Why the bunny and the eggs?

Easter was originally the celebration of Ishtar, the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility and sex. Her symbols - like the egg and the bunny - were and still are symbols of fertility and sex. Nooooooo, eggs and bunnies do not have anything to do with the resurrection…

Take a walk on the wild side.

And for those of you not into Easter or Ishtar, but who appreciate a walk on the wild side no matter what the holiday, here is a snap of the very lovely Lou Reed, at an age when we Boomers were toddlers with promise. Here is a video and the tune.

I am women!

And for all of you who turned the brutality and grubbiness of patriarchy in Australian politics into a revitalised movement for change, this Easter we owe you a big debt of gratitude. Here is a video and the tune.

A traditional Easter.

And for those of you who are more traditionalists, here is a snap I took when working in East Jerusalem back in 2014. Listen to: Victricem manum tuam - Gregorian Chant of the Easter Octave.

Enjoy!