- This mythical figure is said to have been the goddess of the sunrise and the spring.
- She is the Teutonic goddess of the dawn.
- The direction of the sunrise, East, is named for her.
- In Norse mythology, the name is spelled Eostare.
- Another considered the Norse/Saxon goddess of spring is Ostara.
- Eastre is believed to be an ancient word for spring.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Eostre (Easter)
Eostre - a pagan Anglo-Saxon Goddess.
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