These traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs derive their name from the verb pysaty—meaning “to write”—since intricate designs are “written” on the eggshells with a wax resist before they are dipped in various dyes. Though they are now associated with Easter, pysanky were an integral part of spring rituals prior to the advent of Christianity. Among the many superstitions about pysanky that still persist is the belief that as long as eggs are decorated in this way the world will not face what? Discuss
Source: The Free Dictionary