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Messy Minded Podcast

Messy Minded Podcast

Cracking open Easter

· 19 min · Episode 28

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What do a resurrection story, a rabbit delivering eggs, and aggressively pastel candy have in common?
Easter… apparently.
In this Messy Morsel, Jess digs into the strange mix of traditions behind one of the most confusing holidays of the year—tracing its roots through ancient spring rituals, shifting beliefs, and a few ideas that somehow just stuck around.
It’s a little history, a little myth, and a reminder that even the messiest traditions tend to circle back to something deeply human.

Primary reference to Bede (De Temporum Ratione, 8th century) for “Eosturmonath” and Eostre; broader…

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