1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:10,180 This 1775 Bible shows that March is actually the first month of the year, and Sunday, yes, you heard right, is the first day of the week. Take a look. 2 00:00:10,180 --> 00:00:18,960 And so this right here is the Bible from 1775 telling us at the time that we used to have 13 months. 3 00:00:19,560 --> 00:00:25,100 The first month of the year is March! Look at all the way to the end, guys. There's 13 months. 4 00:00:25,100 --> 00:00:38,020 13 months! First day of the week, Sunday. Second day, Monday. Look at that. Seventh day or Sabbath. Saturday. This is the proof right here. 5 00:00:38,460 --> 00:00:43,320 I've always been a curious soul, but not in the way you'd expect from scholars or historians. 6 00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:51,160 My explorations take place from the comfort of my own home, often late into the night, guided by the soft glow of my laptop screen. 7 00:00:51,160 --> 00:00:56,560 This is how I ended up watching a video by Mark Pyres on his channel, Mark Inspires. 8 00:00:56,920 --> 00:00:59,740 What I discovered there sent me straight down a rabbit hole. 9 00:01:00,440 --> 00:01:06,220 Mark presented an old Bible from 1775, and it wasn't the antiquity of the book that caught my attention. 10 00:01:06,680 --> 00:01:07,440 It was the content. 11 00:01:08,120 --> 00:01:13,560 According to this Bible, the first month of the year is March, and each week begins on a Sunday. 12 00:01:14,100 --> 00:01:15,000 I pause the video. 13 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:22,640 Sunday as the first day? March as the first month? That's not what any calendar I've ever hung on my wall has shown. 14 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:25,580 The curiosity in me sparked. I wondered. 15 00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:29,400 If what I was looking at was true, why did everything change? 16 00:01:29,820 --> 00:01:32,980 Who decided to flip the script and shift the months around? 17 00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:38,780 And why does it feel like we might be out of step with the rhythm that was once so ingrained in our culture 18 00:01:38,780 --> 00:01:41,600 that it was worth printing in the good book itself? 19 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:45,300 It was like finding a piece in a puzzle that I didn't know was missing. 20 00:01:45,780 --> 00:01:48,320 The more I thought about it, the more questions arose. 21 00:01:48,840 --> 00:01:53,540 What if the holidays we celebrate, the ones we've been told were based on ancient traditions, 22 00:01:54,180 --> 00:01:59,460 were actually aligned with a different rhythm, one dictated by this forgotten calendar? 23 00:02:00,180 --> 00:02:04,880 Take Christmas, for instance, often said to be a rebranding of pagan festivities. 24 00:02:04,880 --> 00:02:10,520 If we were following this old system, where would that leave December 25th? 25 00:02:10,780 --> 00:02:16,380 Would it hold the same meaning if it didn't coincide with the winter solstice as neatly as it does now? 26 00:02:16,960 --> 00:02:22,460 Could this alternative arrangement of time affect not just holidays, but our everyday lives? 27 00:02:23,140 --> 00:02:29,020 I'm not an academic with a wall of degrees, but that night, I felt a responsibility to learn more. 28 00:02:29,020 --> 00:02:35,480 There was a sense that by understanding the past, by peeling back the layers of changes and adaptations, 29 00:02:36,140 --> 00:02:37,680 I might find something essential. 30 00:02:38,220 --> 00:02:41,280 Something about how we connect with the universe, with each other, 31 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:45,060 and how we find our place within the cycles that govern our existence. 32 00:02:45,720 --> 00:02:47,360 And so, I began a journey. 33 00:02:47,740 --> 00:02:50,500 One not through dusty library shelves or ancient ruins, 34 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:54,960 but through the digital realm of information, armed with a newfound determination. 