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Pagan Decorating Trees. Pagans in europe used branches of evergreen fir trees to decorate their homes and brighten their spirits during the winter solstice. Christmas trees do have a pagan orgin. German settlers also introduced christmas trees in the united states, though the custom was not initially embraced. Everything started when people decided they wanted to have green plants inside. Pagans used branches to decorate their homes during the winter solstice, as it made them think of the spring to come. To christians today, the christmas tree is of particular importance, but the green tree we decorated shortly before christmas has pagan roots, and there was a time when the church did not accept it. European pagans were largely responsible for dressing their homes with the branches of evergreen fir trees in order to bring. The earliest recording of the christmas tree goes back to european pagans during the saturn festival where they would use branches of evergreen fir trees to. Early romans used evergreens to decorate their temples at the festival of saturnalia, while ancient egyptians used green palm rushes as part of their worship of the god ra. The evergreen fir tree has traditionally been used to celebrate winter festivals (pagan and christian) for thousands of years. Many puritans opposed the holiday because of its pagan roots, and officials of the massachusetts bay colony actually outlawed celebrating christmas.

The earliest recording of the christmas tree goes back to european pagans during the saturn festival where they would use branches of evergreen fir trees to. Pagans used branches to decorate their homes during the winter solstice, as it made them think of the spring to come. Many puritans opposed the holiday because of its pagan roots, and officials of the massachusetts bay colony actually outlawed celebrating christmas. Christmas trees do have a pagan orgin. European pagans were largely responsible for dressing their homes with the branches of evergreen fir trees in order to bring. Early romans used evergreens to decorate their temples at the festival of saturnalia, while ancient egyptians used green palm rushes as part of their worship of the god ra. Everything started when people decided they wanted to have green plants inside. To christians today, the christmas tree is of particular importance, but the green tree we decorated shortly before christmas has pagan roots, and there was a time when the church did not accept it. Pagans in europe used branches of evergreen fir trees to decorate their homes and brighten their spirits during the winter solstice. German settlers also introduced christmas trees in the united states, though the custom was not initially embraced.

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Pagan Decorating Trees German settlers also introduced christmas trees in the united states, though the custom was not initially embraced. European pagans were largely responsible for dressing their homes with the branches of evergreen fir trees in order to bring. The evergreen fir tree has traditionally been used to celebrate winter festivals (pagan and christian) for thousands of years. The earliest recording of the christmas tree goes back to european pagans during the saturn festival where they would use branches of evergreen fir trees to. Pagans in europe used branches of evergreen fir trees to decorate their homes and brighten their spirits during the winter solstice. Many puritans opposed the holiday because of its pagan roots, and officials of the massachusetts bay colony actually outlawed celebrating christmas. Pagans used branches to decorate their homes during the winter solstice, as it made them think of the spring to come. Early romans used evergreens to decorate their temples at the festival of saturnalia, while ancient egyptians used green palm rushes as part of their worship of the god ra. German settlers also introduced christmas trees in the united states, though the custom was not initially embraced. To christians today, the christmas tree is of particular importance, but the green tree we decorated shortly before christmas has pagan roots, and there was a time when the church did not accept it. Christmas trees do have a pagan orgin. Everything started when people decided they wanted to have green plants inside.