In this episode, your host Rusty will be discussing St. Valentine's day and how a pagan fertility festival combined with the death of possibly several Christian martyrs named St. Valentine has turned into the love filled, chocolate eating, red and pink heart holiday we now celebrate on Feb. 14th.

The CeLibation for this St. Valentine's Episode is a Chocolate Covered Coconut Cocktail

shake with ice and pour.

For those who don’t want alcohol, a mocktail CeLibation, Chocolate Covered Coconut Milk:

shake with ice and pour.

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References:

https://theconversation.com/the-real-st-valentine-was-no-patron-of-love-90518?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtbqdBhDvARIsAGYnXBPNGuVJxHNyMUK8SPRV7pKW4vfLlW_5IlIL8baDRMCot4PZM8SZkP0aAke9EALw_wcB

https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2

https://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133693152/the-dark-origins-of-valentines-day

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a26052713/galentines-day/

https://www.history.com/news/victorian-valentines-day-cards-vinegar?l

https://www.history.com/news/valentines-day-chocolate-box-history-cadbury

https://time.com/5516579/history-cupid-valentines-day/

In this episode, your host Rusty will take you on an information exploration with facts about how New Year's Eve has been celebrated throughout history and today. 

The CeLibation for this New Year’s Episode is a French 75

For those who don’t want alcohol, a mocktail CeLibation: 

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If you you enjoy listening to today's episode, please consider Liking and Subscribing/Following and leave a review if you feel so inclined. I'm glad you're here on this adventure with me and I hope you learn something new today!

References:

Swedish year walk(divination) årsgång

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/sweden-year-walk-arsgang.amp

https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/articles/2020/12/31/this-new-years-eve-try-årsgång-a-year-walk

New Year’s History:

https://resolutiondenver.com/history-of-new-years-eve/#:~:text=The%20first%20known%20record%20of,the%20Sumerian%20term%20for%20barley.

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/g25360543/new-year-traditions/

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/new-years

http://www.rampantscotland.com/know/blknow12.htm#:~:text=Hogmanay%20Traditional%20Celebrations&text=In%20Shetland%2C%20where%20the%20Viking,17th%20century%20to%20the%201950s.

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