Once upon a time, in a galaxy far far away, an alien spaceship shined down upon a newborn in a manger.

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It is said the babe grew up to roam the Tibetan & Indian countrysides, learning energy healing techniques like yoga & Reiki along the way.

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He practiced his "laying of hands" on invalids and lepers across the globe and was respected and revered for his self mastery and dealings in miracles. He was also said to be a helluva carpenter.

He was called Jesus the Christ, "christ" being the Greek term for the Anointed One or the Chosen One - a title conferred on beings recognized as embodying enlightenment. Interestingly (or not - I don't know what you're into), a Sanskrit definition of "christ" is "buddha".

Jesus the Christ preached that we are all Sons and Daughters of God - that's why he called himself A Son of God, rather than THE Son of God, and he demonstrated A way to embody our divine birthright.

Then, as was the style of the time, he was executed by crucifixion because he was seen as a threat to the central authority. Aliens appeared there too, captured by the original Instagram = paintings on walls:

The Crucifixion of Christ, from the 1300s. Hangs above the altar of the Visoki Decani Monastery in Kosovo.

The Crucifixion Of Christ fresco in Svetishoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia.

Years later, the virgin birth story of deities like Horace (son of Isis) & Krishna was rewritten once again, this time casting Jesus the Christ as the latest miracle baby. 

Then, the Catholic Church proclaimed December 25th the birth date of Jesus the Christ to compete with the pagan festivities of Saturnalia. 

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In 1931, the Coca-Cola company got ahold of the mythical Saint Nicholas figure, blanketed him in a jolly red suit, and popularized the story of Santa Claus delivering presents for good boys and girls on Christmas Eve.

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In modern Christmas celebrations, Americans get a few days off work to put up a tree in their living room and assemble with family members that most of them can't stand to exchange gifts that most of them can't afford to try to buy each other's love. 

Notes:

This is my interpretation & recollection of the Christmas story, pieced together from my understanding of myth & lore, the Bible, Alan Watts, art, movies, observation, and more books including The Unknown Life of Christ and Jesus in India, and is intended for entertainment purposes. Take it or leave it! 

*this painting is The Baptism of Christ, by Dutch artist Aert de Gelde from 1710. I realized after I wrote this blurb that it depicts the baptism rather than birth of Jesus, but I think my point is still made - people can say whatever they want, details get skewed, stories are edited. You're welcome to believe whatever you want to believe about any historical or mythological event you find worthy of consideration!

Pics that aren't credited in this post are from pixabay.com

💛 Sara!