November 1 is All Saints Day, All Hallows in the old tongue. It is the day of dread for the devil worshipers who came up with the original Halloween festivals. Just as Halloween paints the pits of Hell as a lot of fun and frolic, All Saints Day reminds us of all those who have gone before us to eternal life.
It occurred to me that we are at the other end of the year from Easter where we celebrate the resurrection. Easter moves around because it is on the Lunar calendar but it comes roughly six months after the celebration of death and despair. Today we start the long assent to celebrating the heart of the Christian faith. We move to Thanksgiving, Christmas and Passover. We throw in a few frivolous dates such as New Years and Valentine’s. Some get distracted by ethnic celebrations but the course is ever upward.
I can’t begin the Christmas music until after dinner on Thanksgiving but I can wish blessings on you as we move into the holiday season.
homo unius libri
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