Thursday 20 February 2014 Paganism And Christianity

The world celebrates consumerism but not the arranged aim for the jazz up (cs.utk.edu) The 25th of December was in the beginning the Roman carnival of Saturnalia. Biblical historians believe Christ was uneducated in March. So one may well say that Christ-mas has zoom to do with the origins of Jesus. But the Pagan carnival was too participating in for the incoming Christians to throw out, so they co-opted it. Saturnalia was once one of the supreme participating in Roman festivals in Europe. It was spotty by mischief and reversal of sociable roles: Slaves and masters deceptively switched seats, ominously notion the Noble of Misrule in consequent Christian revelry of the self-same carnival. Highest European Pagan cultures had some shape of midwinter carnival. A long time ago all, anybody (in shingly, dark climates) desires consoling up in winter. So Saturnalia became "Christ's Host" since Christians offended the Pagans. Now that we are hidden what is repetitively described as the post-Christian era, recruits calm intend the midwinter cheering-up. A For the most part BUDDHIST XMAS? So maybe we intend a new name for it. "Winterval"? At all we call in on it, swing round the trees! Pagans be in possession of the winter solstice unevenly December 20-22. Christians hang out notion guilt-ridden Pagans. The ancient Show of Lights is done in India. Muslims be in possession of stance get togethers to exploit. Jews be in possession of their almanac pilgrimage to Buddhist Chinese restaurants and the movies. Buddhists, who are "perpetually" helpful gifts, be in possession of midwinter Astrophysical Care Period. Japanese Buddhists be in possession of shopping and KFC. And to American Buddhists of all stripes, it's evenhanded a time to shop-sell-produce, promoting consumer-capitalism by all logic chief. Conceivably we Americans be in possession of the vigor idea: It's evenhanded the "Delay Climate." In the function of attitude we do? Loving-kindness ("metta") meditation by day to cut off greed, Saturnalia hang out by night to sanctify Western roots, thus gash open some Kris Kringle gifts with dear ones on our federation day off (America's preclude holiday). But what to call in on it? "The Holidays."

Source: wicca-teachings.blogspot.com