Comments on: Pagans at Easter http://hawkscry.org/2007/04/pagans-at-easter/ The voice of a witch Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:08:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Morninghawk http://hawkscry.org/2007/04/pagans-at-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Morninghawk Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:56:33 +0000 http://www.hawkscry.org/2007/04/05/pagans-at-easter/#comment-33 Thanks for commenting. It's nice to hear from someone who is Christian. I like how you put it... we all can celebrate for different reasons, but the important thing is to enjoy the holiday. Thanks for commenting.

It’s nice to hear from someone who is Christian. I like how you put it… we all can celebrate for different reasons, but the important thing is to enjoy the holiday.

]]> By: Jenn http://hawkscry.org/2007/04/pagans-at-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Jenn Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:36:19 +0000 http://www.hawkscry.org/2007/04/05/pagans-at-easter/#comment-32 I think that your approach is good. I am Christian but my husband is not... I think we have holidays (no matter if its Christian or not) and they can mean different things to each person... Me and my husband may not celebrate for the same reason but we all enjoy the holiday I think that your approach is good. I am Christian but my husband is not… I think we have holidays (no matter if its Christian or not) and they can mean different things to each person… Me and my husband may not celebrate for the same reason but we all enjoy the holiday

]]> By: Morninghawk http://hawkscry.org/2007/04/pagans-at-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Morninghawk Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:42:31 +0000 http://www.hawkscry.org/2007/04/05/pagans-at-easter/#comment-31 Yes, Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon following the Vernal Equinox (normally March 21). It is definitely from a pagan custom, incorporating both the pagan solar holiday and the pagan full moon. A union of the masculine sun and the feminine moon. Thanks for the comment. Yes, Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon following the Vernal Equinox (normally March 21). It is definitely from a pagan custom, incorporating both the pagan solar holiday and the pagan full moon. A union of the masculine sun and the feminine moon.

Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Evan http://hawkscry.org/2007/04/pagans-at-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Evan Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:15:22 +0000 http://www.hawkscry.org/2007/04/05/pagans-at-easter/#comment-30 Just along the lines of the other comments. The shifting date of easter suggests the fact that it is seasonal, defined by the first full moon after the third sunday in March or some such thing, this was directly taken from a Pagan ritual- and the name easter as well!!! So i kinda like the Easter Spiritual celebration of 'New life' because of its close relations with pagan custom. have a good un Just along the lines of the other comments. The shifting date of easter suggests the fact that it is seasonal, defined by the first full moon after the third sunday in March or some such thing, this was directly taken from a Pagan ritual- and the name easter as well!!! So i kinda like the Easter Spiritual celebration of ‘New life’ because of its close relations with pagan custom.
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]]> By: Morninghawk http://hawkscry.org/2007/04/pagans-at-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Morninghawk Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:19:39 +0000 http://www.hawkscry.org/2007/04/05/pagans-at-easter/#comment-29 Thanks for the comment. It's interesting to hear from someone who straddles that line between the two. Thanks for the comment. It’s interesting to hear from someone who straddles that line between the two.

]]> By: Christian Cerridwen http://hawkscry.org/2007/04/pagans-at-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Christian Cerridwen Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:20:00 +0000 http://www.hawkscry.org/2007/04/05/pagans-at-easter/#comment-28 I practice Christian Wicca and completely understand the combining of the two. All religions are part of the Divine — just separate paths to get there! I practice Christian Wicca and completely understand the combining of the two. All religions are part of the Divine — just separate paths to get there!

]]> By: Morninghawk http://hawkscry.org/2007/04/pagans-at-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Morninghawk Sun, 08 Apr 2007 03:30:33 +0000 http://www.hawkscry.org/2007/04/05/pagans-at-easter/#comment-27 I do find that interesting about some Christians. They don't seem to want to admit that all Christian people today were Pagan in times past. Prior to the birth of Christ, there could not be Christians. Since some celestial events like the Winter Solstice and the Vernal Equinox are important events in most world religions, it is natural that there will have to be some overlap in holidays. I think that people of all religions should take a look and see that they all are seeking the same thing, the Divine. Though they may go about it differently, they all have many things in common. All religions relate to each other in either history and/or its view of the Divine. To try to see all religions as completely separate leads to the mindless bigotry and violence that stops people from seeing the Divine that is around them. Thanks for sharing and good luck on your Journey. I do find that interesting about some Christians. They don’t seem to want to admit that all Christian people today were Pagan in times past. Prior to the birth of Christ, there could not be Christians.

Since some celestial events like the Winter Solstice and the Vernal Equinox are important events in most world religions, it is natural that there will have to be some overlap in holidays.

I think that people of all religions should take a look and see that they all are seeking the same thing, the Divine. Though they may go about it differently, they all have many things in common. All religions relate to each other in either history and/or its view of the Divine.

To try to see all religions as completely separate leads to the mindless bigotry and violence that stops people from seeing the Divine that is around them.

Thanks for sharing and good luck on your Journey.

]]> By: Simone http://hawkscry.org/2007/04/pagans-at-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Simone Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:48:29 +0000 http://www.hawkscry.org/2007/04/05/pagans-at-easter/#comment-26 I find it interesting that you call Easter a secular holiday for you. All these holiday's were secular for me growing as a Christian. In fact in our Church there are still major splits because its believed that these "christian" celebrations have pagan roots therefore if we celebrate them we are aligning ourselves with pagans. At the moment I am at crossroads in my spiritual, religious believes. I am in the process of finding my true path which has meant moving away from my religion. Thank you for sharing your ideas and way of life. I find it interesting that you call Easter a secular holiday for you.
All these holiday’s were secular for me growing as a Christian.

In fact in our Church there are still major splits because its believed that these “christian” celebrations have pagan roots therefore if we celebrate them we are aligning ourselves with pagans.

At the moment I am at crossroads in my spiritual, religious believes. I am in the process of finding my true path which has meant moving away from my religion.

Thank you for sharing your ideas and way of life.

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