. "Red eggs are given to Orthodox Christians after the Easter Liturgy. They crack their eggs against each other's. The cracking of the eggs symbolizes a wish to break away from the bonds of sin and misery and enter the new life issuing from Christ's resurrection." ^ Collins, Cynthia (19 April 2014). "Easter Lily Tradition and History" . The Guardian . Retrieved 20 April 2014 . "The Easter Lily is symbolic of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Churches of all denominations, large and small, are filled with floral arrangements of these white flowers with their trumpet-like shape on Easter morning." ^ Vicki K. Black (1 July 2004). The Church Standard, Volume 74 . Church Publishing, Inc . Retrieved 7 April 2012 . "In parts of Europe, the eggs were dyed red and were then cracked together when people exchanged Easter greetings. Many congregations today continue to have Easter egg hunts for the children after the services on Easter Day." ^ The Church Standard, Volume 74 . Walter N. Hering. 1897 . Retrieved 7 April 2012 . "When the custom was carrierd over into Christian practice the Easter eggs were usually sent to the priests to be blessed and sprinked with holy water. In later times the coloring and decorating of eggs was introduced, and in a royal roll of the time of Edward I., which is preserved in the Tower of London, there is an entry of 18d. for 400 eggs, to be used for Easter gifts." ^ From Preparation