The Occult Origin Of Thanksgiving

(Chaz Anon) For most people, Thanksgiving is a yearly ritual when we get together with family and friends to eat a bunch of food, talk about the year and celebrate “being thankful for our blessings.” Unlike Christmas, Thanksgiving is not tied to any specific modern religion. But it does have it’s roots in paganism or spiritual belief systems of the past.

Contrary to popular belief, the Pilgrims had very little to do with the origins of Thanksgiving. So where did Thanksgiving come from?

The concept of a day of thanks has been around for hundreds if not thousands of years. In Rome, Cerelia was celebrated in early October, much like Thanksgiving the festivities were centered on the Goddess of the Harvest Ceres.  Ancient Greeks honored Demeter, goddess of the harvest and agriculture. Celtic Pagans and Angelo Saxon’s had huge celebrations–Lughnasadh and Mabon which were two of the three harvest festivals of the ancient world.

In England, the autumnal feast was called Harvest Home and was derived from the ancient druidical harvest feast. Unfortunately, the druids were eventually singled out by the Christians because their belief system was in competition with the church, therefore it was deemed satanic. But, the church decided integrated Harvest Home, the three-day feast that originally began with a special church service followed by a communal dinner.

Eventually the religious act of "days of thanksgivings" that was practiced by the Church of England, merged with Harvest Home, into a single annual autumn celebration that combined religious worship services, large family gatherings, dances and a large meal. This was the start of the Pilgrims and the Puritans (two entirely separate groups), setting aside a religious day of worship to "give thanks to God".

The Wampanoag tribe of Native America shared their historical meal with the Pilgrims on that faithful day of harvest, similarly giving thanks to the many Spirits they worshipped on that synchronistically symbolic day. They all paid homage to the precious corn crop and wild turkey, for their life-sustaining nourishment.  The natives celebrated Kiehtan the Creator, which some historians say had many similarities to the Christian son of God, Jesus, which the Pilgrims worshiped.

Thanksgiving Symbols

Cornucopia – A Cornucopia is a horn shaped basket, usually filled to the point of overflowing with the bounty of the recent harvest. Items such as fresh fruits, dried grains, and other root vegetables were piled around the opening of the cornucopia to demonstrate “plenty.” So much that the cornucopia has been referred to as the “horn of plenty.”  The cornucopia dates back to ancient Greece.

In an old tale, Amathea the goat, broke off his horn and offered it to Zeus as a sign of reverence.  In return for his loyalty, Zeus interred the image of the goat in the night sky, an image we now known as Capricorn.  This tale demonstrates an exchange of gratitude and offering, thanks and giving

The Masons used the cornucopia in ceremonies and openly recognized it as a pagan symbol. The cornucopia is on money in many countries dating back thousands of years, it's on country and state flags, it's the logo for the world's oldest central bank and can be found in architecture and art dating back to Jesus' time on earth. It is also prevalant on the Roman denarius, possibly even the exact coin mentioned by Jesus in scripture (Matt 22:19-21)

Corn – One of  the easiest symbols of Thanksgiving to recognize is corn. Native Americans would know it as maize or maiz.  Maize played an important mythological role in many tribes and in some, Corn was a respected deity, while in others, corn was a special gift to the people from the Creator.  In addition to its importance as a food source, corn also played a ceremonial role in many tribes, with sacred corn pollen or cornmeal being used as ritual adornment and spiritual offering.  It is believed that native Americans had been growing corn a long time before the pilgrims arrived in the new world, and they taught pilgrims how to grow corn and help them survive the bitter winter.  Corn was from that day forward, a part of the Thanksgiving dinner, and the tradition continues today.

Turkey – Long before the pilgrims sat down to eat with the native American’s who saved them from starving, the turkey was associated with abundance and being thankful.  Some tribes viewed the bird as a sacred symbol of abundance and fertility, one which would serve as the sacrificial guest of honor in various ceremonies.  Turkey feathers are a prized possession and are an integral part of ritualistic smudging ceremonies.  Animal symbolism is considered powerful medicine among natives and should not be treated disrespectfully.  Turkey medicine is strongest in the fall and a visit from a turkey means we should be mindful of the blessings bestowed upon us.