on holy thursday what symbolic actions were used and why ?
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LAST SUPPER CUZ IT WAZ THE LAST DAY AND DINNER WITH JESUS B4 HE WAZ CRUSFIED
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I wish I were more diligent about this. I used to keep the Liturgy of the Hours. Morning lauds open with, "O Lord, open my lips and my mouth will proclaim your praise." They are wonderful words with which to begin a day. Evening vespers and night time prayers help make a tranquil end of the day, too. Prayer draws you closer to God.
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March approx 4 AD.  the Catholic Church misfigured when coming up with calender
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I just learned that yesterday. In Bible Study Im learning about other religions and we were going over Hinduism. The symbol welcomes auspiciousness and drives out evil.\nI didn't know that only because of what the nazis did, although in hitlers mind he prob thought that it would help him drive out the jews.
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You will see this entry in Gothic Calendar by Joseph Vargo....\n\nThis is what it means:\n"Night of the Serpent is inspired by the seductive serpent in the garden of Eden. We included it in the calendar to acknowledge and celebrate the specifically serpentine characteristics of humans. The celebration is open to interpretation. To some, it represents a night to be cunning and use stealth (or to beware one who is sly and deceitful), while to others it may signify a time to shed old habits."\n-- Quote of Christine Filipak
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I am Christian and I don't practice magic, but am interested. I do know that this is the holiday which follows the Roman celebration of Winter Solstice, where the days are getting longer and the sun is returning from battle with darkness (so goes the mythology). I have not read much about Imbolgc, though, except that is something about the celebration of the recovery of the Goddess after giving birth to the God. I'll read up more on it. I have a question for you. Have you ever been able to achieve anything with your practice? I've never run into anyone who actually practiced anything other than Wicca, and I'm curious. I'm not actually interested in learning it, just in learning about it and what you've actually been able to do. And is this more than just a fun thing for you. Is it a spirituality of sorts for you? I'm learning about several belief backgrounds and I'd like to learn something from you. I do know a little about alot of religions, but not pagan traditions.
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Many of the customs were borrowed from Pagan traditions.  It does not mean Xmas and Easter are pagan holidays.  Where did you get this stuff??\n\nYou can celebrate anything you want.  It's a free country.
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Sunday isn't exactly a holiday, it is just a day that we set aside for God.\n\nIt started in the New Testament, in Acts to be precise, when the disciples and early Christians met together on the first day of the week to pray and remember what the Lord did.\n\nIt also has a little to do with the fourth commandment (remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy). This commandment was given to Jews but we remember Sunday for the same reason as they remember the Sabbath...namely, to keep it holy. It is the day on which Jesus rose from the grave and, as that is the foundation of Christianity, it is important to us.\n\nI hope that helped.
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They are Pagan symbols of fertility originally used in the celebration of Eastre, the welcoming of spring on the vernal equinox.\n\nChristians later adopted Eastre traditions so as to blend in to the Pagan majority while attempting to recruit converts. They also adopted the name and the date as well, until the Constantine changed the name and declared the "Easter Rule" at the Council of Nicaea. The Council of Nicaea was also when the Christian Church adopted the Pagan idea of the trinity to apply to "the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit," and was also the meeting at which the cross was made the official symbol of Christianity.
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They chose the date to overshadow the Pagan holiday on the same day.  In order to kill Paganism with Christianity, Christianity just took over everything Pagan with their own holidays, observances and rituals.
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The others are right. They are the traditions of man. Specifically Catholic and Pagan men. If you remember, Jesus had a talk with some religious leaders about them pushing their traditions rather than the bare Truth of God's Word. Going by Paul's teachings I shouldn't make you feel bad for celebrating a day to the Lord so I'm not trying to. But I am supposed to warn you of the pagan rituals we all know God doesn't allow! I hope this opens some eyes and God bless all of you on your mission!
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theologians best guess is that the nme is derived from "God's Friday"(the same way "good-bye came from "God be with ye"). In some countries Good Friday is known as Long Friday, Silent Friday, or Holy Friday.
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It is no sin to worship on Sunday - give God praise & worship every day!\n\n"Remember the Sabbath & keep it holy" was written in stone; it is the Word of God, it is part of His Law. It has NEVER been changed by God (or by Scripture). Roman Emperor Constantine decreed that all in his empire must desecrate the Sabbath & worship on Sunday, "the venerable day of the sun god" (according to his proclamation). The Pope assumed the power & authority to change God's Law... the Protestants follow the same pagan traditions of man (as do most non-denominationals). God has NEVER tolerated paganism mixed into His worship.
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Easter- of course coloring eggs, decorating cupcakes on Good Friday with other children because all of them are out of school.  \n\nChristmas-  we make ornaments,cookies for Santa, also allow your children to give away some of their toys to unfortunate children, soup kitchens
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It doesn't say that Sunday is the true day of worship.  Sunday became the day of worship, as opposed to Saturday, after the split between the Synagogues and the Church in the 300's AD.\n\nIt also was used in this fashion to honor the day upon which Christ was resurrected.
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An Act of God and then some.
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ITS NOT PAGAN.\n\nSET ASIDE A DAY TO HONOR THE BIRTH OF JESUS.\nGIFT GIVING REPRESENTS THE THREE GIFTS JESUS RECEIVED.\n\nNOTHING MORE NOTHING LESS.\n\nCHARITY---GIFT OF LOVE..........\nCHARITY COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SIN..\nTRY IT.............DOES A BODY GOOD.