Today's Easter The Meaning

Easter celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, making it the most essential of all Christian holy days. However, in the present day the meaning of the holiday is covered by painted eggs and rabbits. Easter can fall at any time between March 22 and April 25 since is occurs the first Sunday following the full moon. Easter is also connected to the Jewish Passover in symbolism and it’s location in the calendar. What’s with Rabbits and eggs and The Easter holiday? Well the rabbit is a well know sexual icon of fertility. Religions affiliated with Babel relate the rabbit with periodicity, both human and lunar. The Mother Goddess Semiramis (Easter) is related with the moon. Therefore, the Easter rabbit symbolizes the Mother Goddess and is associated with once a year Spring time fertility rituals worshiping the Mother Goddess. Dyed Easter eggs are a part of the celebrations too that came from the egg which was a sanctified symbol among the Babylonians. They assumed that a fantastic size egg fell from heaven into the Euphrates River from which the Goddess Semiramis was born. It is something to think about how many of us genuinely think about the correct meaning of this holiday apart from the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It has developed to be another retail holiday and over commercialized. However, it is a time for families to come together and enjoy the day. Kids love Easter for the Easter Baskets, candy and most of all the egg hunting which could take on a life of it’s own. Family member that are separated by geography many times send A Survival Gift Basket to their loved ones. Grandparents send Filled Easter baskets for Kids to grandchildren. Daughter and sons mail Family Easter Basket to parents and sisters and brothers far away. Our themed survival gift basket is a perfect gift to help shed the stress of the season. High quality split willow with rope basket with double drop handles. A nice assortment of satisfying goodies to give you energy. Send a wish for a relaxation with this great thoughtful gift basket. Perfect for any college student, BAR exam taker or a CPA at tax time. Monster energy drink, Starbuck's Frappuccino drink, Coffee, PowerBar, Lara bar, trail mix, chocolate bar, Jelly Belly sports beans, kettle potato chips, Tylenol packet, and cookies.  http://www.basketsbyrita.com/Easter-Gifts_c_40.html