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The Easter Bunny's Dark Folklore Origins


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The darker, pre-Christian origins of the Easter Bunny. It suggests the figure's roots lie in pagan beliefs associating hares with witchcraft and fertility magic. Medieval folklore depicted hares as potentially malevolent shapeshifting witches. Furthermore, the text claims that eggs were not originally gifts but rather offerings intended to appease potentially dangerous spirits. The passage concludes by prompting listeners to reconsider the seemingly innocent symbolism of the modern Easter Bunny.

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