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Holy Heathens, Batman!

Holy Heathens, Batman! | Holly is 1 of the trees most commonly associated with Christmas. Like other evergreens, holly is symbolic of eternal life & vitality; its red berries stand for those, as well as blood. The custom of bringing holly boughs into the home in the best of winter has its origins in the pre-Christian idea that its prickly leaves shelter the fairy folk, who were delighted to come inside at such a cold time of the year. The Romans also brought holly into the house during the time of the Saturnalia, in mid-December. Holly trees planted close to the home guarded the house & its occupants from evil influences; the spiny leaves of the "male" tree are a symbol of protection. Holly with smoother leaves has more female attributes. The name of the tree comes from the Goddess Holle, who was the mother of all unborn children & was responsible for naming them. When Christians call something "holy," they are unknowingly honoring this Goddess. The "Holly King" is an image of a giant constructed from holly, carrying a holly club in his hand. The seasonal counterpart to the Oak King, the Holly King is the guardian of the Winter Solstice. | image tagged in christmas decor 2,moonlight fairies,history,pagan | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
103 views, 1 upvote

Possibly older than Stonehenge.

Possibly older than Stonehenge. | Newgrange is a 5200 year old earth mound in Ireland. In the roof over the entranceway is a hole that allows a shaft of light to fall onto; the triple spiral pattern more than 18 meters (60 feet) away inside the chamber. This happens just once a year, at the Winter Solstice. | image tagged in newgrange,ancient,holy,heathen,pagan | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
115 views, 3 upvotes

In modern Norway some people give corn to magpies.

In modern Norway some people give corn to magpies. | Just as Saturnalia was a major Solstice celebration for southern Europe, so was Yuletide in the north. The word Yule was the name of the time period now divided into December & January. It involved bringing into your home: ivy, holly, mistletoe & a tree to be decorated in honor of Odin. Odin gained knowledge & transcended death after being hung from a tree - instead of a cross. A Yule log was burned in honor of Thor. You can't cut a tree down for this; you have to find a fallen log that will burn for days. Over the Yule log's fire is cooked a boar (in honor of Freyr) for the community to feast upon. | image tagged in merry yule,pagan,heathen,history,tradition,happy holidays | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
98 views

Everybody exchanged candles to help the sun get through the winter.

Everybody exchanged candles to help the sun get through the winter. | Saturnalia was originally a feast of dedication in the Temple of Saturn in His guise as the God of crops & sowing. The event that took place on December 17th after all the fall planting had been done, although it soon extended for a whole week despite the attempts of various authorities to restrict it. The ropes that bound the feet of Saturn's statue were untied on that day, a symbolic act accompanied by sacrifices that liberated the God, who later became personified as Old Father Time - the bent, robed figure whose sickle "chopped down" the harvest of passing hours. The Saturnalia was a time for the relaxation of the usual rules. Informal clothing replaced the toga, gambling was legal, & feasting was the norm. Slaves were (temporarily) free, & were even served a banquet by their masters. Gifts were exchanged including combs, writing tablets, perfumes, sausages, books, parrots & candles. | image tagged in roman banquet,pagan,holiday,tradition | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
78 views, 1 upvote

European Santa figures may wear different colors.

European Santa figures may wear different colors. | Why would elves obey a human? The character now known as Santa Claus mythically was king of the northern elves. He was skinny, a bit severe & wore green or brown. Over time people wanted a more human, jolly figure. His appearance was ultimately fixed into what we recognize now by an artist named Thomas Nast in a black & white drawing. Finally, the Coca-Cola company bombarded people with ad images of Santa wearing their product's colors: red with white trim. | image tagged in santa,pagan,mythology,history,advertising | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
208 views, 2 upvotes

Hope they didn't get indigestion.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
155 views, 1 upvote

Belief in Hurikan spread to Mayans & other tribes.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
133 views, 1 upvote

Coincidence? I think not.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
145 views, 2 upvotes

Thou shalt be repaid tenfold for what thou hast done to my snuggly-wuggly!

by AlaskaNativeManitou
119 views, 1 upvote

Similar to the Spirit World?

by AlaskaNativeManitou
134 views, 1 upvote

"Just like Dig Dug!"

by AlaskaNativeManitou
573 views, 1 upvote

I'm sure they try not to think about it.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
116 views, 1 upvote

You might even call it the World Wide Web.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
86 views, 1 upvote

Jesus Christ, what a ripoff!

by AlaskaNativeManitou
128 views, 2 upvotes, 1 comment
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