Folk Catholicism & Syncretism

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Comment by huldasraven on September 1, 2011 at 9:06am

hi everyone i am new to pagan space. looking forward to learning new things and meeting new people

Comment by Partsound-Partsight on March 23, 2011 at 6:39am

Welcome. Nice to meet you, A. J. Krall.

 

Comment by Partsound-Partsight on August 11, 2010 at 12:52am

Late last year, I met a papua new guinea gentleman who lives catholic and clan. I am interested. Thank you.

Sponsor Comment by Isidorus on May 28, 2010 at 10:13am

She will wipe away every tear from their eyes,
and death shall be no more, neither shall there
be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for
the former things have passed away.

Praise Goddess, and bless Pope John Paul the I and II.

Comment by Mama C-The Urban Rootworker on April 14, 2010 at 9:36pm

May is on her way....


Monotheism arose with the Mediterranean empires. Even the most powerful Roman Empire had to make deals with its conquered and enslaved peoples (syncretism). As it destroyed some customs, it had to accept or transform others. Thus, we have Christmas Trees. May Day became a day to honor the saints, Philip and James, who were unwilling slaves to Empire. James the Less neither drank nor shaved. He spent so much time praying that he developed huge callouses on his knees, likening them to camel legs. Philip was a lazy guy. When Jesus said "Follow me" Philip tried to get out of it by saying he had to tend to his father's funeral, and it was to this excuse that the Carpenter's son made his famous reply, "Let the dead bury the dead." James was stoned to death, and Philip was crucified head downwards. Their martyrdom introduces the Red side of the story, even still the Green side is preserved because, according to the Floral Directory, the tulip is dedicated to Philip and bachelor buttons to James.

Comment by angelbride on April 14, 2010 at 7:59pm

Am here:) Practicing saint candles on a regular basis. Learning still myself. Have a good time.!

Comment by Todd on April 14, 2010 at 5:51am

An interesting Wikipedia article on the subject, with links to related topics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folk_Christianity

P.S. I've actually been in the botanica shown in the photo in the article.

Comment by Mama C-The Urban Rootworker on April 13, 2010 at 11:59pm

No? Okay. Then I will start by posting something I find interesting in the topic of this Group.

Flowers are important to the Yaquis' daily lives and ceremonies. They combine the ancient belief that the deer dancer is from a flower-filled spiritual world of natural beauty with the belief that Christ's grace is symbolized by flowers that grew from blood that fell from Jesus' wounds during the crucifixion. Flowers are believed to be powerful weapons against evil and are a prevailing symbol seen in elaborately embroidered floral designs on traditional Yaqui clothing.

From Pascua Yaqui Tribe website

Comment by Mama C-The Urban Rootworker on April 12, 2010 at 6:52pm

So. then let us change this sad situation?? Yes?

Comment by nuovowitch on January 3, 2010 at 6:11pm

I wonder why no one is posting here.

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