Sunday, December 21, 2014

Fact of the Day: Pagan Tree

Christmas trees were originally the tradition of Germanic pagans. Ironically in the Bible there is actually a verse against it in Jeremiah 10. It says for followers to not be like other "nations", and describes a practice that sounds a lot like the decoration of Christmas trees. 
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18 comments:

  1. Mama ZenDecember 21, 2014 at 12:47 AM

    Love those pagan trees!

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  2. KayDecember 21, 2014 at 1:52 AM

    I did know about the Germanic origins, but I didn't know there was something against it in the bible. Oh dear.

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  3. ImogenDecember 21, 2014 at 4:12 AM

    I have often wondered where it came from.

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  4. Bob BushellDecember 21, 2014 at 5:01 AM

    I've learnt something new.

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  5. whiteangelDecember 21, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    Goodness, I continue to learn.

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  6. bjDecember 21, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    Oh, my...I have to read my Bible.....great fact.

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  7. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 21, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    Very interesting!

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  8. Ana Mínguez CorellaDecember 21, 2014 at 12:00 PM

    Very cool the Christmas tree .. Merry Christmas

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  9. Mary KirklandDecember 21, 2014 at 1:05 PM

    Now I knew this fact. So many of my fb friends are pagans and they share facts about the holidays like this one.

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  10. JoyDecember 21, 2014 at 1:54 PM

    Oi! That I didn't know. I believed it is important what is in our herats when it comes to practicing traditions!

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  11. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 21, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    I have Germanic forebears so I guess my ancestors ran around worshipping trees sacred to Wotan and Donner. At least until those pesky Christians showed up.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 21, 2014 at 3:59 PM

    I decorated the rubber tree plant this year.

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  13. CloudiaDecember 21, 2014 at 5:22 PM

    Clever informative post!



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  14. Pat HattDecember 21, 2014 at 7:57 PM

    Mixing and matching traditions once more

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  15. Theresa MahoneyDecember 21, 2014 at 10:45 PM

    How they gonna explain having their trees to the big man now?

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  16. Stephen HayesDecember 22, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    Interesting. I'm looking at my Christmas tree as I write this.

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  17. Dixie@dcreliefDecember 22, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    It's in the book of Jeremiah. It speaks of not being afraid of them, like the heathen are, because they do not live, do not move, cannot hurt you.(smile).

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  18. ChristineDecember 22, 2014 at 10:48 PM

    who knew!

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