How Did Easter Get its Name?
Easter originated from the Hebrew word “Pesach” which means Passover. However, other historians believe that the name comes from ancient Norsemen’s word “Eostur” or “Eastar” or “Ostar” which means “season of the growing sun” and “season of new birth.” While other scholars believe that the Teutonic goddess of dawn and springtime, whose name is “Eostre” or “Eastre” and whose symbol is the hare, is the source. She was worshiped by the Anglo-Saxons during pre-Christian times. No matter which source you feel is the origin for the word Easter, scholars all unite in accepting that Easter definitely refers to the East and the rising sun. Easter Sunrise Celebrations First of all, one has to try to imagine living in a world where you have no clue what time of day it is, what day of the week it is and what day of the year it is. Thus, you have no clocks, watches, calendars or palm pilots! What to do? The only thing people relied on was the sun. But even that made them insecure. During the winter