35 00:02:54,960 --> 00:02:58,680 I was ready to see where this old Bible's tale would lead me, 36 00:02:58,980 --> 00:03:02,320 and what it might reveal about the world we think we know so well. 37 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:08,920 Discovering that Sunday might actually be the starting point of the week 38 00:03:08,920 --> 00:03:13,420 necessitates a serious reconsideration of cultural and religious norms. 39 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:18,440 It presents the startling idea that the day we traditionally dedicate to rest 40 00:03:18,440 --> 00:03:21,680 and religious observance could indeed be Saturday. 41 00:03:21,680 --> 00:03:26,760 Such a perspective carries weighty implications for contemporary religious customs, 42 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:32,160 hinting that widespread practices might not align with this historical viewpoint. 43 00:03:32,920 --> 00:03:36,780 Astrologically, the impact of such a shift cannot be understated. 44 00:03:37,260 --> 00:03:40,720 Each day's energies are traditionally tied to a celestial body, 45 00:03:41,140 --> 00:03:45,580 which, according to astrological systems, can influence human affairs. 46 00:03:46,200 --> 00:03:49,900 Misalignment between our constructed week and this celestial ordering 47 00:03:49,900 --> 00:03:53,900 might disrupt the intended flow of cosmic energies into daily life. 48 00:03:54,420 --> 00:03:59,500 For adherents of astrology, this calls into question the very foundation of their practice, 49 00:03:59,960 --> 00:04:03,420 suggesting a need for a thorough reassessment of how days 50 00:04:03,420 --> 00:04:07,220 and their corresponding planetary energies are observed and honored. 51 00:04:07,780 --> 00:04:10,040 This raises the fundamental question, 52 00:04:10,600 --> 00:04:13,880 who was it that altered the configuration of our week, 53 00:04:14,300 --> 00:04:16,800 thereby altering the fabric of our lives? 54 00:04:16,800 --> 00:04:20,440 The catalyst for such a change is not immediately evident. 55 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:23,020 It may have been an incremental process, 56 00:04:23,320 --> 00:04:27,760 influenced by the shifts in religious and secular authorities over the millennia, 57 00:04:28,220 --> 00:04:30,520 or it might have been an intentional move 58 00:04:30,520 --> 00:04:34,100 to distance contemporary practice from ancient traditions. 59 00:04:34,100 --> 00:04:41,460 One of the things Constantine did was because he wanted the pagans to worship God, Jehovah, 60 00:04:42,540 --> 00:04:47,240 was he moved the day of worship to the day of the sun, 61 00:04:47,480 --> 00:04:50,880 which is why we now worship on sun day. 62 00:04:51,900 --> 00:04:56,780 Because sun day became a pagan day. 63 00:04:56,900 --> 00:04:57,840 One thing is clear. 64 00:04:58,140 --> 00:05:00,180 There seems to be a deliberate discrepancy 65 00:05:00,180 --> 00:05:03,860 between our current temporal structure and that of historical records, 66 00:05:04,300 --> 00:05:07,500 though the motivations behind this are still veiled in mystery. 67 00:05:08,060 --> 00:05:10,340 The departure from the calendrical structure, 68 00:05:10,560 --> 00:05:13,020 as outlined in the 1775 Bible, 69 00:05:13,440 --> 00:05:15,940 could imply that many facets of our daily existence 70 00:05:15,940 --> 00:05:18,940 are misaligned with both historical precedent 71 00:05:18,940 --> 00:05:21,080 and perhaps celestial design. 72 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:25,020 This misalignment extends to significant dates of observance. 73 00:05:25,020 --> 00:05:29,220 The timing of festivities such as Christmas and Easter, for instance, 74 00:05:29,560 --> 00:05:32,340 might not truly reflect their original intent or season. 