Eostre

The Easter festival took its name and attributes from the pagan Norse goddess Eostre as an example of early Christian missionaries merging heathen beliefs into the new faith.

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The Easter festival took its name and attributes from the pagan Norse goddess Eostre as an example of early Christian missionaries merging heathen beliefs into the new faith. (Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas, Contents > List Of Illustrations > Introduction)

The Easter festival took its name and attributes from the pagan Norse goddess Eostre as an example of early Christian missionaries merging heathen beliefs into the new faith. (Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas, Contents > List Of Illustrations > Introduction)

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