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by AlaskaNativeManitou
55 views, 1 upvote

"Christmas" trees predate Jesus.

"Christmas" trees predate Jesus. | The Phrygian (Turkish) God Attis was born December 25th to a virgin mother, sacrificed to save mankind at the end of March, was killed beneath a conifer tree, remaining for 3 days & nights in his tomb before resurrection. His priests - called "Tree Bearers" - would go to a sacred conifer grove to select a tree which will be brought indoors to honor him. | image tagged in tree gate guardians,pagan,tradition,mythology | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
210 views, 1 upvote

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
122 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
141 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
128 views

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

by AlaskaNativeManitou
100 views, 1 upvote

European Santa figures may wear different colors.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
236 views, 2 upvotes

Hope they didn't get indigestion.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
161 views, 1 upvote

Belief in Hurikan spread to Mayans & other tribes.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
162 views, 1 upvote

Coincidence? I think not.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
178 views, 2 upvotes

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

by AlaskaNativeManitou
153 views, 1 upvote

Similar to the Spirit World?

by AlaskaNativeManitou
141 views, 1 upvote

"Just like Dig Dug!"

by AlaskaNativeManitou
612 views, 1 upvote

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

by AlaskaNativeManitou
125 views, 1 upvote
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