75 00:05:32,860 --> 00:05:36,060 Contemplating a realignment with this historic calendar 76 00:05:36,060 --> 00:05:40,360 suggests the possibility of returning to a way of life that is more authentic, 77 00:05:40,840 --> 00:05:45,320 perhaps closer to spiritual principles that have been overshadowed over time. 78 00:05:45,640 --> 00:05:48,420 It prompts us to consider whether a shift in observance 79 00:05:48,420 --> 00:05:50,280 to align with historical records 80 00:05:50,280 --> 00:05:54,320 could reconnect us to a spiritual authenticity that has been eroded. 81 00:05:54,320 --> 00:05:58,420 This discourse is not merely about adherence to religious rules 82 00:05:58,420 --> 00:06:00,600 or speculative astrological theories. 83 00:06:01,180 --> 00:06:04,640 It centers on our alignment with the natural and cosmic order 84 00:06:04,640 --> 00:06:07,060 that may predate contemporary calendars. 85 00:06:07,500 --> 00:06:11,080 Choosing to follow this route is about much more than date correction. 86 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:15,580 It's a quest to uncover a harmony with the natural world that may have been lost. 87 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:18,980 As we delve further into the contents of this ancient text, 88 00:06:19,300 --> 00:06:21,900 we have to wonder what further insights they may offer 89 00:06:21,900 --> 00:06:26,740 and in what ways these could revolutionize our current understanding of time, 90 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:29,720 spirituality, and our place within the cosmos. 91 00:06:30,440 --> 00:06:32,740 This exploration is not only fascinating, 92 00:06:33,080 --> 00:06:35,780 but has the potential to be profoundly life-altering. 93 00:06:38,680 --> 00:06:40,720 The 1775 Bible, 94 00:06:40,720 --> 00:06:44,560 which intriguingly outlines a calendar year starting with March 95 00:06:44,560 --> 00:06:49,620 and comprising 13 months hints at a bygone era's intimate dance with the cosmos. 96 00:06:49,620 --> 00:06:53,340 This historical artifact opens a window to explore 97 00:06:53,340 --> 00:06:55,820 how our ancestors perceived time 98 00:06:55,820 --> 00:06:59,560 and its connection to cosmic energy and planetary alignments. 99 00:07:00,080 --> 00:07:03,360 Historically, calendars were not just tools for marking days. 100 00:07:03,780 --> 00:07:06,920 They were intricately linked to the movements of celestial bodies. 101 00:07:07,560 --> 00:07:10,380 This relationship was seen in the meticulous attention 102 00:07:10,380 --> 00:07:13,220 early civilizations paid to the skies. 103 00:07:13,720 --> 00:07:17,460 The enigmatic Stonehenge is a prehistoric testament to this, 104 00:07:17,760 --> 00:07:18,980 aligned with the solstices, 105 00:07:19,460 --> 00:07:23,620 points in the year that mark the sun's most extreme positions in the sky. 106 00:07:24,020 --> 00:07:26,700 In the context of the 1775 Bible, 107 00:07:27,120 --> 00:07:31,460 the shifted calendar may point to a forgotten alignment with natural cycles. 108 00:07:31,920 --> 00:07:33,420 If March marked the new year, 109 00:07:33,720 --> 00:07:35,380 it coincided with the vernal equinox, 110 00:07:36,220 --> 00:07:39,320 a time of balance when day and night are of equal length, 111 00:07:39,320 --> 00:07:42,480 symbolizing renewal and rebirth in many cultures. 112 00:07:43,040 --> 00:07:47,240 This could suggest a time when people were more in tune with the rhythms of nature, 113 00:07:47,500 --> 00:07:50,540 aligning their lives with the equinoxes and solstices, 114 00:07:50,960 --> 00:07:53,360 which were critical to agricultural societies. 115 00:07:53,940 --> 00:07:59,380 The choice of a 13-month calendar could also reflect a closer alignment with lunar cycles. 116 00:07:59,840 --> 00:08:01,220 Traditional lunar calendars, 117 00:08:01,500 --> 00:08:03,100 used by cultures like the Hebrews, 118 00:08:03,580 --> 00:08:05,300 base their months on the moon's phases, 119 00:08:05,300 --> 00:08:10,860 resulting in a year of 12 or 13 months to maintain synchronicity with the solar year. 120 00:08:11,400 --> 00:08:14,060 This system is rooted in the observable energy shifts 121 00:08:14,060 --> 00:08:17,400 that accompany the transition from one lunar phase to another, 122 00:08:17,800 --> 00:08:22,300 which ancient peoples believed influenced agricultural and human cycles. 