Here is what I gathered over the decades of general interest and research in ancient cultural paganism.

The real truth is, not a lot of it is left as evidence any more. The worlds monotheistic religious trio, Christianity-Judaism-Islam, did a good job of destroying the prior belief system.

A religion that was beneficial to humans. Non biased and very supportive of peace and care to Earth, our Mother.

On the darkest, longest night of the year the people would bring a tree into their dwelling. They would decorate it with candles (fire/Sun) and sacrifice precious belongings to the tree. They gifted the Tree as a token of appreciation for the Suns warmth. This was to ensure the Sun would rise again and warm the Earth in Spring.

Spring time has a special meaning, more on this shortly.

The people then knew the Sun would come back higher in the sky towards Spring time. It was as obvious then as it is now, remember that.

The Tree is a connection to Earth so it was kept alive. Usually grown in a large pot and gently cared for as a tiny plant. At the time it was believed "gifting" the plant with fertilizer made from their own excretions linked them to the plant spiritually. As we know now, DNA is absorbed into the plant. We become one with the plant.

The darkest night of the Year was a special, mystical night of great spiritual power. Equally as important as the Spring Equinox (then Easter),

The Easter is the Rising of the Son God, the Sol. The Spring Equinox. Easter is the EASTer point. The birth of the cycle of Life.

The Summer Solstice (Light and Life) where they celebrated freely, bonfires, large animal roasts, had fun, told stories, bonded. A time of intoxication, play, mating, watching the crops grow. This is the Southern point, the Fire Energy of Life and Spirit is strong.

The Fall Equinox, Hallos Eve. When the world of the after life come to harvest the souls past on Earth that year. Death was not feared as much then and was respected as a time of passage. Maturity is respected and is still firmly alive and healthy. Also a time of Harvest and respect for the work we put into the Earth.



There are many diffent ways to put it......it was a time LONG ago squashed by power hungry religion. An elite few that rulled the world with fear of God.



Remember, connect with the plants near you. Give them your golden shower and they will link with you. Respect your Lifes counter part, the Tree.

Trees are soul factories, you were once a Tree before you are Human. You will return a Tree as well to Live the other side of the Cycle.