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jadine

Dies Natalis Solis Invicti

Dec 25, 2009 16:43

The Romans celebrated the solstice today, December 25. (Today this is when the days begin to grow visibly longer, but their date was probably based on the true solstice in the Julian calendar.) It became Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, Day of Birth of the Unconquered Sun. This festival celebrated the sun god, Deus Sol Invictus - a inclusive concept ( Read more... )

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flwyd December 26 2009, 02:12:56 UTC

I like how the most recognizable symbol for a festival dedicated to a Jew born in the desert is a Northern European with a snow vehicle and arctic megafauna.

jadine December 26 2009, 06:18:04 UTC

Well, obviously there was a Christmas miracle and reindeer came to see Jesus born. It was just covered up later to say they were sheep.

Besides, everyone knows Santa Claus was one of the three wise men ;)

flwyd December 26 2009, 06:48:16 UTC

So that's why I got myrrh in my stocking this morning!

Adult male reindeer lose their antlers before Christmas, so Santa's crew is made up of women and children.

HA!!!!! echoeversky December 26 2009, 03:05:35 UTC

Awesome!

recursive December 27 2009, 05:37:40 UTC

Gotta make me some eggnog. Too bad it takes 3-4 weeks to properly age. Maybe I should just make it year-round.

jadine December 27 2009, 10:47:12 UTC

Year-round eggnog sounds like an excellent plan.

(Of course, I would gain 50 pounds in the year from drinking it constantly...)

stolen_tea December 28 2009, 05:28:37 UTC

There's this beautiful game called Credo, which while not a very good game per se, is an excellent interactive satire of the process of codifying Christian dogma. i have fond memories of my first game, which, although i
I lost in the end, got off to a promising start when I rammed the solar cult's dogma through, and thus the Nicene Creed would ever after begin:

"I believe in One God, the Unconquered Sun, Giver of Life and Victory..."