Re: [PyrNet-L] Chilling Out

[judith diamond <pyrenees@gwi.net>]

> > <<   Since you mentioned it all, does anyone
> >  know what the true  meaning of the season is?  >>
> >
> If I remember right (it gets a bit more complicated than this, but
> these
> are the highlights), Christmas was actually a pagan celebration
> (called
> something else, but done at the winter solstice), where they burned
> trees and danced and cavorted around to celebrate (hence the lights on
>
> the tree). The christians decided to use pieces of pagan religion
> incorporated into theirs to help in the conversion (less stress if
> there
> are familair holidays!)of the pagans to christianity! So Christmas is
> a
> mix of two entirely different religions (although, I believe it's
> become
> almost purely a celebration of capitolism).

    LOL!    Right on!
    Judith, still laughing. Well put. <g>

>
>
> Hope that helps some...
> Kris
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