GVP #244 - Andy Thomas - The True Origins of Christmas

GVP #244 - Andy Thomas - The True Origins of Christmas

Author: Mark Devlin December 19, 2023 Duration: 1:02:55
The time of year has come again where so many of us adopt behaviours and rituals which we have done all our lives, yet few ever question the origins, or symbolic meanings of these gestures.
Guesting is prolific researcher and author (and curator of the annual Glastonbury Symposium) Andy Thomas, who expands upon the contents of his book ‘Christmas: A Short History From Solstice to Santa.’

Along the way he gets into various aspects of the Christmas experience and examines their roots - Astrotheology and Pagan/ druidic practices to mark the winter solstice; the Norse tradition of Yule; the Roman Festival of Saturnalia; the real origins of the figure known as Father Christmas; why kissing gets done under mistletoe; why Christmas was officially banned in the Middle Ages; how Christmas trees came to be part of the tradition in the Victorian era, and more.

All of Andy’s work can be found at https://truthagenda.org/

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Hosted by Mark Devlin, the Good Vibrations Podcast is a long-running series of dialogues that venture far beyond mainstream narratives. Since its start in late 2011, featuring an inaugural conversation with David Icke, this podcast has served as a platform for free-thinking guests to explore the underlying structures of our world. The discussions are wide-ranging and deep, consistently circling back to fundamental questions about the true nature of reality. You’ll hear candid explorations of truth and conspiracy, spirituality and consciousness, alongside critical examinations of mind-control and social engineering. These aren’t superficial chats; they are thorough conversations meant to connect dots across different subjects, offering listeners alternative perspectives on how society and culture operate. Tuning into this podcast means engaging with complex, often crucial topics that challenge conventional understanding. Mark Devlin facilitates these exchanges with a consistent focus on the bigger picture, building a archive of interviews that together form a compelling body of work for anyone questioning the accepted version of events. The Good Vibrations Podcast provides a space where unconventional ideas are examined seriously, encouraging listeners to think independently about the forces shaping our collective experience.
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