Christmas in Ritual and Tradition
25 chapters English Public domain
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This is a study of the origin of modern Christmas in ancient pagan traditions, how the festival was adopted by Christianity, and its evolution through history. Miles includes descriptions of folk-lore related to the Christmas season from a wide range of European countries, including an extensive collection of folk songs. It is important to learn about these traditions to remind ourselves that before Christmas became a hyper-commercialized festival of consumption, it was a joyous celebration of renewal and friendship.
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25 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Preface 03 Contents 04 Illustrations 05 Chapter I. Introduction 06 Chapter II. Christmas Poetry (I) 07 Chapter III. Christmas Poetry (II) 08 Chapter IV. Christmas in Liturgy and Popular Devotion 09 Chapter V. Christmas Drama 10 Postscript 11 Chapter VI. Pre-Christian Winter Festivals 12 Chapter VII. All Hallow Tide to Martinmas 13 Chapter VIII. St. Clement to St. Thomas 14 Chapter IX. Christmas Eve and the Twelve Days 15 Chapter X. The Yule Log 16 Chapter XI. The Christmas-Tree, Decorations, and Gifts 17 Chapter XII. Christmas Feasting and Sacrificial Survivals 18 Chapter XIII. Masking, the Mummers' Play, the Feast of Fools, and the Boy Bishop 19 Chapter XIV. St. Stephen's, St. Johns, and Holy Innocents' Days 20 Chapter XV. New Year's Day 21 Chapter XVI. Epiphany to Candlemas 22 Conclusion 23 Notes and Bibliography 24 Index 25 Footnotes
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Christmas in Ritual and Tradition
25 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is a study of the origin of modern Christmas in ancient pagan traditions, how the festival was adopted by Christianity, and its evolution through history. Miles includes descriptions of folk-lore related to the Christmas season from a wide range of European countries, including an extensive collection of folk songs. It is important to learn about these traditions to remind ourselves that before Christmas became a hyper-commercialized festival of consumption, it was a joyous celebration of renewal and friendship.
Table of contents
25 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Preface 03 Contents 04 Illustrations 05 Chapter I. Introduction 06 Chapter II. Christmas Poetry (I) 07 Chapter III. Christmas Poetry (II) 08 Chapter IV. Christmas in Liturgy and Popular Devotion 09 Chapter V. Christmas Drama 10 Postscript 11 Chapter VI. Pre-Christian Winter Festivals 12 Chapter VII. All Hallow Tide to Martinmas 13 Chapter VIII. St. Clement to St. Thomas 14 Chapter IX. Christmas Eve and the Twelve Days 15 Chapter X. The Yule Log 16 Chapter XI. The Christmas-Tree, Decorations, and Gifts 17 Chapter XII. Christmas Feasting and Sacrificial Survivals 18 Chapter XIII. Masking, the Mummers' Play, the Feast of Fools, and the Boy Bishop 19 Chapter XIV. St. Stephen's, St. Johns, and Holy Innocents' Days 20 Chapter XV. New Year's Day 21 Chapter XVI. Epiphany to Candlemas 22 Conclusion 23 Notes and Bibliography 24 Index 25 Footnotes
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Christmas in Ritual and Tradition
25 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is a study of the origin of modern Christmas in ancient pagan traditions, how the festival was adopted by Christianity, and its evolution through history. Miles includes descriptions of folk-lore related to the Christmas season from a wide range of European countries, including an extensive collection of folk songs. It is important to learn about these traditions to remind ourselves that before Christmas became a hyper-commercialized festival of consumption, it was a joyous celebration of renewal and friendship.
Table of contents
25 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Preface 03 Contents 04 Illustrations 05 Chapter I. Introduction 06 Chapter II. Christmas Poetry (I) 07 Chapter III. Christmas Poetry (II) 08 Chapter IV. Christmas in Liturgy and Popular Devotion 09 Chapter V. Christmas Drama 10 Postscript 11 Chapter VI. Pre-Christian Winter Festivals 12 Chapter VII. All Hallow Tide to Martinmas 13 Chapter VIII. St. Clement to St. Thomas 14 Chapter IX. Christmas Eve and the Twelve Days 15 Chapter X. The Yule Log 16 Chapter XI. The Christmas-Tree, Decorations, and Gifts 17 Chapter XII. Christmas Feasting and Sacrificial Survivals 18 Chapter XIII. Masking, the Mummers' Play, the Feast of Fools, and the Boy Bishop 19 Chapter XIV. St. Stephen's, St. Johns, and Holy Innocents' Days 20 Chapter XV. New Year's Day 21 Chapter XVI. Epiphany to Candlemas 22 Conclusion 23 Notes and Bibliography 24 Index 25 Footnotes
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