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| Around 3500BC humans began celebrating the day the light became 'noticeably' longer, Dec 25th. |
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Noticeably longer to a human 5500 years ago. Humans that didn't have modern equipment to track precise times when the sun rose and set. Other than early sundials.
On this day of noticeably longer light, humans began throwing celebrations. Light signified life. The new growing season would soon be here etc.
These celebrations on this most important day gave birth to what many archaeologists now call mythological 'solar deities". The rest of us call it mythology.
Some examples of 'solar deity' pagan religions..
Horus- 1300BC "birthday" celebrated by the faithful on Dec 25th.
Dionysis- 900BC "birthday" celebrated on Dec 25th.
Mithra- 650BC "birthday" celebrated on Dec 25th.
Ancient history can be an eye opener.
Google 'solar deities' for an eye opening experience.
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