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The ancient Saxons celebrated
the return of spring with a festival
commemorating their Godess of
Offspring, Eastre, who was celebrated
through her earthly symbol of the
rabbit. From the earliest times, the egg
was a symbol of birth and was often
wrapped in gold leaf or coloured with