sun, the resurrection of the Son, the reEmergence of Life sprouting forth from the grave/cave/dead Earth. Sprout, little seeds, Sprout!
"Easter" is another name for the Goddess of the dawn, (Hindu Ushas; Greek Eos, Roman Aurora)

Old English Ēostre (also Ēastre) and Old High German Ôstarâ are the names of a putative Germanic goddess eponymous of the the Christian festival of Easter. The goddess is attested by Bede as the namesake of the Anglo-Saxon month Ēostur-monath.

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