Lupercalia: the Pagan Origins of Valentine’s Day
On the Ides of Feb, namely February 14th, there was an old pagan forerunner to Valentines Day! Of course this has nothing to do with Valentine’s Day, we are told. No, that comes from Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr who defied Emperor Claudius II by marrying star-crossed lovers in secret. Yeah sure, when you can’t […]
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