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"In traditional folk religion the egg
is a powerful symbol of fertility,
purity and rebirth. It is used in
magical rituals to promote fertility and
restore virility; to look into the
future, to bring good weather, to
encourage growth of crops and protect
both cattle and children against
misfortune, especially the dread evil eye.
All over the world it represents life
and creation, fertility and resurrection.
Later customs concerning eggs were linked
with Easter. The church did not oppose
these beliefs, though many egg customs
were pre-Christian in origin, because the
egg provided a fresh and powerful symbol
of the Resurrection and the transformation
of death into life" Faberge Eggs Charms
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