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Sacred Tree or Paradise Tree? The Christmas Tree and Nature

A red bauble on a Christmas tree (a symbol of apples?) The ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews used evergreen wreaths, garlands, and trees to symbolise their respect for nature and their belief in eternal life. The pagan Europeans worshipped trees and had the custom of decorating their houses and barns with evergreens, or erecting a […]
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The Afterlife: A Trick or a Treat?

Snap-Apple Night, painted by Daniel Maclise in 1833, shows people feasting and playing divination games on Halloween in Ireland. It was inspired by a Halloween party he attended in Blarney, Ireland, in 1832. Halloween is creeping up on us again replete with all its ghostly traditions celebrated all over the world. Also known as All […]