DeeDraws

And is she the origin of the celebration we call Easter?

I have been doing research and would like to provide some interesting sources. The overall impression I have gotten in my research is that scholars think there is some evidence for her existence, but that evidence is shaky and inconclusive, nothing to rest strong conclusions upon. The evidence for there being any sort of spring celebration around this time predating Christianity is much stronger than that which points to Eostre in particular.

There is much discourse about the exact interpretation of a man named Bede (who has given an important account). I highly recommend more research into the Matronae.

This scholarly article criticizes said Bede and speaks of other's opinions on him https://www.academia.edu/download/34384689/CusackEostre.pdf

This scholarly article offers interesting discourse on the etymology and history of this entire debate, such as connecting Eostre to Dawn and the "East." Sorry there's a paywall on this one but quotes can be found on wiki and other places that cite it.

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