Symbolism of the hare.

Because the hare is a nocturnal creature, she carries all the symbolism of the 🌜, light in the darkness, concealed wisdom, arcane information, intuition & the Goddess. The 🌓 is symbolic of rebirth and resurrection, because of its visible phases, & the hare shares these qualities, too. Significantly, in some parts of the world the shape of the hare is visible in the face of the 🌕 further reinforcing the mystical connection between the two. The hare is renowned for its fertility, & it is in this guise that it is simplified as the Easter 🐰. The Springtime Goddess, Easter, governs the cycles of fertility & so her symbol is the 🥚, hence the chocolate eggs given to children at Easter, a remnant of a Pagan tradition that has never been satisfactorily explained away by its Christian adoptees. The fact that an animal is not eaten 🚫 is generally a sign that it has sacred status, & certain Muslim sects refused to eat the flesh of the hare because they believe that it is the reincarnation of Ali, the Prophet's son-in-law, who intercedes between true believers and Allah. Pre-Christian Celtic ☘ people similarly regarded the hare as being too sacred to consider eating; they were kept as pets. Because of its fecundity & gregarious nature, the 🐇 is a symbol of love and peace for some Native Americans. There's a courtship ritual called the Rabbit Dance 👯. The Algonquin tribe believe that the world was created by the hare Manibozo. The Menomonee call Him Menebuch & say that He came down from the heavens to educate human kind in all His ways, & to protect us from monsters and evil spirits 👻. Three hares joined at the ears & running in a circle in the form of a triskele, is a mysterious ancient symbol that seems to have transcended cultural boundaries & geographical borders. At the center of the circle, the ears of the hares form an equilateral triangle. This motif appears in Buddhist ☸️ caves 2500 years old; in Muslim ☪️ artwork and designs; in synagogues ✡ & in several places of Christian ✝️ worship throughout Europe. There is no definitive interpretation of the symbol although it may represent the attributes of the Triple Goddess, an age old concept that transcends religious dogma. The hare, because it is a lunar creature, belongs to the Goddess.