It is said
that in the Ukraine
many years ago, people who wanted to discover the fate of deceased relatives
would place a black krashanky on the grave and cover it with some dirt. The
next morning, if the egg was disturbed in any way, it was believed that the
soul of the deceased was in need of additional prayer. If the egg was still in
place and unmarked in the morning, it was believed that the soul of the
departed had already entered into heaven. Easter egg colors and what they symbolize |