Easter greetings from D.M. Murdock (aka Acharya S):
Contrary to popular belief, Easter does not represent the “historical” crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In reality, the gospel tale reflects the annual “crossification” of the sun through the vernal equinox (Spring), at which time the sun is “resurrected,” as the day begins to become longer than the night.
Rather than being a “Christian” holiday, Easter celebrations date back into remotest antiquity and are found around the world, as the blossoming of spring did not escape the notice of the ancients, who revered this life-renewing time of the year, when winter had passed and the sun was “born again.” The “Pagan” Easter is also the Passover, and Jesus Christ represents not only the sun but also the Passover Lamb ritually sacrificed every year by a number of cultures, including the Egyptians, possibly as early as 4,000 years ago and continuing to this day in some places.
In care you ever think WTF? as you look east Easter bunnies and egg celebrations and how they got messed up in the risen savior, think rebirth, fertility. It’s all from the same origins – pagan rituals dating back to long before recorded history.
Piece of Mindful 
Yay! Pagan rituals!
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“Our customers told us that price matters the most when shopping for candy, food and apparel this Easter,” said Laura Phillips, senior vice president, toys and seasonal at Walmart U.S. “We have made sure their favorite Easter items are available at a low price so they can build the perfect basket, entertain their loved ones and enjoy the holiday without spending too much.”
Thrift and entertainment I get. I wonder what the origin of “build the perfect basket” might be?
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Have you ever noticed how each of our holidays, with the exceptions of Presidents’ Day (mattress sales) and St. Patrick’s day (beer), is now associated with engorging ourselves on refined sugar? There is one whole aisle at our local grocery store that is dedicated to the current holiday and the new shapes for chocolate and confectioneries. It’s an amazing amount of sugar.
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It helps the medicine go down. “Eye candy” on tv helps the violence go down. Sugar may be the ultimate pain-fighter for post-modern culture. Whatever stimulated your endorphines — instantly! With constant fear comes stress and pain. Consumers of high-test sugar should be interviewed more often on location for their thoughts on the current state of our society. Instead, we follow the VIX.
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Don’t forget your goat leggings!
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Looks like Hugo was celebrating Easter.
“Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez wiped tears from his face as he pleaded for life in his fight against an undisclosed cancer at a Catholic mass in his home state of Barinas.”
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Ah, cryptic point! Clever bastard.
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