Eostre/Ostara is the Goddess of the spring. Protectress of fertility, goddess of rebirth & friend to all children. The holiday now known as Easter is her festival. TO AMUSE THE CHILDREN, EOSTRE CHANGED HER BEAUTIFUL PET BIRD INTO A RABBIT. THE RABBIT FURTHER DELIGHTED THE CHILDREN BY BRINGING FORTH BRIGHTLY COLORED EGGS, WHICH EOSTRE GAVE TO THE CHILDREN AS GIFTS.