The Symbolism of the Rabbit

Although rabbits and hares actually belong to the same family - Leporidae - symbolically they are totally different. A Hare is a mystic, a Rabbit is more "lowly" (an initiate or a psychopomp). In this video we investigate why Rabbits are a symbol of Easter and why the White Rabbit in particular is a symbol of those who guide Initiates in the Mysteries through the tests they have to pass. And we use Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland to demonstrate the process. We also compare the White Rabbit and the Caterpillar to, again, show their difference symbolically. Finally we take a look at the meaning of the Magician's white rabbit. ======================== CREDITS The entry for the Rabbit on our website can be found here https://allaboutheaven.org/symbols/ra... PHOTOS Helen Brindley Emma Batterley PAINTINGS Beatrix Potter – a number of paintings have been taken from the Beatrix Potter books Hare by Jake Winkle Albrecht Durer – Hare Salvador Dali – the White rabbit Ernst -Rudolf – Smoking The Hookah VIDEO EFFECTS AND FOOTAGE 4K-White Rabbit on a green background chromakey free footage https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=c36U8BZfIk4 White Rabbits https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=0p8v7zDtwQQ&t=63s Rabbit Babies newborn to 14 days - Baby bunny Kits https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=mJIawWLTFr4 Bill the Lizard https://www.youtube/ EHER1fSLdF0 Penn and Teller Show Jimmy How to Pull a Rabbit Out of a Hat https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=yzjCbvPyo6c Alice In Wonderland (1951) Alice Pool Tears https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=WVCIutkk4zA WhoAreYou https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=tf5nCPFBSHw Jefferson Airplane -White Rabbit https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0 The Sounding of Assisi's Medieval Trumpets https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=4Pgam4v9Dsk MUSIC 00:00 Siestita - Quincas Moreira 01:34 Beijaflor - Quincas Moreira 03:16 Orange Sunset - Quincas Moreira 06:36 For Originz by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ 10:03 Brain Trust - Wayne Jones 12:38 Come Play with Me by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ 16:07 Glory to the Gardener! - Jesse Gallagher 18:18 Spirit of Fire - Jesse Gallagher 20:06 White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane by Tamara Musukova    • White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane |  The M...   Performer's info: violin teacher, performer Dublin, Ireland [email protected]   / tamara_musukova      / tamaramusukova   20:46 The Throne Room - Sir Cubworth 21:46 Siestita - Quincas Moreira #rabbit #psychopomp #symbol_of_Easter