123 00:08:22,880 --> 00:08:23,260 Furthermore, 124 00:08:23,720 --> 00:08:26,560 planetary alignments have long been observed and respected. 125 00:08:27,100 --> 00:08:30,980 The seven-day week is an enduring legacy of such celestial considerations, 126 00:08:30,980 --> 00:08:36,320 with each day corresponding to one of the seven classical planets known to the ancients. 127 00:08:36,880 --> 00:08:42,500 The 1775 Bible's depiction of Sunday as the week's first day underscores this connection, 128 00:08:43,020 --> 00:08:46,560 resonating with the sun's position of primacy in our solar system. 129 00:08:47,020 --> 00:08:53,440 The study of the calendar in the 1775 Bible might reveal more than a mere historical curiosity. 130 00:08:53,980 --> 00:08:56,600 It may uncover a lost understanding of time 131 00:08:56,600 --> 00:09:00,540 that honored cosmic energy more explicitly than our modern system. 132 00:09:01,060 --> 00:09:04,760 It opens questions about how this alignment affected societal behavior, 133 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:06,300 religious observances, 134 00:09:06,680 --> 00:09:08,760 and the general worldview of the time. 135 00:09:11,500 --> 00:09:14,720 The blending of pagan traditions with Christian holidays 136 00:09:14,720 --> 00:09:16,940 is a topic that stirs much debate, 137 00:09:17,300 --> 00:09:20,000 especially when we delve into the origins of Christmas. 138 00:09:20,440 --> 00:09:22,380 To understand this amalgamation, 139 00:09:22,380 --> 00:09:25,880 we need to travel back to the early centuries of Christianity. 140 00:09:25,880 --> 00:09:29,960 It wasn't until the 4th century that the church officially proclaimed 141 00:09:29,960 --> 00:09:33,220 December 25th as the birth date of Jesus, 142 00:09:33,740 --> 00:09:37,900 a date that conveniently coincided with the Roman festival of Saturnalia 143 00:09:37,900 --> 00:09:40,940 and the pagan celebration of the winter solstice. 144 00:09:41,440 --> 00:09:43,680 These festivals were times of merrymaking, 145 00:09:44,060 --> 00:09:44,960 social reversal, 146 00:09:45,300 --> 00:09:46,420 and, most importantly, 147 00:09:46,860 --> 00:09:48,660 celebrating the return of the sun, 148 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:50,580 Saturnalia for the Romans, 149 00:09:50,940 --> 00:09:52,520 and Yule for the Germanic peoples. 150 00:09:52,520 --> 00:09:56,720 The church's decision to place Christmas during this festive period 151 00:09:56,720 --> 00:09:58,060 may have been strategic, 152 00:09:58,320 --> 00:10:00,220 easing the transition for converts 153 00:10:00,220 --> 00:10:03,180 by allowing them to continue their traditional celebrations, 154 00:10:03,760 --> 00:10:05,760 now under a Christian guise. 155 00:10:06,140 --> 00:10:07,280 But the question remains, 156 00:10:07,600 --> 00:10:10,600 was Jesus actually born on December 25th? 157 00:10:10,940 --> 00:10:13,860 Historical and scriptural evidence suggests otherwise. 158 00:10:13,860 --> 00:10:17,420 The Bible does not specify a date for Christ's birth, 159 00:10:17,740 --> 00:10:21,120 and some scholars point to clues that indicate a spring birth, 160 00:10:21,500 --> 00:10:23,300 shepherds tending to their flocks, 161 00:10:23,600 --> 00:10:25,300 which they did during lambing season, 162 00:10:25,680 --> 00:10:28,120 a time quite distant from the chill of December. 163 00:10:28,600 --> 00:10:30,940 Moreover, the choice of date for Easter, 164 00:10:31,220 --> 00:10:33,860 which follows the lunar cycle and the Jewish Passover, 165 00:10:34,360 --> 00:10:37,840 reflects a more astronomical and scripturally grounded approach 166 00:10:37,840 --> 00:10:40,520 to determining a significant Christian event. 167 00:10:40,520 --> 00:10:44,060 Why, then, did Christmas break from this pattern? 