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The Future of Love: The Legacy of Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is a holiday that has stood the test of time, and it continues to be a powerful and enduring symbol of love, romance, and happiness. As the world changes and evolves, the significance of Valentine’s Day remains steadfast, a testament to the enduring power of love and the Valentine’s Day is the Modern equivalent of Lupercalia, even though much of the symbolism of the former has been lost over time, subsumed into the latter’s imagery of hearts, red, white and pink. Those colors, and the same themes, come from Lupercalia; how can we, as Modern Pagans, living in a Modern World, embrace this holiday? The Pagan Roots of Valentine’s Day. When Valentine’s Day looms on the horizon, many people start thinking about love. Did you know that the modern Valentine’s Day, although named for a martyred saint, actually has its roots in an early Pagan custom? Let’s take a look at how Valentine’s Day evolved from a Roman festival into the Historical Crossroads: Valentine’s Day and Lupercalia. While Valentine’s Day is widely recognized as a celebration of love in modern times, its historical roots are far more intricate and, believe it or not, a bit wilder. The mid-February timing of Valentine’s Day intriguingly aligns with the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia An Ancient Roman festival associated with purification, fertility, and the honoring of Lupercus, the god of shepherds. Most modern day celebrations and ideology of St Valentines Day comes from Lupercalia, however many of the traditional elements, such as animal sacrifice, have been removed. Parentalia (February 13-21): Lupercalia traditions can be pretty illegal. Instead of whipping random women, try some new traditions this Valentine’s Day. What Does Lupercalia Mean? 1st century BC scholar Marcus Terentius Varro said, “the Luperci [are so called] because at the Lupercalia they sacrifice at the Lupercal the Lupercalia are so called because [that is when] the Luperci sacrifice at the Lupercal Even though Lupercalia stopped being widely celebrated after the 5th century I do think it’s telling that we celebrate our own modern fertility festival, Valentine's Day, at about the same time as Lupercalia. Will you be celebrating Lupercalia this year? Share your thoughts below in the comments. When Valentine's Day looms on the horizon, many people start thinking about love. Did you know that the modern Valentine's Day, although named for a martyred saint, actually has its roots in an early Pagan custom? Let's take a look at how Valentine's Day evolved from a Roman festival into the marketing behemoth that it is today. How To Celebrate Valentine’s Day. The pagan publication is an open book for heathens, Wiccans, druids, and more. Follow. Follow. Written by Un-Traditional Mother. 302 Followers Valentine's Day, a celebration of love and affection, is marked by the exchange of cards, chocolates, and flowers. However, beneath its modern commercial veneer lies an ancient pagan history, rich and complex, woven through the tapestry of time. This post delves into the pagan roots of Valentine's Day, exploring how an This is a day of perfection. The brightest day and longest day, greenery is at its fullest, warm days are ahead, and life is abundant. We always remember to be grateful for this day however, for the next day and the day after that the sun will start dropping again as autumn and darkness comes closer. You can celebrate by: In the late 5th century A.D., Pope Gelasius I eliminated the pagan celebration of Lupercalia and declared February 14 a day to celebrate the martyrdom of Saint Valentine instead, although it’s Imbolc. is a sabbat that occurs every year around February 1st to celebrate as the first day of spring on the Wiccan Wheel of the Year. It’s also used by some Wiccans to welcome and honor Brigid, the Celtic goddess of smiths, art, healing, crafts, and poetry, so it’s also termed Brigid’s Day. She is also known as the Triple Goddess. Valentine’s day crafts and thinks to do on Valentine’s day. Take a self-love bath spell to embody the essence of Aphrodite and other love goddesses. Bake sweet Valentine’s day desserts with love spells. Valentine's Day is no longer part of the official liturgical calendar of any Christian church; it was dropped from the Catholic calendar in 1969. Its not a feast, a celebration, or a memorial of any martyrs. Valentine's Day is the perfect excuse to celebrate love, but there are some super fun (and sometimes quirky) traditions that can make the holiday even more exciting. Roses, chocolates, and romantic dinners are always a win, but there are so many other unique ways to celebrate the day. Across the globe, people’s hearts have been captured by Valentine’s Day, a celebration steeped in romance and affection.. However, amidst the sea of red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, and poetic love letters there is a lesser-known tradition that interweaves magic with love called The Witches’ Valentine’s Day. Associating Valentine’s Day with romantic love only began in the Middle Ages. This may have been due to Geoffrey Chaucer, who in his 1382 poem “Parlement of Foules”, linked Saint Valentine’s Day to birds choosing their mates: “For this was on Saint Valentine’s Day / When every bird cometh there to choose his mate.” The first Valentine sent in the United States was in the 1840’s by Esther Howgald. Most of us enjoy "spoiling" a loved one on Valentine’s Day. Sending gifts and cards conveys love, affection, and friendship. There is no biblical reason why Christians should not celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving their loved ones flowers, candy and/or cards. 8.2K. The history of Valentine’s Day began in medieval Europe approximately five centuries ago. Today, many people across the globe give small Valentine’s Day gifts like cards or candies to friends and family.
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