SECULAR: of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal
Apparently, this includes Easter eggs, baskets, bunnies, and treats. Because those have no "religious" connotations, a fascinating claim made by articles that manage to mention Eostre, goddess of spring with her basket of flowers, and hares and eggs as sacred symbols of fertility... and still insist these are "secular" symbols today.
( Article links: Cultural appropriation is okay when it's fun for kids! )
Apparently, this includes Easter eggs, baskets, bunnies, and treats. Because those have no "religious" connotations, a fascinating claim made by articles that manage to mention Eostre, goddess of spring with her basket of flowers, and hares and eggs as sacred symbols of fertility... and still insist these are "secular" symbols today.
( Article links: Cultural appropriation is okay when it's fun for kids! )
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