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Eddie Izzard on Easter

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It’s Easter! Christ the Redeemer has risen from the Dead

As Christmas celebrates Jesus` birth, Easter celebrates his victory over death, and his resurrection. Easter, also called Pascha, does not have a fixed date, but always falls on Sunday between March 22 and April 25 following the cycle of the moon. It is the most important festival for Christians around the globe.

Easter celebrations include baptisms, the Eucharist and feasting. Churches hold Easter Sunrise service around 7:00 am which is the symbol of Jesus’ triumph over death. Boiled eggs with coloured sheets are traditionally served at breakfast, which represent new life and resurrection since pre-Christian spring celebrations.

Easter is a period of time rather than just a day. Traditionally the Season used to last for the forty days from Easter Day until Ascension Day, but it now officially lasts for the fifty days until Pentecost. The main events of the Easter story include Jesus’ execution, His burial, and most importantly, His rising from death. It is believed that Jesus rose from the dead, three days after He was crucified by the Roman soldiers on the cross of Calvary in 27-33 AD (Good Friday). On the day of crucifixion, Jesus bore all our sins upon Himself, to gave the Ultimate Sacrifice for all sins of mankind, eternally.

Alleluiah, He Arose!

Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-8

On the third day, a Sunday, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went to the tomb at dawn to anoint the body of Jesus. But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’ “ Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, as they were afraid.

Then, Jesus appeared to the women near the tomb and later at least twice to the disciples while they were gathered at a house in prayer. He visited two of the disciples on the road to Emmaus and he also appeared at the Sea of Galilee while several of the disciples were fishing. (NIV)

Out of doubts still, Thomas, one of His disciples did not believe that Jesus was alive again until he touched Jesus’ fatal wounds. In the following forty days, hundreds of people witnessed this Jesus, who had risen from death until He ascended to Heaven.

There are at least 12 different appearances of Christ in the resurrection accounts as reported in the New Testament, beginning with Mary and ending with Paul. These are: Matthew 28:8–20, Mark 16:9–20, Luke 24:13–49, John 20:11–21:25, Acts 1:1–11, and 1 Corinthians 15:3–9. They were physical, tangible experiences with Christ eating, speaking and allowing Himself to be touched.
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A cracking Easter!

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I'm Just Saying with Larry Fowler

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A Lovely Day For A Little Flagellation And The Odd Crucifixion

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Ostara, The Pagan Equinox, And The Season To Shop

by Marisa
Our clocks are adjusted, and we're enjoying the perfectly balanced day and night of the spring equinox. Total coincidence that Easter is just around the corner, right? Well, not entirely...

While to Christians this weekend is most closely associated with Jesus' resurrection (well, that and chocolate-bearing rabbits, but more on them in a couple days), Easter traditions, like many contemporary religious holidays, have a rich Pagan history. Specifically, the struggles of various figures to return from the Underworld, be they Greek Mythology's Orpheus or Persephone, the Norse Odin, or Jesus Christ, have long been intertwined with the seasonal rebirth of trees and flowers at the Vernal Equinox, known to Pagans as Ostara.

Ostara gets its name from "Oestre" (which also morphs into "Easter"), the Teutonic Goddess of spring and dawn. Within the Pagan Wheel of the Year, in which the Goddess and God figures transition through the stages of life with each holiday, Ostara marks the Goddess in her maiden bloom, as she's courted by the now virile young God.

In ancient Greece and Rome, where seasonal lilies adorned the Ostara altar, young men mirrored their lusty springtime God by presenting the lilies to young women in courtship, which served as a symbol of commitment tantamount to an engagement ring today. Even the Easter bonnet is steeped in Ostara lore, as ancient Pagans considered it bad luck to wear new clothes before the Equinox. They therefore worked secretly through the winter months on the elegant finery they could parade on Ostara day.

Ostara isn't purely a springtime holiday, however, it is also inextricably tied with the Equinox, as represented by the Sun Wheel in its perfect balance of a cross within a circle. Having trouble drawing a mental image? Just think of the pattern atop a traditional Anglo hot cross bun, long a symbol of the Easter holiday.

So now that you have a sense of Ostara's history, how best to honor this year's Equinox? One ritual is to burn a list of Ostara aspirations, hopes you wish to birth in the coming season, by the light of a purple candle. Then bury the ashes in the ground with the springtime seeds, so your dreams may bloom with the flowers. Too much effort for your liking? There's always that proud tradition about new clothes and hats...

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Easter, Eddie Izzard, And The Egg-Laying Rabbit

by Marisa Crucifixion, resurrection... chocolate-bearing bunny rabbits? In the... more

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The Lesser Banishing Ritual of The Chocolate Rabbit

by Marisa From Ostara to Easter, the holiday weekend is upon us. For some, this means... more

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Holiday Gifts: A Variety of Easter Delights

"Holiday Gifts: A Variety of Easter Delights." Yes indeedy, this is a... more

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Your own personal Miisus

San Francisco’s Mission Bay Community Church is taking the Buddy Christ concept... more

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Easter: Wabbit Season

Have you ever wondered where the tradition of Easter rabbits started --and where real... more

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Easter warning: crucifixion is bad for you

Worshippers taking part in Easter crucifixion and self-flagellation ceremonies in the... more

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What's up with the Easter Bunny?

Filmmaker: Julie Soller This pod got on TV under the name "Easter: Wabbit... more

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The Easter Bunny conundrum

Is the Easter Bunny a Controversial Christian Symbol or a Godless Pagan Icon?... more

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Puppy mass in Nicaragua brings blessings

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How to Color Easter Eggs

Tom Baker demonstrates how to color Easter Eggs in less than two minutes. Made from... more

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Easter is nearly here...

...So warn your kids about the Easter Bunny, I've heard he's developed a... more

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Pope: Hell really exists, abstain from Media!

During this year's Lent sermon, Pope Benedict XVI has reaffirmed that "Hell... more

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Christams and Easter are Pagan Holidays!

Christmas and Easter were established by the Holy Roman Empire and the days of... more

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Easter Parade

Angela Sun goes to the annual Easter Parade celebration in Antigua, Guatemala.

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