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Post by Spooky on Mar 18, 2005 23:23:12 GMT
Look at any subject on here, there is a pattern ;D
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Post by Hartswood on Mar 18, 2005 23:23:30 GMT
Well at least this is on the off-topic board
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Post by Hartswood on Mar 18, 2005 23:24:15 GMT
Yes and who starts the diversion usually?  |
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Post by Spooky on Mar 18, 2005 23:24:20 GMT
I prefer Lion Bar myself  |
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Post by raven on Mar 18, 2005 23:29:50 GMT
sorry.. i must hold up my hands to starting the randy spirit thing ... bad raven;)
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Post by Spooky on Mar 18, 2005 23:30:40 GMT
Thats birds for you ;D
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Post by Hartswood on Mar 18, 2005 23:32:53 GMT
Anything goes on here ........  |
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Post by Sam on Mar 18, 2005 23:41:01 GMT
Lowering the tone again! you lot, cor ;D
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Post by Spooky on Mar 18, 2005 23:43:30 GMT
Just warming it up for you Sammy
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Post by Hartswood on Mar 18, 2005 23:44:25 GMT
Sue started it - going on about bouncing! ;D
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Post by Hartswood on Mar 18, 2005 23:51:05 GMT
all gone quiet............
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Post by Hartswood on Mar 19, 2005 8:07:58 GMT
Thought this was interesting - funny how such a Christian, religious festival has such Pagan roots (sister-in-law take note):
Easter: Ostara The Spring Equinox In The World
The Easter festival we think of as a Christian celebration is the church's appropriation of this traditional Pagan / Wiccan festival. The resurrection is a tale of new life, but where do Easter eggs and rabbits feature in the Bible? Even the name Easter, has Pagan roots - Ostara is the goddess of light, who brings the spring. The root of the word come from 'Oestrus' - the time in an animals sexual cycle when it is fertile. Ostara's festival was held on the Spring Equinox full moon; thus Easter is on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the Spring Equinox.
Fertility And Rebirth
The Spring Equinox is often represented by a spring maiden carrying a basket of eggs, the symbol of rebirth. The maiden is accompanied by a hare or rabbit, representing abundant fertility, from which comes our modern symbol, the Easter Bunny.
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Post by raven on Mar 19, 2005 10:07:13 GMT
that is interesting and something the majority of people would never you.. you always just assume it christian origine.
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Post by Hartswood on Mar 19, 2005 11:02:22 GMT
Ah...it just goes to show!......the Pagans were here before the Christians anyway - well certainly in this country.  So the Easter festival is all down to bunnies and fertility! |
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Post by raven on Mar 19, 2005 12:25:36 GMT
so that nicely ties up the references to bouncing and randy spirits!! all relevant |
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