168 00:10:44,540 --> 00:10:46,500 It seems that the early church fathers 169 00:10:46,500 --> 00:10:48,680 were less interested in historical accuracy 170 00:10:48,680 --> 00:10:52,180 and more in the symbolism of light overcoming darkness, 171 00:10:52,520 --> 00:10:55,120 aligning Christ's birth with the rebirth of the sun. 172 00:10:55,120 --> 00:10:57,740 Well, another thing Constantine did 173 00:10:57,740 --> 00:11:02,800 was move the day of Jesus' birth to December. 174 00:11:03,180 --> 00:11:07,840 Because Tammuz died on December 23rd. 175 00:11:07,840 --> 00:11:11,040 And it was believed, because Nimrod, his father, was a hunter, 176 00:11:11,260 --> 00:11:16,720 it was believed that Nimrod would be reborn in his son Tammuz. 177 00:11:17,000 --> 00:11:22,000 And his son Tammuz's birthday was December 25th. 178 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:25,100 And what you would do on Tammuz's birthday 179 00:11:25,100 --> 00:11:27,140 was you would set up a tree. 180 00:11:27,360 --> 00:11:28,840 Deuteronomy 1621. 181 00:11:28,840 --> 00:11:32,920 You shall not plumb for yourself any tree 182 00:11:32,920 --> 00:11:35,320 as a wooden image near the altar 183 00:11:35,320 --> 00:11:38,440 which you build for yourself to the Lord your God. 184 00:11:38,580 --> 00:11:41,860 It was believed that in order for Tammuz to rise again 185 00:11:41,860 --> 00:11:43,440 as his son Nimrod, 186 00:11:43,580 --> 00:11:44,620 you'd have to go to the tree, 187 00:11:44,800 --> 00:11:46,660 you'd have to cut down a tree from the forest, 188 00:11:46,760 --> 00:11:48,080 and you'd have to put balls on it. 189 00:11:48,120 --> 00:11:49,840 And the balls were symbolic of testicles. 190 00:11:50,760 --> 00:11:54,260 The tree was symbolic of a phallus. 191 00:11:54,640 --> 00:11:55,720 Jeremiah chapter 10. 192 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:56,660 Look what it says. 193 00:11:56,660 --> 00:11:59,060 Hear the word which the Lord speaks to you, 194 00:11:59,160 --> 00:11:59,900 O house of Israel. 195 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:00,720 Thus saith the Lord. 196 00:12:01,280 --> 00:12:02,880 Do not learn the way of the Gentiles. 197 00:12:02,960 --> 00:12:04,460 Do not be dismayed at the signs of the heaven, 198 00:12:04,520 --> 00:12:05,880 for the Gentiles are dismayed at them. 199 00:12:06,100 --> 00:12:07,620 For the customs of the people are futile. 200 00:12:07,920 --> 00:12:09,740 For one cuts a tree from the forest, 201 00:12:10,120 --> 00:12:12,180 the work of the hands of the workmen with an axe. 202 00:12:12,340 --> 00:12:14,560 They decorate it with silver and gold. 203 00:12:14,760 --> 00:12:16,940 They fasten it with nails and hammers 204 00:12:16,940 --> 00:12:18,940 so that it will not topple. 205 00:12:19,100 --> 00:12:20,540 I hate to bring you bad news. 206 00:12:20,540 --> 00:12:27,060 The calendar delineated in the 1775 Bible, 207 00:12:27,440 --> 00:12:30,680 with its unconventional 13-month year beginning in March, 208 00:12:31,020 --> 00:12:33,460 invites us to revisit historical timelines 209 00:12:33,460 --> 00:12:34,920 and spiritual narratives. 210 00:12:35,380 --> 00:12:37,460 Among the most profound is the birth of Jesus, 211 00:12:37,820 --> 00:12:39,460 traditionally celebrated in December. 212 00:12:39,940 --> 00:12:43,040 However, if the ancient calendar were a more accurate measure, 213 00:12:43,040 --> 00:12:46,640 could it be that the nativity story unfolded in the spring? 214 00:12:46,640 --> 00:12:50,200 Such a shift is not merely a technical correction of dates. 215 00:12:50,560 --> 00:12:54,820 It proposes a re-examination of astrological and spiritual symbolism 216 00:12:54,820 --> 00:12:58,620 that has long been intertwined with the season of Jesus' birth. 217 00:12:59,080 --> 00:13:01,520 Spring, marked by the vernal equinox, 218 00:13:01,780 --> 00:13:03,060 is the time of renewal, 219 00:13:03,480 --> 00:13:05,940 when the earth awakens from the dormancy of winter. 