Storytelling : Ostara & the White Hare
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- Two images often associated with Easter are rabbits and eggs- even the Easter Bunny brings eggs along to hide for children. We've always found it unusual that bunnies are associated with eggs; after all, bunnies are mammals; they don't lay eggs. So why are eggs and rabbits associated with Easter?
In this old folktale from the British Isles, we meet Ostara, the Goddess of the Dawn who each year brings forth the spring. Many say that this story is the first story of Easter and the name originates as Ostara.
In this beautiful tale of kindness, love, generosity and forgiveness, Ostara befriends a dying sparrow who later falls in love with Jack Hare. Overcome with sadness, Ostara retires to sleep in the Earth, but when she awakes, all the world's hares have gathered to celebrate the most magical occurrence.
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We’re a 2nd Gen German (dad) and Indigenous Mexican (myself) family with no family to pass down our culture. I was attempting to find a German spring fairytale for my daughter but she got distracted ( toddler ) but I was completely entranced in this story! Thank you so much. We will be trying our best to tell our children this sweet story as well this spring! 🐰🥚🪶
Thanks for your comment. We're pleased that you enjoyed the story and wish you an enjoyable telling in future. If there are another stories we can help with to support your efforts to preserve your culture please do let us know.
The English knew Ostara as Ēastre and Eostre
I'll always enjoy wonderful stories.🎉😊❤
that's really kind of you, thank you.
Wonderful and gifted story telling. We are looking forward to sharing with the grandchildren. Thanks for sharing. Mike and Sue in Canada.
Thank you for commenting! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed the story and that you will share it with your grandchildren. We'd love to hear if they enjoyed it too.
I looooove this, what a beautiful story, I can't wait to share it with my children, thankyou for sharing it!
So pleased you like it- it’s one of Danny’s favourites too! We hope you’re telling us enjoyable for you and your children.
Beautiful telling of lovely tale, very inspiring.
Thank you so much Angela, we're pleased to hear you enjoyed this story.
🌺🌿🐣Awesomeness🌸🐰🌿
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Thank you 🥰
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Thank you such a beautiful story. 😁
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🌬🌀🤍💫✨🐇 Love this Story ~Thank You!! Shared it with a friend I call the King of Rabbits 🐰
Thanks for communing, we're pleased ou enjoyed the story and felt inspired to share it with others.
🌬🌀🤍💫✨🐇And All Is Well !!
indeed! Have a great day!
A beautiful telling. My daughter and I really enjoyed this. Thank you.
That is so wonderful to hear, we're glad you both ensued listening to the story together.
Thank uuuu
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Thank you!! I've never heard this story before! I love this!
Glad you enjoyed the story!
This is exactly what I was looking for to help explain it to my children. Thank you!!! Beautifully spoken!
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❤❤❤ nice job storytelling!!
Glad you liked it!!
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