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Valentines cards come from the Pagan ritual of slapping bare arses with the hide of a skinned Dog

The Blindboy Podcast

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Origins of Lupercalia and Pagan Rituals

This chapter delves into the ancient pagan festival of Lupercalia and its connection to the name 'February'. The hosts discuss the controversial rituals of Lupercalia, involving sacrifices, nudity, and whipping, while pondering the issue of consent. They also touch on the absorption of pagan festivals into Christianity.

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