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Traditionally, the early Celtic festival of Samhain was a time used by the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and slaughter livestock for winter stores. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, now known as Halloween, the boundary between the alive and the deceased dissolved, and the dead become dangerous for the living by causing problems such as sickness or damaged crops...or political upsets.
AS I frequently point out to friends. i do not celebrate Christmas because I belong to neither religion which celebrates it, consumerism or Christianity.
They can celebrate any cultures' holidays they want. They like our family's traditional ones that bring the family together. But there's no religious significance to any of them regardless of origin, Pagan, Christian, Macy's, Hallmark.
Siscoe, honey, you don't have to tag your posts with an "S." Ask500 tags each of your comments for you with your name. And they do it with your flag, too! Although I'll warn you about international traveling. I got stuck in Madagascar once for two weeks.
[1 point]1 year ago by sillynillyReplyEdited 1 year ago by sillynilly
Traditionally, the early Celtic festival of Samhain was a time used by the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and slaughter livestock for winter stores. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, now known as Halloween, the boundary between the alive and the deceased dissolved, and the dead become dangerous for the living by causing problems such as sickness or damaged crops...or political upsets.
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[4 points] 1 year ago by deleted user ReplyI didn't want to rush it ;)
Thanks!
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You forgot Easter. That one's actually Beltane.
I thought you meant there was something to be worried about, don't study Christmas..
Easter is even scarier :0
Thanks!
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AS I frequently point out to friends. i do not celebrate Christmas because I belong to neither religion which celebrates it, consumerism or Christianity.
You're not a Republican!?
Thanks!
S.
They can celebrate any cultures' holidays they want. They like our family's traditional ones that bring the family together. But there's no religious significance to any of them regardless of origin, Pagan, Christian, Macy's, Hallmark.
Sounds like my daughter - she took off school for everybody's Holiday :)
Thanks!
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Siscoe, honey, you don't have to tag your posts with an "S." Ask500 tags each of your comments for you with your name. And they do it with your flag, too! Although I'll warn you about international traveling. I got stuck in Madagascar once for two weeks.
I kinda liked the personal touch! :-)
J
Thanks, J!
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SHUT UP BOTH OF YOUUUUU!
SN
HA!
J
Uh oh...SN has raised the bar!
Thanks,
SI
No lube in Madagascar?
;)
S - ooops - strike that...
There's plenty now. TSA wouldn't let me pack it back on the plane.