Symbols

Rabbits were sacred to many ancient deities. Rabbits were fleet-footed messengers for God Hermes. Rabbits were dedicated to Goddess Aphrodite and God Cupid as symbols of love, fertility and good fortune. The Saxon goddess of spring, Goddess Eostre, is the origin of the Easter bunny which symbolizes life renewal. Rabbits were the emblem of the Norse moon goddess, Goddess Holda, as symbols of the moon. The white rabbit signifies divinity. The red rabbit signifies prosperity. How lucky I am to have rabbits in my daily life!