The pagan celebrations that Rome assimilated into Christianity!
Join us as we uncover the intriguing pagan roots that influenced Christian traditions in ancient Rome. Explore how pagan festivities like Saturnalia and Lupercalia were repurposed and merged with Christian symbolism, shaping the celebrations we know today. We’ll also delve into the parallels between Easter and the pagan celebration of Ostara, revealing the symbolic connections between Yeshua’s resurrection and themes of rebirth and fertility.
Discover the historical context and ongoing debates surrounding Rome’s strategic assimilation of pagan customs. This captivating journey through time offers an insightful perspective on the interplay of cultures and the transformation of early Christianity.
It is Interesting to note that Semiramis was worshiped as the reincarnated wife (consort) of Nimrod (Ruler of the First Babylonian Empire) is the root origin of Easter, and Tammuz was worshiped as the reincarnated Son of Nimrod.
Tammuz was celebrated on December 25th what is now celebrated by many as Christmas.
“Christmas” was originally a heathen / pagan festival celebrated on the 25th of December in honour of the birth of Tammuz ( Ezek. 8:14 )
Babylonians and pagans worshiped Tammuz, Nimrod, and Semiramis.
Both Easter and Tammuz where a “god” and “goddess” of Sodom and Gomorrah, two of the biblical “cities of the plain” mentioned in the Book of Genesis, along with Admah, Zeboiim, and Zoar that where destroyed by The Lord God Almighty, all except the city of Zoar that is, it was allowed to survive the destruction so that Lot and his family had a place of refuge to flee to during the fiery destruction of the other cities in the valley of Siddim.. Ref: (Genesis 10:19; 13:10-13; 14:2, 8; 19:19-22, 25, 29; Deuteronomy 29:23).