 Prepare to delve into the depths of history where the origins of Christmas and the winter solstice intertwine revealing a tapestry of esoteric symbolism and ancient traditions. Through this captivating exploration we'll uncover the true essence of these celebrations, transcending their modern day interpretations and delving into their profound spiritual significance. Brace yourself for a journey of enlightenment as we unravel the enigmatic connections between these two seemingly diverse events uncovering their shared connection to the cosmos, the human spirit, and the cyclical nature of life itself. Enlightenment. Delusional. The origins of Christmas predate Christianity through the pagan holiday called Saturnalia, which was a week long of lawlessness from December 17th through December 25th that honored Saturn, hence Saturnalia, and included human sacrifice, intoxication, naked caroling, and rape. During these seven days there were no punishments for breaking any laws according to Roman law. In the year 4 AD Christianity adopted Saturnalia with the hopes that they could convert the pagans into Christianity by promising them that they could still celebrate Saturnalia as Christians. Imagine how that would work out today, right? Because Saturnalia did not follow Christian principles, the Christian leaders designated the last day of Saturnalia as the birth date of Jesus. Because of the pagan origins of Christmas the Puritans banned this holiday and between 1659 and 1681 Christmas was illegal in Massachusetts. In 1466 the Roman Catholic Church under Pope Paul II forced Jews to run through the city naked as a tribute to Saturnalia. According to author David Kurtzer in his book The Vatican Role in the Rise of Modern Antisemitism he stated before they were to run the Jews were richly fed so as to make the race more difficult for them and at the same time more amusing for the spectators. And they did this while the Holy Father stood upon a richly ornamented balcony and laughed heartily. Although I don't think his laugh sounded like that. It's important to note that in Astro theology Saturn is Satan. The rings we give during wedding rituals represent the rings of Saturn. The word Saturday originates from the old English word that means Saturn's day. Just as Sunday is the day of the sun Monday is moon day and Thursday is the day named after Thurston Howell from Gilligan's Island. Actually it was named after the Norse god of thunder Thor hence Thor's day. Hey I'm just kidding about Thurston Howell you know. I am not abused. Okay well moving on. To this day many people continue to unknowingly celebrate Saturnalia through their participation in the pottery and gluttony. Oftentimes Christmas celebrations are commonly a day of excess in food and alcohol. Astonishingly Saturn is depicted in Christian art in various churches yet people don't seem to question why this distant planet is symbolized in churches and cathedrals on stained glass. For example on the ceiling of Saint Andrew's church on Waterloo Street in East Sussex there's a painting showing the sun surrounded by stars a comet and a crescent moon and Saturn. Now keep in mind that in Astro theology Saturn is Satan so why would this representation be found in churches? The inner circle of 12 stars most likely represent the 12 apostles surrounding the sun S-U-N slash S-O-N which is another Astro theological reference to Jesus Christ being the Son of God and once again Sunday the day of the sun. The outer circle contains nine stars the crescent eclipse of the moon Saturn and a comet that appears to perhaps be diving toward the sun. Now could this be a solar event being prophesied through art? Perhaps. The nine stars plus Saturn may represent the 10 planets in our solar system. If Nibiru is counted as one of those stars the moon represents the divine feminine and the virgin mother. The Cologne Cathedral in Germany clearly shows Saturn on their stained glass window and it was not placed there randomly. Hey mister why don't you put some Saturn in that picture? Each season is reflected by the tilt and spin of the earth's axis resulting with the sun being more prominent in the northern hemisphere for half the year and in the southern hemisphere for the other half. The winter solstice occurs in winter when the sun has reached its lowest elevation reflected with the fewest amount of daylight hours and the greatest amount of nighttime hours around December 21st and that's in the northern hemisphere. Our seasons are reflected by the amount of sun and darkness that we receive. During the autumn equinox our daily sunlight is waning or decreasing and at one point the day and night are equal in length. During the winter solstice we have the shortest day of the year December 21st or so. During the spring equinox daily sunlight is waxing or increasing and once again at one point the day and night are equal in length. And finally we have the summer solstice which gives us the longest day of the year. Now that could be a good thing or a bad thing. Will this day ever end or yes this day will last forever. Pagans and Christians alike celebrate their holidays on sacred astrological dates and Christmas is no exception. This particular holiday has been celebrated for much longer by the ancients as one of the four great festivals that reflect each season through astrology and astronomy. Various mystery schools have also celebrated the change of season in association with the various astrological signs that fall on the spring and fall equinoxes as well as the summer and winter solstices. In an esoteric sense the sun's cycle represents your soul's growth and consciousness along with the illumination of your soul and enlightenment. To envision this imagine that spring is the birth of your soul. Once you have reached a summer your soul begins its descent from its spiritual home into incarnating to this planet. As days begin to get shorter beginning on the summer solstice the decrease in sunlight represents the veil of forgetfulness where we do not remember why we came here or what our purpose is. As the days become longer beginning on the winter solstice your soul is released from its physical presence and makes its ascension back into its spiritual home with source. That's it I'm out of here. On the Wheel of Life winter is the season of rest and represents preparation for renewed life similar to how some animals go into hibernation. It's also known as the time of germination as spring brings the flowering a plant life that follows the maturation process into summer. Autumn gives us our crops along with new seeds and we return to winter to complete the full cycle and prepare for renewed life. The seasons teach us a lot about the process of birth life death and rebirth. Alchemy provides us the saying as above so below. Think about this along the lines of how we came here and how we leave this vessel. After the sperm fertilizes the egg we go through a maturation process that is identical to the exact number of days of both the maturation of corn from a seed along with the gestation period for a woman to give birth to a child. The child travels down the birth canal the tunnel and the child is brought from darkness to birth the light. As confirmed through near death experiences we follow the same process of going through a tunnel and following the light back to source. In a grander scheme this cycle is repeated through seasons and our personal lives from birth to death proving how life is simply a mere fractal of the universe the cosmos and ultimately of source. The winter solstice falls under the sign of Capricorn which represents materialism and ego. In Astro Theology this is the time when Jesus the son indulges in materialism Capricorn after leaving his father's home. It is also the time when Jesus the son dies on the cross where the son remains on the southern cross constellation for three days only to be reborn again as the days begin to get longer after this three-day period. What religion fails to teach us are the esoteric and occult meanings of the equinoxes and solstices. Adepts of mystery schools and practitioners of the occult sciences can also attest to the cosmic currents and life force of each season. While people argue over the ethnic sensitivity issues between saying Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays the truth dates back much further than its Christian beginnings. The intent of Christmas seems to be the overriding value of its true esoteric meaning or its pagan origin. A symbol or celebration is only as powerful as the intent behind it. While Christmas has become the biggest holiday that supports the corporate world which in turn lobbies against our civil rights it's also a time of giving and being with family so enjoy that time with your family and don't overthink it it's all about family. If no one told you this today you are loved you are appreciated. Thank you for your service to humanity. If you'd like to support my work please join me on Patreon for as little as one dollar and eleven cents a month you can find that link below. Until the next time I'm sending you all infinite love and light from my art to yours. Take care everyone.