Eostre: The Making of a Myth Part 2

[cavalorn]

Part one is here, in case you're one of the three people on the Internet to whom I've not yet shown it.There's not all that much to add to the original article, but I'd like to pass on some information and correct one fairly daft misapprehension that's circulating

Comments

[cavalorn]

Yes, she's delighted with them! Sorry, I thought I'd mentioned that already!

[sarah_mum]

Your post on and around this topic are now as much a marker of Easter as hot crossed buns. Thank you.

[cavalorn]

Always a pleasure!

[christeos_pir]

"Fecking hell -- now what am I going to do with all this amber jewelry?"

- Princess Lady Moontree Unicornraven Hyssopwind

[redcountess]

I dunno, just wear it coz it's pretty? :)

[purpletigron]

I like the idea that Easter/Eostre/Ostara mean 'opening buds' ... a process which is just as valid as an anthropomorphic personification ...

[sushidog]

Excellent, I've been waiting for the traditional Easter-tide rant!

[cavalorn]

It's very important to observe tradition. Especially when people are looking forward to it...