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This volume was published in 1915. A summary from the book's Introduction: The arrival of this newcomer, Mothers' Day, in the calendar of our national festivals is significant. That a day so rich in sentiment, so tender in its meaning, should be officially adopted in a country which scoffs at sentiment and prides itself on its veneer of practical- ity is a hopeful sign. Like the divining rod of old usage it reveals underneath the crust of commercial- ism a perennial spring of idealism. Although the formal designation of a specific day as Mothers' Day was but recently made in this country, we find in turning the pages of history that the idea rests, like so many of our customs, upon an ancient foundation. It strikes deep roots into universal truth and emotion. Mother-love antedates the Christian re- ligion. Mother-worship, with its own rites and cere- monies, reaches back into pagan times. Our earliest record of formal mother-worship is in the stories of the ceremonies by which Cybele, or Rhea, " The Great Mother of the Gods," was worshiped in Asia Minor. In her worship it was the power and majesty of motherhood rather than its tender maternal spirit that the wild dances and wilder music celebrated. Cybele was represented as traversing the mountains in a chariot drawn by lions. The lion, the oak and the pine were sacred to her. The worship of this superlative " Mother of Gods " was introduced through Greece into Rome about two hundred and fifty years before Christ. There, it was known as the festival of Hilaria and was held on the Ides of March when the people made offerings in the temple. These were, of course, confiscated by the priests but they served their purpose of elevating moth- erhood into something of its rightful dignity. With the advent of Christianity, the festival, still keeping some of its old forms, was informed with a new spirit and transfigured. The old celebration with pagan rites in honor of the " Mother of the Gods " on the Ides of March, grew into a celebration in honor of the " Mother Church." It became the custom on Mid- Lent Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent, for the faith- ful to visit the church in which they were baptized and brought up, — bearing gifts for the altar. Just when and how this festival of worship for the " Mother Church " gave rise to the observance of " Mothering Sunday " is uncertain. It is sure, how- ever, that a long time ago when young men and maidens were bound out as apprentices and servants, Mid-Lent Sunday was set apart for them to visit their parents. It is a far cry from these quaint English observ- ances of Mid-Lent to our new American festival. We cannot claim for Mothers' Day an unbroken line of descent from the old holiday when English apprentices went " a-mothering." This latest festival of ours is perhaps the most conscious and deliberate effort a na- tion ever made publicly to honor motherhood and all that it implies. If the swiftly growing popularity of Mothers' Day shall help to restrain the present tendency towards filial disrespect its emblem, the white carnation, will come to be reverenced as one of the most precious of our national flowers.

Excerpt from Mother's Day: Its History, Origin, Celebration, Spirit, and Significance as Related in Prose and VerseAlthough the formal designation of a specific day as Mothers' Day was but recently made in this country, we find in turning the pages of history that the idea rests, like so many of our customs, upon an ancient foundation. It strikes deep roots into universal truth and emotion. Mother-love antedates the Christian re ligion. Mother-worship, with its own rites and cere monies, reaches back into pagan times.Our earliest record of formal mother-worship is in the stories of the ceremonies by which Cybele, or Rhea, The Great Mother of the Gods, was worshiped in Asia Minor. In her worship it was the power and majesty of motherhood rather than its tender maternal spirit that the wild dances and wilder music celebrated. Cybele was represented as traversing the mountains in a chariot drawn by lions. The lion, the oak and the pine were sacred to her.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Christmas - Its Origin, Celebration and Significance as Related in Prose and Verse is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Robert Haven Schauffler is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Robert Haven Schauffler then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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Excerpt from Thanksgiving: Its Origin, Celebration and Significance as Related in Prose and VerseEvery autumn in school and home recurs the need for a collection of literature on Thanks giving, an anthology comprehensive enough to include all the best that has been written about this intensely American holiday. For years the imperative ungratified demand for such a book has almost suggested a dark con spiracy among literary folk, - a conspiracy which the present volume is Intended to thwart. It brings to children of all ages all the best poems, essays, plays and stories of Thanksgiving. And its scope is yet wider.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Thanksgiving: Its Origin, Celebration and Significance as Related in Prose and VerseEvery autumn in school and home recurs the need for a collection of literature on Thanks giving, an anthology comprehensive enough to include all the best that has been written about this intensely American holiday. For years the imperative ungratified demand for such a book has almost suggested a dark con spiracy among literary folk, - a conspiracy which the present volume is Intended to thwart. It brings to children of all ages all the best poems, essays, plays and stories of Thanksgiving. And its scope is yet wider.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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