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ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
in Ashes Of Creation General Discussion
Did you know that Valentine's Day was named after a priest whose name was Bob? 
No, not really. Valentine was a priest who, around 270 AD, was put to death for performing wedding ceremonies in defiance of a decree by Emperor Claudius. 

Valentine was caught on 14 February and dragged to jail. Later in the day he was clubbed to death and beheaded. It is said that, before his execution, Valentine himself had fallen in love with the jailer’s daughter. He signed his final note to her, “From your Valentine.”

Can't get much more romantic than celebrating the clubbing and beheading of some poor guy.

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  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
     >:)<3  
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Happy Bob Day :)

    nice to learn some backstory behind the day.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Well that's a totally different story compare to the wiki.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine's_Day

    Its funny how a pagan ritual has made it all the way to the 21st century and has become commercialized. 

  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Valentine Day is a front for some Illuminati activities. This holiday is invented by that organization, and that wiki page (and all other info on internet) was planted by the same organization so that naive people would believe it exists from long time ago.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    That made my pants tight..
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    NightshadeRaven said:
    Well that's a totally different story compare to the wiki.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine's_Day

    Its funny how a pagan ritual has made it all the way to the 21st century and has become commercialized. 


    Wiki's account doesn't seem that different. Valentine wasn't romanticized until later, but the basics are still the same: Valentine, killed for doing weddings.

    But I always marvel at how many pagan rituals (in different forms) have made their way to the 21st century. Which just goes to show that just because we know more doesn't mean that we are smarter lol

  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Valentine's day will, for me, forever be the day my ex pulled a knife from the kitchen drawer and sliced it across my arm in a fit of anger because I made reservations at the wrong restaurant. 

    I feel that's more in sync with the original holiday than the current trend. 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Karthos said:
    Valentine's day will, for me, forever be the day my ex pulled a knife from the kitchen drawer and sliced it across my arm in a fit of anger because I made reservations at the wrong restaurant. 

    I feel that's more in sync with the original holiday than the current trend. 

    YIKES! Truly sorry to hear that.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Karthos said:
    Valentine's day will, for me, forever be the day my ex pulled a knife from the kitchen drawer and sliced it across my arm in a fit of anger because I made reservations at the wrong restaurant. 

    I feel that's more in sync with the original holiday than the current trend. 
    You have me now sweetie, I'll never let anyone hurt you again! :heart:
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Karthos said:
    Valentine's day will, for me, forever be the day my ex pulled a knife from the kitchen drawer and sliced it across my arm in a fit of anger because I made reservations at the wrong restaurant. 

    I feel that's more in sync with the original holiday than the current trend. 
    Word on the street is you're not supposed to stick your wand in crazy.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Maybe he was waving it around while saying "Expelliarmus Coitus" and that caused her to go dementor on him.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    I never know if the story is real or not
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    UnknownSystemError said:
    Maybe he was waving it around while saying "Expelliarmus Coitus" and that caused her to go dementor on him.
    Waving what around?
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Karthos. His "wand." I was responding to Nevermuse's mix of gamer and real life relationship advice, while adding my own Harry Potter reference. Have to keep up.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Sometimes I like to gather a ton of my friends and just pull our wands out. Really brings us together! 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Wow, did this post take a turn I never saw coming LOL
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    You must be new here 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Informative post about Valentines day turns into a talk about 'wands' great way to start off a day :3
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    daammmmmn!
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    edited February 2018
    Image result for wiggle your wand gif
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