The Easter Bunny (also called the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare) is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter, depicted as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs. Originating among German Lutherans, the "Easter Hare" originally played the role of a judge, evaluating whether children were good or disobedient in behaviour at the start of the season of Eastertide. The Easter Bunny is sometimes depicted with clothes. In legend, the creature carries colored eggs in his basket, candy, and sometimes also toys to the homes of children, and as such shows similarities to Santa Claus or the Christkind, as they both bring gifts to children on the night before their respective holidays. The custom was first mentioned in Georg Franck von Franckenau's De ovis paschalibus (About Easter Eggs) in 1682 referring to a German tradition of an Easter Hare bringing Easter eggs for the children.
Symbols
Rabbits and hares
The hare was a popular motif in medieval church art. In ancient times, it was widely believed (as by Pliny, Plutarch, Philostratus, and Aelian) that the hare was a hermaphrodite.
The idea that a hare could reproduce without loss of virginity led to an association with the Virgin Mary, with hares sometimes occurring in illuminated manuscripts and Northern European paintings of the Virgin and Christ Child. It may also have been associated with the Holy Trinity, as in the three hares motif.
Eggs, like rabbits and hares, are fertility symbols of antiquity. Since birds lay eggs and rabbits and hares give birth to large litters in the early spring, these became symbols of the rising fertility of the earth at the Vernal Equinox.
Makemake (minor-planet designation136472 Makemake) is a dwarf planet and perhaps the largest Kuiper belt object (KBO) in the classical population, with a diameter that is about 2/3 the size of Pluto. Makemake has no known satellites, which makes it unique among the largest KBOs and means that its mass can only be estimated. Its extremely low average temperature, about 30K (−243.2°C), means its surface is covered with methane, ethane, and possibly nitrogen ices.
Makemake was discovered on March 31, 2005, by a team led by Michael E. Brown, and announced on July 29, 2005. Initially, it was known as 2005 FY9 and later given the minor-planet number 136472. Makemake was recognized as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in July 2008. Its name derives from Makemake in the mythology of the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island.
History
Discovery
Makemake was discovered on March 31, 2005, by a team at the Palomar Observatory, led by Michael E. Brown, and was announced to the public on July 29, 2005. The team had planned to delay announcing their discoveries of the bright objects Makemake and Eris until further observations and calculations were complete, but announced them both on July 29 when the discovery of another large object they had been tracking, Haumea, was controversially announced on July 27 by a different team in Spain.
Guess I'm filled with the Christmas spirit Celebrate a jolly man in red Hope my kids don't find out Santa Clause isn't real Maybe I should have told them about Jesus instead Last time I heard about it He didn't come in a Santa outfit Santa Clause is dead! Guess it's time to thank the easter bunny again For doing absolutely nothing in my life What the heck do a bunch of colored eggs have to do with the Son of God being raised back to life Last time I heard about it He didn't rise in an easter outfit The easter bunny is dead! Christmas is when I celebrate Jesus' birth Easter's when I celebrate Jesus' resurrection
...Republican fundraiser and strategist, who had been telling people at the members-only club that the only job she wants in a second Trump term is to dress as the EasterBunny on the White House lawn.
Prison conditions are tough; torture is rife ... But what made Hydra unique was not only its monopoly but also its distribution system, which revolved around stashing gear in out-of-the-way hiding spots like a coke-dealing EasterBunny — or Puff-Puff.
It was Easter weekend when the two were on their way to help raise money for disabled veterans ... Bo always was the Easter Bunny at church, and he was six foot two. And, he wore this Easter Bunny costume and carried a plastic carrot.
On Oct ... 7-Dec. 31 ... 4 ... However, the railroad runs year-round, offering other special events including adults-only rides with wine, beer, special menus and more, as well as another seasonal option for the spring - the BunnyHopperExpressEasterTrain.
Unconfirmed reports suggest she became trapped beneath a ledge while underwater ... A local news article from April last year shows her pictured alongside someone in an EasterBunny costume as they prepared to go hand out Easter eggs around the town ... .
CozyEarthBamboo Sheet Set ... And for equally cozy sleepwear, the momager’s a longtime fan of Cozy Earth’s Long Sleeve Bamboo Pajamas ($195 $156) — so much so, she even gave her whole family custom bunny-printed versions this Easter ... ....
... from John and me seemed to be the most irate in responding to the umpire, whose ears had grown the size of a six-foot EasterBunny just before he tried to rebuke an entire bleacher’s worth of fans.
In theory, the Internet would be a real benefit to democracy ... They are treating GOP voters like toddlers who want to believe in Santa Claus or the EasterBunny. The only difference is that a 3-year-old doesn’t Google, “Is the Easter Bunny real?”.
Now Cheezburger.com has collated the images into a hilarious gallery ... FASHION FAIL... Meanwhile, why waste Easter chocolate bunnies when Christmas is just around the corner? At least, that is one online retailer's philosophy, as this shopper learnt. .
It’s always interesting when you hear someone say they can’t imagine you doing something that you genuinely enjoy doing ... To be fair to them, I’m not the most animated person in the world ... Over the years, I’ve also dressed up as the EasterBunny ... .
... “attendance at back to school events, attendance and resources at our Relatives Raising Relatives quarterly meetings, car seat safety and medicine locks, and everything from the EasterBunny to Dr.
Going Through It ... Illustration. Emma Erickson. DearEmily, ... Extra meltdowns ... Apparently, the switch witch is a very recent addition to the pantheon of imaginary characters parents lie to their children about, à la the tooth fairy and the EasterBunny ... ....
Chatanooga Times Free Press
02 Nov 2024
Chatanooga Times Free Press
02 Nov 2024