Tag Archives: Saturnalia.

(See also previous post) I came across a reference to Saturnalia whilst reading an historical novel. There was a passing comment about a slave owner who decided to free his slaves at Saturnalia. The slaves who were looking forward to … Continue reading →

The title of this post is chosen deliberately to raise a few eyebrows. Especially from those Christians who oppose the celebration of Christmas because it is based on a pagan festival. The pagan festival in question being Saturnalia. How can … Continue reading →