Easter continued
Interesting Tidbits
Did you know that the Egyptians built the great Sphinx so that it points directly towards the rising sun on the day of the vernal equinox? Equinox means 'equal night'; a second one occurs each year on September 22nd or 23rd.
The only appearance of the word Easter in the scriptures (King James Version) is a mistranslation of pascha, the Greek word for "Passover" (Acts 12:4).
In ancient Egypt and Persia, friends exchanged decorated eggs at the spring equinox (they have always been symbols of creation, fertility, and new life); the beginning of the new year. These eggs were a symbol of fertility for them because the coming forth of a live creature from an egg was so surprising to people of ancient times. Christians of the New East adopted this tradition and the Easter Egg became a religious symbol. It represented the tomb from which Jesus broke forth. They were often colored red to represent the blood of Christ by which all believers were given a share in this new life. Eggs were forbidden during Lent; they were brought to the table on Easter Day.
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Interesting Tidbits
Did you know that the Egyptians built the great Sphinx so that it points directly towards the rising sun on the day of the vernal equinox? Equinox means 'equal night'; a second one occurs each year on September 22nd or 23rd.
The only appearance of the word Easter in the scriptures (King James Version) is a mistranslation of pascha, the Greek word for "Passover" (Acts 12:4).
In ancient Egypt and Persia, friends exchanged decorated eggs at the spring equinox (they have always been symbols of creation, fertility, and new life); the beginning of the new year. These eggs were a symbol of fertility for them because the coming forth of a live creature from an egg was so surprising to people of ancient times. Christians of the New East adopted this tradition and the Easter Egg became a religious symbol. It represented the tomb from which Jesus broke forth. They were often colored red to represent the blood of Christ by which all believers were given a share in this new life. Eggs were forbidden during Lent; they were brought to the table on Easter Day.
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