The Pagan Origins of St. Patrick’s Day
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Why is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated on the 17th of March? Turns out there’s more to the story than most people realize.
FYI: You can read a slightly longer (text) version of this essay over on IrishMyths.com: irishmyths.com/2023/03/11/ori...
Intro (Why Do We Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th?) 00:00
Was St. Patrick’s Day Pegged to the Spring Equinox? 01:48
Is Nuada of the Silver Hand Actually the Persian Prophet Zoroaster? 03:33
The Loughcrew Equinox: How the Pre-Celtic Irish Used a Megalith to Mark an Important Astronomical Moment 06:32
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I did not need to know this much, but I love it!
Who doesn't enjoy jumping to (possibly tenuous yet intriguing) conclusions? Another informative and hilarious video :)
If the feast of St Patricks was chosen as a way to co-opt the pagan equinox festival, why wasn't the feast day set as the 21st? Additionally, the feast day wasn't celebrated in Ireland until the 10th century and not official recognized by the Church until the 17th century. Are you trying to imply the date of the 17th was chosen to supplant a festival not practiced by the local population for hundreds of years? How does that make any sense?
For the Algorithm 😘
You said CE vs AD. Was going to subscribe, now I’m out. No need to rewrite/rename all things Christian
@randomliamsquares765
Жыл бұрын
Is it that serious…
@7ShadowMaiden7
4 ай бұрын
Wow, what a service you’ve done to the world s/
@7ShadowMaiden7
4 ай бұрын
Also whether you like it or not, that is the current academic nomenclature. It’s better to speak in an updated form with peers to be taken seriously.
@no2mob889
4 ай бұрын
@@randomliamsquares765if you are a Christian it is serious. You are taking part in pagan holiday.
@no2mob889
4 ай бұрын
@@randomliamsquares765if you defile the land Gods law was spoken into the world and the people of the land defiling it will be judged. Just like sodom and Gomorrah
St Patrick the popes ambassador is stolen from stories of earlier personages... That is well known. Just like all catholic holidays... Easter Astarte rabbits and eggs fertility festival of Baal worshippers.
It's not pagen. It's literally about St Patrick. Thanks for wasting everyone's time.
@randomliamsquares765
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Did you just not watch the video or what
@gen.washington1893
Жыл бұрын
@randomliamsquares765 the video is full of crap.
@snakey1315
Жыл бұрын
Did you not listen to the video
@7ShadowMaiden7
4 ай бұрын
Someone didn’t watch the video….
@gen.washington1893
4 ай бұрын
@7ShadowMaiden7 I did, and it's a lot of made-up nonsense that has been debunked time and time again. No proof of the claim vague sources with no backing and not verified by any evidence.