Written valentines began appearing in 1400, and Shakespeare referenced Valentine's Day three times in his plays in the early 1600s. In the 1800s, Esther Howland began mass-producing Valentine's Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the ancient Romans had bloodier, drunker and more naked notions to mark the occasion. Discover the shocking truth behind Valentine's Day in this eye-opening video. Dive deep into history as we uncover the pagan origins of this widely celebrate 4- Surviving Love Letter — Margery Brews. Valentine’s Day may be named for two, or possibly three, men who were executed in the 3rd century CE, but its oldest known surviving love letter was Looking at modern Valentine's Day practices, we can observe clear parallels to ancient pagan rituals. The use of Cupid, the Roman god of desire (known as Eros in Greek mythology), remains a central symbol. The emphasis on fertility and passion continues through the use of red roses, which were sacred to Venus, the Roman goddess of love. 4. Cupid has roots in Greek mythology. Watch out around Valentine’s Day, or else you may be struck by Cupid’s arrow. According to Ti me, the ubiquitous cherub can be traced back to 700 B.C.In New book out! No Mark No Service: How to Prepare for and Avoid the Mark of the Beast.Please get a copy and support the ministry! Paperback version in English Central to the historical backdrop of Valentine’s Day is Lupercalia, an ancient Roman festival celebrated in the depths of February, a period shrouded in the cold grip of winter’s end. Lupercalia was dedicated to Lupercus, the god of fertility, and involved ceremonies considered dreadful by today’s standards. Modern Valentine’s day is very much a product of the various industries that benefit from it – namely, stationery, chocolate, flowers, and jewelry. Every year, billions of dollars are spent on these items, even in countries where Western holidays are frowned upon or outlawed have seen an upsurge in Valentine’s Day gifts in recent years. 1835 – 60,000 Valentine’s Day cards are sent in the UK. Even though sending letters and cards through the post was expensive in the UK at this time, 60,000 Valentine’s Day cards were sent. The custom of sending cards had become so popular that they were now produced in factories and decorated with fabric and lace. Become Our Patreon: to: Rational Believer: http Valentine’s Day EXPOSED! Posted on February 12, 2013 by Dan Bibb. When we consider that Valentine’s Day is a day of preoccupation with the heart, Tom Ford launched the new Rose Exposed Collection just before Valentine's Day. As the name suggests, the collection has a rose pink theme with golden accents for design. The collection includes Rose Exposed Lip Oil Tint, Rose Exposed Eye Color Quad, two shades of Rose Exposed Lip Color, and Rose Exposed Eau De Parfum. Practise self-love on Valentine’s Day with these must-have beauty gifts. Style. From the Nars Amour lip and blush to Tom Ford’s Rose Exposed scent, these Valentine’s Day beauty gifts are perfect for saying ‘I love you’ to the most precious person in your life—you Valentine’s Day is coming up and one of the best gifts you can give to your husband, boyfriend and other men in your life is a new fragrance. Tom Ford Rose Exposed is available to buy for £ Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day? Who was St. Valentine? In this video, Pastor Nelson answers the question: What is the origin of Valentine’s Day, and sho کیا آپ جانتے ہیں کہ **ویلنٹائن ڈے** کی اصل حقیقت کی ہے؟ 14 فروری کو محبت کے نام پر منائے جانے والے اس دن کی
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