Valentine’s Day EXPOSED: The Dark Pagan Origins of Love’s Biggest Holiday

Hey everyone, let’s sit down with my friend Brandon Kroll to break down the hidden pagan origins of Valentine’s Day. We go deep into its connections with Lupercalia, a Roman festival full of rituals that most people have no idea about. We also talk about how the Catholic Church Christianized this celebration, why Cupid might not be as innocent as he seems, and how all of this ties back to ancient fertility cults and even Nimrod.

But it doesn’t stop there! We also touch on the commercialization of modern holidays, how these traditions subtly shape our worldview, and why it’s important for believers to discern what they’re really participating in. If you’ve ever wondered whether Valentine’s Day is just a harmless lovely holiday, this episode will challenge what you think you know.

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Books Mentioned:
📖 The American Book of Days – Jan M. Hatch
📖 The New Standard Encyclopedia (Valentine article)
📖 Aedes Osiris and Isis: Romanizing Oriental Gods

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Why are we questioning Valentine’s Day?
07:00 – Valentine’s Day: A tale of origins & intentions
12:00 – The role of the Catholic Church in “Christianizing” pagan traditions
16:00 – The emotional attachment to holidays & why people resist questioning them
24:30 – The Roman festival of Lupercalia: Blood rituals & fertility cults
32:00 – The connection between Nimrod, Tammuz, Baal, and Valentine’s Day
40:00 – The symbolism of Cupid, arrows, and the heart shape
48:00 – Final thoughts: What should believers do about Valentine’s Day?