In this episode, Ariel celebrates the holidays and gives you some background on holiday lore and history.
Information on the holidays on Wikipedia is here. Consider making a donation to Wikipedia as well.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_and_holiday_season

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The first major holiday coming up is Hanukkah, a wonderful Jewish celebration about the miracle about how people who went to celebrate in a temple that had been destroyed with supplies that were only supposed to last one night and ended up lasting multiple nights.
• The excitement around Christmas has increased a lot in the 19th and 20th century. It used to not be as commercial as it is today. The origins were looking at celebrating the birth of Christ. Some people believe Christ was born in September and others believe he was born on the night of the solstice, but because the Gregorian calendar wasn’t quite right back in those days, they got the date wrong and it was moved to the 25th. Others believe this date is coalesced with the pagan faiths which Christians were trying to absorb.
• Kwanzaa was invented in the 20th century for the African American community and is also a celebration where people get together with their family and celebrate love and togetherness. 
• This holiday season can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. For some it’s a time of joy, light, celebration, and happiness. For others it’s a really difficult time. If you’re struggling or you know someone who is struggling during this time, please reach out. Someone who is lonely, sad, frustrated, feeling isolated, especially if they’re experiencing challenges, could really benefit from having you call them, listen to them, drop by a gift or just cook them a meal or keep them company.

BEST MOMENTS

“Pagan tradition means something that is not Christian, it doesn’t mean anything negative, it has to do with celebrating the cycles of nature, the stars and the cycles of the Earth. It’s a positive belief system.”
“Each day of the 12 Days of Christmas has a different significance.”
“Christmas started to be celebrated in Japan due to the American occupation during WWII.”
“Giving is a gift in of itself – donating clothes, money or food is a wonderful thing to do, or simple acts of service and kindness for someone.”

ABOUT THE HOST

Ariel is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, Empath and Psychic who has been involved in holistic healing since 1988. She is also an educator, speaker, author and mentor for empaths, spiritual seekers and medical professionals. To reach Ariel, go to www.ariel hubbard.com, where you will be able to contact her directly.  Please let her know you heard her on the podcast and the assistance you need or question you have.

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