01/06/2023
I struggled with history a few times in my youth because I often found one of two things occurring…the teacher and or resources were teaching and/or focusing primarily on individual perceptions/opinions and/or there wasn’t any depth, so a lesson or event was often taught leaving many unanswered questions without resources being provided to explore them further. So, today I looked at my calendar and saw the word Ephiphany and I recalled having found intriguing information years ago and not having time to do further research and I also found myself not long ago revisiting questions regarding the Holocaust and antisemitism due to recent news events. In looking up Ephiphany today and then really piecing everything together, I realized that people keep taking these wonderful pieces of celebrations in history and turning them into hateful symbols. The sw****ka was originally known as a sun symbol and basically 4 aspects/corners of life …also can be looked at as the 4 chambers of the heart, meant to symbolize things such as peace and prosperity,etc, but is now regarded by many as a N**i hate symbol towards Jews. The white robes and pointed hats were know as I believe it was a St. Lucia celebration and then became later used and regarded to denote the K*K and hatred towards those of color, often more specifically blacks. Then here we have Jan 6th, that was formerly celebrated in history by many as the 12th day of Christmas, and its now being regarded by many as a day of insurrection. Hatred, anger, & anxiety can occur due to legitimate concerns & wrongdoings, however, they can also arise or exasperate due to mental health issues that can happen to anyone (whether severe or mild) due to naturally occurring pathogens. These have increased it appears recently due to chemicals that encourage them, lack of attention to natural resources, and to what we consume. Cleanses, better eating habits, exercise, hobbies, antioxidants, antiparasitics,etc etc are all options to look into.
