What Are The 12 Days of Christmas and It's Controversy?

Think Christmas is a stolen pagan holiday? Think again—it's all about numerology!--- Join and support the community: https://www.creationspaths.com/ In this episode of _Creation's Paths_, Charlie and Brian explore the history and myths surrounding Christmas, debunking common misconceptions about its origins. They clarify that Christmas is not a repurposed pagan holiday, as widely believed, but rather the result of Roman numerology and early Christian traditions. They discuss how December 25th was chosen based on the Roman calendar's symbolism, not to align with Saturnalia, Mithras, or Sol Invictus. The conversation touches on the historical complexity of early Christianity, the influence of the Gregorian calendar, and the evolution of holiday traditions. Additionally, they introduce the 12 days of Christmas as a significant cultural and spiritual practice, encouraging listeners to celebrate this extended festive period meaningfully. The hosts promise more insights into the 12 days in upcoming episodes, blending Christopagan, Druidic, and cultural perspectives.Thank you for Liking and Subscribing to this podcastThank you for sharing this episode with your loved ones, friends and community--- Thank you for Tips or Donations: https://ko-fi.com/cedorsett https://patreon.com/cedorsett Substack: https://www.creationspaths.com/ For all of the things we are doing at The Seraphic Grove go to Creation's Paths https://www.creationspaths.com/ For Educational Resource: https://wisdomscry.com Guided Meditations Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0J2QAAlD1uaIJvQ3Sr9sIqO Christopagan Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0ISXDQkZBRB7EHrUUJgXlGN The Everything Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV0C8kiTKv0Ln3eGW-tDk2R68PM6c182OCreation's Paths Podcast: http://www.creationspaths.com/podcast Church of the Oak Podcast: http://churchoftheoak.com/Hallowstead Podcast: http://hallowstead.com/Social Connections: BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/creationspaths.com Threads https://www.threads.net/@creationspaths Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creationspaths/## Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the Christmas Debate00:42 Meet the Hosts00:56 Debunking Christmas Myths02:10 The Origin of Christmas Traditions05:21 The Role of Roman Numerology11:23 The Gregorian Calendar Reform15:00 The 12 Days of Christmas15:13 Understanding Catholic Christmas Traditions15:49 Debunking Misinformation and Myths17:34 Astrology and Numerology in Christmas19:02 The 12 Days of Christmas Explained21:17 Personal Reflections and Practices23:28 Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas28:45 Engagement and Support29:48 Closing Remarks and Holiday Wishes Get full access to Creation's Paths at www.creationspaths.com/subscribe