Spring Equinox

The spring season is a time to celebrate nature. It is known as a time of rebirth. Everything comes back to life in spring. The flowers begin to blossom, animals awaken and fragrant fruits begin to ripen.

The spring equinox and the origins of Easter are connected. This time of year was once a sacred time of earth worship celebrated by the ancients. These ancients were simple people that lived in devotion to nature and celebrated the change of the seasons. These people were given the name Pagan to set them apart from Christians.

If you have noticed that the date of Easter changes every year it’s because the day is ruled by the moon. Easter always falls on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. Its timing is perfectly precise and determined by the movements of the planets and the sun. The date is tied to the spring equinox, a sacred time celebrated by the Pagans.

The true origin of the spring celebrations including Easter is rooted in nature and based on pagan ritual. Eventually, Christianity conquered Europe and the original festival that celebrated spring was taken and adapted into the new Christian faith to gain popularity and followers.

This is what is now known as Easter and Passover. The Pagans and Christians did live alongside each other for a long time, although not very peacefully. Eventually, anti-paganism policies were put into place and over time the pagans were either forced to convert to Christianity or were massacred.

Today, this holiday is celebrated in many different ways and by many different faiths, including a modern religion called consumerism. Despite how you choose to celebrate, please take a moment to put down that delicious chocolate bunny and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. Because appreciating nature is the true intention of this time of year!