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The death and resurrection theme is more common than not in most forms
of myth / religion.
From the ancient Egyptian god named Sol , I think it was.
All the way up to Jesus.
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The death and resurrection theme was stolen from astronomy/astrology.
Starting on December 22 the sun in the northern hemisphere seems to
stand still for three days just below the horizon.
And on the third day it returns into sight.
The three stars slightly northeast of the rising sun point directly
to where the sun will rise on the third day.
AKA the three wise men from the east.
It is the same thing with most other Christian holidays.
They were mostly stolen from earlier beliefs.
Pagans worship trees.
Thats why we have the christmas tree.
The list goes on and on...
RichC
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