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I'd like to find out more about pagan Christmas beliefs. I've heard that
things like Christmas trees, mistletoe and a lot of other traditions came
from pagans and I'd like to learn more about it. I'd also like to learn more
about pagan Christmas decorations for the home. Can anyone recommend a good
source of info? Are there any web sites or books you'd recommend? |
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-Christmas is not a pagan celebration. There are no pagan "Christmas"
decorations. The Christians decided many centuries ago, to overlay the ancient
midwinter celebration of the Sun God with their celebration. From the Bishop of
Constantenopple, then more prominent than the Bishop of Rome, "While the pagans
celebrate the rebirth of their *&$*^% Sun God we can celebrate the birth of the
son of God." It was deliberate Christian policy originating in about the 3rd
century (too lazy to go look up the date).
Almost all of the Christian decorations are pagan. Lighting candles or lights
at midwinter, holding up a light against the darkness, has nothing to do with
Christ. Its about recognizing the darkest night, and is sympathetic magick to
begin the return of the Sun God. Look around at all the trappings of Christmas,
and understand that virtually every one that isn't specifically about Jesus is a
pagan symbol. -Read the 'Golden Bough' by Sir James Frazer. It's a great read and will shed
a lot of light on ancient pagan holidays, festivals, practices relating to
the Midwinter and Yule holidays...
but won't be laced with anti-Christain bile. - Christmas and many other names have been attributed to a time of
celebration that occurs around Dec 25th You may have heard of the "Yule log"
these are a few more added notes about pagan practices around the
"Christmas" season but better known as Yuletide. |
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