1. By Anthony Dorian Destiny

2. Anglo-Saxon Goddess Of Springtime and the Dawn She represents re-birth of life and nature after the harsh winter months Symbols used to Represent The Rebirth: EEaster Egg EEaster Rabbit Eostre is also called “Eastre”

3. Her P PP Powers RRestoring Youth CChanging her shape

4. Myth  Goddess of Spring,  Was late in bringing the end of winter.  When she did return, she saw a small bird on the ground,  With her wings frozen, she was now unable to fly. Feeling guilty, Eostre changed the bird into a hare, giving it the gift of speed to quickly escape its enemies.  Eostre also gave the hare the power to lay eggs in colors of the rainbow but only once a year.

5. Eostre in Today Eostre’s symbols have become the symbols of Easter: Rabbits/hares and eggs. Another spelling of Eostre’s name is Eastre; the name of “Easter” is derived from this.

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