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tjj wrote: Something to go with Moss' post on hare mythology - this is a fascinating site about hares and rabbits. http://www.endicott-studio.com/rdrm/rrRabbits.html Why, I wonder, do we say 'white rabbits' on 1st March (or is it any month). According to the above there are strong associations with the hare/rabbit going back to ancient China - which travelled along the Silk Road into northern Europe. That's a really interesting article - thanks for posting! It mentions the goddess of Spring Eostre turning into a hare - I know another myth about her. She found an injured bird and the only way she could save its life was to change it into a hare. However the transformation was not quite complete and the hare still laid eggs, hence the Easter bunny bringing us Easter eggs! Reply | with quote |  7th March 2012ce 20:22 In reply to: Re: Hares (tjj) |
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