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Part One: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas
Behind the Bastards
The History of Christmas
December 25th is the holy day of soul and victus, which is the unconquered sun. Saturnalia was a week-long festival centered on Winter Solstice. The festivities were presided over by the Lord of Saturnalia, decided by drawing lots. Everyone wore bright tacky clothes against the style at the time.
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