Just read a Facebook post claiming Ishtar (pronounced similar to easter) worship is the original source of easter and that the bunnies and eggs are symbols of sex and fertility due to her being a sex and fertility goddess. Seems a very neat explanation to have withstood so much time. Is there any / how much truth is there to this story?
hi! there's always room for more info on this, but FYI, there have been a couple of discussion on this question; check these out for previous responses
Does Easter have anything to do with Ishtar?
Are the origins of Easter within Christianity, or before that?