Easter Vs. Ostara & how to make the original eggs

Do you see any signs in your egg?
Originally uploaded by ancientartizen

We know it today as "Easter"

To many this is a consumer holiday of chocolate bunnies, plush toys, and artificially dyed eggs.

To Christians - they say the "real meaning" is the resurection of Jesus Christ. Celebrated with sunrise church services, family dinners and other religious ceremony.

So who's right - what was Easter 2,000 years ago?
Well, none of the above - but the consumer version is closer than the Christian.

Ostara - was the name of the holiday called "Eastre" in old anglo saxxon.

Ostara was held on the Spring Equinox (3/20/09). During this time the hours of daylight are equal to the hours of night.
The holiday honors the Goddess Ostara - who is the "bringer of morning light". Ostara was a fertility goddess, she brought with her the return of light, spring, birds, and plants. It is a celebration of natures rebirth and the abundance that it brings. Very little is know about this holiday - or the customs practiced. The only documented surviving tradition that we know of is "Ostara Eggs" or "Easter Eggs" as we know them today.

Needless to say - they didn't use artificial dyes, kits or barks and plants -even vinegar 2,000 years ago. The eggs were dyed with natural roots, just like the eggs above.

Learn to make the real "Ostara Egg" - I learned from Mystic Moon on Flickr. See link below for step by step photographic instructions

Click here to learn HOW TO MAKE OSTARA EGGS (the detailed instructions)