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In a message dated 11/7/02 11:45:25 AM Central Standard Time,
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<< Celebrating the Winter Solstice (Yule) is/was a pagan tradition. It
involved, feasting, gift giving and bringing greenery into the house to
celebrate the rebirth of the sun and son of the Goddess and the .
beginning of the return of light. >>

Was told (by an avid SCA member) that the tradition of the tree dates from
the Druids....they would take a pine type of tree, strip down the branches to
spikes and spear the heads and body parts of their enemies upon it.
After the tree was "decorated" they would light it on fire, burn baby burn.
Lovely thought eh?
I'd love to tell a bunch of Christians the origins of their "Birthday"
celebration.

Ren

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In a message dated 11/7/02 2:02:32 PM, starsuncloud@... writes:

<< Was told (by an avid SCA member) that the tradition of the tree dates from
the Druids....they would take a pine type of tree, strip down the branches to
spikes and spear the heads and body parts of their enemies upon it.
After the tree was "decorated" they would light it on fire, burn baby burn.
Lovely thought eh? >>

Never heard it before in my life. Sounds like macho fantasy to me. <g>

Sandra