Comments on: Valentine’s Day – The Science, The History And The Myths http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/valentines-day-science-history-myths/ The official Derren Brown Blog Mon, 07 May 2012 09:24:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: James http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/valentines-day-science-history-myths/#comment-52177 James Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:40:31 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10074#comment-52177 Think you will find Easter celebrations are also linked to pagan fertility beliefs (eggs, chicks, rabbits). Even the name is from the goddess Ishtar. Think you will find Easter celebrations are also linked to pagan fertility beliefs (eggs, chicks, rabbits). Even the name is from the goddess Ishtar.

]]> By: Les http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/valentines-day-science-history-myths/#comment-52163 Les Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:09:33 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10074#comment-52163 Hmmmm... interesting, especially since there were TWO St. Valentines. Yes, one perfomed secret marriages, but the other, whose tradition leads to the anonymity of Valentines gifts and cards, was one who was saddened that girls had to prostitute themselves, and so when they hung out their stockings to dry, would drop coins into them. Hence they had less need for money. That's the one I prefer! :-) And Gail, yeah, there's a pretty safe bet that Easter is exclusively Christian, and also the feast of Pentecost, although Pagans might disagree with the latter! Hmmmm… interesting, especially since there were TWO St. Valentines. Yes, one perfomed secret marriages, but the other, whose tradition leads to the anonymity of Valentines gifts and cards, was one who was saddened that girls had to prostitute themselves, and so when they hung out their stockings to dry, would drop coins into them. Hence they had less need for money.

That’s the one I prefer! :-)

And Gail, yeah, there’s a pretty safe bet that Easter is exclusively Christian, and also the feast of Pentecost, although Pagans might disagree with the latter!

]]> By: lisa http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/valentines-day-science-history-myths/#comment-52159 lisa Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:08:51 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10074#comment-52159 No Alex, Lupercalia was on the 15th (at least according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupercalia ) No Alex, Lupercalia was on the 15th (at least according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupercalia )

]]> By: roz http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/valentines-day-science-history-myths/#comment-52108 roz Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:26:32 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10074#comment-52108 HAPPY VD, YOUSE GUYS! :) HAPPY VD, YOUSE GUYS! :)

]]> By: Jess xxx http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/valentines-day-science-history-myths/#comment-52099 Jess xxx Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:50:06 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10074#comment-52099 Not a holiday that is on the modern pagan Wheel of the Year...Someone should fix that ;) The story of St Valentine isn't the oddest Christian interpretation I've heard though. In primary school, we were told that the Christmas tree was invented by Martin Luther, and that its triangular shape represented the Holy Trinity. *eye roll* Not a holiday that is on the modern pagan Wheel of the Year…Someone should fix that ;)

The story of St Valentine isn’t the oddest Christian interpretation I’ve heard though. In primary school, we were told that the Christmas tree was invented by Martin Luther, and that its triangular shape represented the Holy Trinity. *eye roll*

]]> By: Alex http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/valentines-day-science-history-myths/#comment-52098 Alex Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:50:03 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10074#comment-52098 The annual pagan celebration, called Lupercalia, was held every year on <b>February 15</b> and remained wildly popular well into the fifth century A.D. Sorry to be pedantic but shouldn't that say the 14th? :P The annual pagan celebration, called Lupercalia, was held every year on February 15 and remained wildly popular well into the fifth century A.D.

Sorry to be pedantic but shouldn’t that say the 14th? :P

]]> By: Alex Angas http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/valentines-day-science-history-myths/#comment-52089 Alex Angas Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:44:48 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10074#comment-52089 Spanking of maidens still occurs in the Czech Republic. Friend of mine just moved there and copped it! :-) Spanking of maidens still occurs in the Czech Republic. Friend of mine just moved there and copped it! :-)

]]> By: George http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/valentines-day-science-history-myths/#comment-52088 George Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:39:12 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10074#comment-52088 “So there’s reason to think that the Christians might instead have said, OK, we’ll just call this a Christian festival.” Hahahahahahaha. Surprise, surprise. “So there’s reason to think that the Christians might instead have said, OK, we’ll just call this a Christian festival.”

Hahahahahahaha. Surprise, surprise.

]]> By: Tori http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/valentines-day-science-history-myths/#comment-52078 Tori Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:27:14 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10074#comment-52078 I'd like to wish you and everyone with a beard a very happy valentines day, lots of love from The Bearded Theory Festival in Derbyshire xx I’d like to wish you and everyone with a beard a very happy valentines day,

lots of love from The Bearded Theory Festival in Derbyshire xx

]]> By: Gail http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/valentines-day-science-history-myths/#comment-52076 Gail Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:45:22 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10074#comment-52076 Do the chritians have any festivals that are their own or are they all pinched / highjacked from the pagans? Do the chritians have any festivals that are their own or are they all pinched / highjacked from the pagans?

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