We note that today, here in the U.S., is the secular holiday called “Thanksgiving.” It originated as a harvest festival amongst Christian pilgrims who came to the “New World.” As such, it was a celebration of the hard work done towards preparing for survival of the frigid Winter months to come, demonstrating a harmony with the cycling of Nature. While their thanks may have been directed at their mythical deity, it was really earned by the productive folks who cultivated, harvested, and now were appreciating the bounty wrought by their toil. Similar holidays existed in pre-Christian societies and always were […]
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