tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182780618686707091.post263504017547493821..comments2024-03-18T13:44:34.286-07:00Comments on Shadows magick place: Unbaptized days , January folklore of Eastern European peopleShadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10012524274022592514noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182780618686707091.post-12166126121769807732012-02-01T16:15:27.031-08:002012-02-01T16:15:27.031-08:00Thank you much, Shadow, for your attention and res...Thank you much, Shadow, for your attention and response. Very appreciated!Jordan Calherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881449525936360204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182780618686707091.post-23623489925453615852012-01-27T18:44:19.019-08:002012-01-27T18:44:19.019-08:00Hello and thank You for reading and compliments, I...Hello and thank You for reading and compliments, I am honored :) <br /><br />As for Your question, since I could not recall reading or finding out about syncretism of St Botolph image with some Loa , I consulted a Voodosant and Palo friends, and few books on matter and could not find any records of such connection. <br /><br />In Christianity we simply consider lord Christ to be the first one baptized properly. There are also Baptism by blood ( martyrdom ) and by desire ( people dyying before they managed to get baptized, but having will to do so ). While there are many politically incorrect people claiming baptism was part of pagan tradition, this is misleading. Babtism as such is purely Christian concept, introduced by Christian faith theology, and through inspiration of Holy Spirit and work of St. John the Baptist. The very ritual has similarities and may draw from Hebrew/Jewish Tvilah, a form of Mikveh, ritual wash in body of water or springs. Other than that ritual is purely Christian. <br /><br />I personally find African head washing, as method of initiation to be of similar purpose and technique, and as Africans recognize single Creator G'd, the two people might have been riding same "spiritual wave" or were spiritually in synchronicity If You will. <br /><br />If I can help any more , or You would like to speak on topic, You can e mail me, and If I am able to help, I just migh t lol<br /><br />Some good sources I find concise and reliable on topic are Encyclopedia Britannica, baptism entry , The Good Book ( Bible ) passages such as 8.^ Matthew 3:16, Mark 1:9–10, Luke 3:21 and works by Phillip Schaff on subject.<br /><br />I am sure some cultural antrophologist and or theologist could help You more with the topic as well. <br /><br />Blessings !Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012524274022592514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182780618686707091.post-43168038759299550182012-01-22T07:45:32.122-08:002012-01-22T07:45:32.122-08:00Shadow, great info great post. Happily, I randomly...Shadow, great info great post. Happily, I randomly pulled it up after googling "loa, syncretized saints". That's awesome info about the unbaptized days. I'm doing some research for a book I finished involving voodoo, baptism, and the witch trials in colonial america (particularly Baron LaCroix). I include some spells/rituals from verious traditions, even bordering chaos magic. <br /><br />I was wondering if you know anything about St Botolph, if he has a corresponding loa in the voodoo tradition. Also, any info you have on the origins/history of baptism would be HUUUGELY appreciated. <br /><br />manmanzouJordan Calherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881449525936360204noreply@blogger.com