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Pagan Celebrations and Christianity's Influence
02:19 - 08:29 (06:10)
The podcast discusses how pagan celebrations and rituals were incorporated into Christian traditions and how certain practices were viewed as sacrilegious by the church.
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The acceptance of magic and sorcery throughout history has varied significantly, with some viewpoints considering it evil.
02:19 - 02:40 (00:20)
Summary
The acceptance of magic and sorcery throughout history has varied significantly, with some viewpoints considering it evil. In Old Testament times, performing magic was considered a practice of working with demons or Satan, while in Gnostic Christianity, everyone is believed to possess the ability to perform magic because everyone is Jesus.
ChapterPagan Celebrations and Christianity's Influence
EpisodePart Two: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A discussion of how the potential outcome of Gnosticism winning and coming into power and whether their rule would be any better than other rule or belief systems.
02:41 - 04:36 (01:55)
Summary
A discussion of how the potential outcome of Gnosticism winning and coming into power and whether their rule would be any better than other rule or belief systems.
ChapterPagan Celebrations and Christianity's Influence
EpisodePart Two: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The evolution of Christmas traditions from the involvement of St. Nicholas to the incorporation of Midnight Mass is explained.
04:36 - 06:20 (01:43)
Summary
The evolution of Christmas traditions from the involvement of St. Nicholas to the incorporation of Midnight Mass is explained.
ChapterPagan Celebrations and Christianity's Influence
EpisodePart Two: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Medieval Christmas carols were based on pre-Christian pagan songs and dancing, which included heathen acclamations, sacrilegious songs, and banquets.
06:20 - 08:29 (02:08)
Summary
Medieval Christmas carols were based on pre-Christian pagan songs and dancing, which included heathen acclamations, sacrilegious songs, and banquets. Despite efforts to suppress them, the themes of sex and drugs were also present in the holiday festivities.