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Origins of the Christmas Tree

Fortress of Lugh
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What is the origin and meaning of the Christmas Tree? Commonly spread notions are debunked as the earliest accounts are examined. Ancient myths of the pine tree and its cone give us a glimpse into its original meaning. To support the channel and get extra content, discussion, requests, etc.   / fortressoflugh   Paypal donations (Greatly appreciated) https://paypal.me/FortressofLug?count... 00:00 The Now Global Christmas Tree 01:05 The Christmas Tree and Saturnalia 02:10 Saint Boniface and the Fir Tree Fiction 04:13 The Meaning of the Pine and Fir in Greek and Roman Paganism 06:15 Cistercian Order and the Laurel Cutting 07:26 Earliest Representation in Turckheim 08:02 First mention of a real Christmas Tree - The Guild of the Blackheads 09:29 Ancient German Roots 12:49 Not the World Tree ...more
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Origins of the Christmas Tree
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2022Nov 22
What is the origin and meaning of the Christmas Tree? Commonly spread notions are debunked as the earliest accounts are examined. Ancient myths of the pine tree and its cone give us a glimpse into its original meaning. To support the channel and get extra content, discussion, requests, etc.   / fortressoflugh   Paypal donations (Greatly appreciated) https://paypal.me/FortressofLug?count... 00:00 The Now Global Christmas Tree 01:05 The Christmas Tree and Saturnalia 02:10 Saint Boniface and the Fir Tree Fiction 04:13 The Meaning of the Pine and Fir in Greek and Roman Paganism 06:15 Cistercian Order and the Laurel Cutting 07:26 Earliest Representation in Turckheim 08:02 First mention of a real Christmas Tree - The Guild of the Blackheads 09:29 Ancient German Roots 12:49 Not the World Tree

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Fortress of Lugh

248K subscribers