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Thread #148727   Message #3456578
Posted By: GUEST,Blandiver
24-Dec-12 - 12:22 PM
Thread Name: 'Pagan' imagery in carols
Subject: RE: 'Pagan' imagery in carols
Easter is named after the Saxon Spring goddess Eostre; her companion was the hare, from which we get the Easter Bunny. Do you guys not have The Leaping Hare??? If not, treat yourself for Xmas - you've 13 days to snap one up...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leaping-Hare-George-Ewart-Evans/dp/0571106307