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Pagan Roots of Halloween
Posted at 11/1/2009, by Michael
... illustrates Pagan festivals such as Samhain (Halloween), Yule (Saturnalia - Christmas), Imbolc, Ostara (Ishtar - Easter) ... the origins of the Christmas tree associating Yule (Saturnalia - Christmas) to Samhain (Halloween). * ... Read More
Hindustani and English word.
Posted at 6/1/2009, by shabnam
... were compiled in the Hobson-Jobson dictionary (Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Anglo-Indian Words; 1886), by Colonel Henry Yule and A.C. Burnell. The dictionary has actually been put online, and is freely accessible here. (Read the introduction) ... Read More
THE PLAIN TRUTH ABOUT CHRISTMAS
Posted at 1/14/2009, by shaker
... . ORIGIN OF HOLLY WREATH, MISTLETOE, YULE LOG Now where did we get ... to the sun-god. The yule log is in reality the " ... Christians speak of the "sacred yule-tide season"! Even the lighting of ... "The holly, the mistletoe, the Yule log...are relics of pre- ... Read More
Yule the return of the sun - the shortest day
Posted at 12/12/2008, by Sheila
... goals and leaving old regrets behind. Yule coincides closely with the Christian Christmas ... has its origins in the Pagan Yule celebration. Pagan families would bring a ... within yourself along with the newborn Yule sun. Sprinkle the holly powder into ... Read More
Graduation Trip
Posted at 4/25/2008, by lam
... is part of the amphitheater. It is one of the more popular sites at the cemetery, the tomb is made from Yule marble. Initially named the `Tomb of the Unknown Soldier`, other unknown servicemen were later buried there, and it became known as the ` ... Read More
Wicca Terms
Posted at 4/14/2008, by Cody
... for magical purposes, often used in the ceremonies during Yule, Beltane, and Midsummer. Beltane - a Wiccan festival celebrated on ... do what you want in Wicca including casting spells. Yule - a Wiccan festival celebrated on December 21 marking the ... Read More
The Wiccan Sabbats, or Holy Days
Posted at 4/14/2008, by Cody
... Harvest, Winters Eve, etc. Minor Sabbats Yule, Dec. 21 (Winter Solstice) This is the ... the sun god, the lord. Associated with Yule is holly, pine, evergreen, tree (Christmas ... Gold, green, yellow, white, red. The Yule is also known as Day of Children ... Read More
Historia de la Navidad
Posted at 12/24/2007, by Arabela
Happy Saturnalia & Yule!
Posted at 12/24/2007, by Brother Moloch
For those of you who have not caught it, History Channel ran a helluva great special on the History and Origins of Christmas. Much of it I already knew from reading the Christmas book from Time-Life Book's "Enchanted World" series. There is ... Read More
Shavonne's December Updatres
Posted at 12/5/2007, by Shavonne
[IMAGE] The holiday season is upon us. It's everyone's favorite time of year. Hanukkah started at sundown yesterday. Yule, Christmas and Kwaanza are a few short weeks away. This season goes by so fast with all the shopping, decorating, ... Read More