Show tracing honored customs the staining of the aster egg with colored wools Is a very an d nt custom and like many others I 1 predated te christian era by cen the skinned druid cited to stain falth blossom of gorse or broom and gave it to his neighbor to bring him sun and success to his crops aa empry farmer and a rOener knows early crops need I 1 ran and sun it Is a act that ravages in almost every part of the world try to obtain the weather they want by imitating it if they want rain they sprinkle water if sun they light alrea if ind they blow or whistle as sailors whistle or a wind so at these early fertilization festivals our savage forefathers prayed for the necessary sun and rain with charms of fire and water here doubtless originated sprinkling cus toms belll extant in many churches also the burning of the paschal candles va |