220 00:13:06,400 --> 00:13:08,020 It's the season when lambs are born, 221 00:13:08,240 --> 00:13:11,220 which coincides with the historical account of shepherds 222 00:13:11,220 --> 00:13:12,760 watching their flocks by night, 223 00:13:13,040 --> 00:13:15,540 a detail supporting a springtime nativity. 224 00:13:15,540 --> 00:13:18,260 If Jesus was indeed born in the spring, 225 00:13:18,580 --> 00:13:22,660 the association with Ares, the ram, and the zodiac becomes intriguing. 226 00:13:23,220 --> 00:13:25,200 Ares, beginning in late March, 227 00:13:25,460 --> 00:13:28,520 is a sign often linked to leadership and new beginnings. 228 00:13:29,000 --> 00:13:32,040 Such a synchronization would weave Jesus' birth 229 00:13:32,040 --> 00:13:34,500 into the tapestry of astrological lore, 230 00:13:34,860 --> 00:13:37,640 presenting him as a figure heralding a new epoch, 231 00:13:37,780 --> 00:13:39,640 aligning with the symbol of the ram, 232 00:13:39,800 --> 00:13:41,840 often associated with sacrifice 233 00:13:41,840 --> 00:13:44,520 and new initiatives in various mythologies. 234 00:13:44,520 --> 00:13:45,900 Exploring further, 235 00:13:45,900 --> 00:13:50,400 the spring equinox is a time when day and night are in perfect balance, 236 00:13:50,740 --> 00:13:54,860 which might symbolize the dual nature of Jesus as both human and divine. 237 00:13:55,180 --> 00:13:58,000 This natural harmony could provide a powerful allegory 238 00:13:58,000 --> 00:14:00,840 for the spiritual equilibrium he is said to bring. 239 00:14:01,100 --> 00:14:03,640 This repositioning of the nativity to spring 240 00:14:03,640 --> 00:14:07,440 could also influence the spiritual interpretation of biblical texts. 241 00:14:07,440 --> 00:14:11,860 For example, the light coming into the world gains a literal dimension 242 00:14:11,860 --> 00:14:15,540 as the days grow longer and the darkness of winter recedes. 243 00:14:15,980 --> 00:14:17,820 The themes of rebirth and resurrection, 244 00:14:18,320 --> 00:14:19,720 central to Christian doctrine, 245 00:14:20,140 --> 00:14:22,740 naturally align with the world's awakening in spring. 246 00:14:23,300 --> 00:14:25,380 Moreover, the implications for Easter, 247 00:14:25,700 --> 00:14:27,500 closely tied to the Jewish Passover, 248 00:14:27,920 --> 00:14:28,660 are significant. 249 00:14:29,220 --> 00:14:31,900 Rather than a wandering date with the Gregorian calendar, 250 00:14:31,900 --> 00:14:35,340 a springtime Christmas would closely precede Easter, 251 00:14:35,720 --> 00:14:37,800 linking Jesus' birth and resurrection 252 00:14:37,800 --> 00:14:41,940 even more tightly within the cycle of natural and spiritual rebirth. 253 00:14:42,280 --> 00:14:44,920 The hypothesis of a springtime nativity 254 00:14:44,920 --> 00:14:47,620 prompts a re-evaluation of our understanding 255 00:14:47,620 --> 00:14:50,480 of one of Christianity's most sacred narratives. 256 00:14:50,840 --> 00:14:53,200 It invites believers and historians alike 257 00:14:53,200 --> 00:14:57,580 to ponder the relationship between celestial cycles and sacred events. 258 00:14:57,580 --> 00:15:00,800 Each potential revelation nudges us to consider 259 00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:03,380 how celestial events have been foundational 260 00:15:03,380 --> 00:15:05,560 in shaping our spiritual traditions 261 00:15:05,560 --> 00:15:07,860 and how they might continue to do so 262 00:15:07,860 --> 00:15:09,620 if viewed through the lens of a calendar 263 00:15:09,620 --> 00:15:12,820 that perhaps once more closely mirrored the cosmos. 264 00:15:15,680 --> 00:15:17,220 The Julian calendar, 265 00:15:17,640 --> 00:15:20,720 established by Julius Caesar in 45 BCE, 266 00:15:21,100 --> 00:15:23,540 was a turning point in the annals of timekeeping. 267 00:15:23,960 --> 00:15:26,940 This calendar shifted from a lunar to a solar structure, 268 00:15:26,940 --> 00:15:29,980 extending the year from 355 days 269 00:15:29,980 --> 00:15:33,500 to the 365-day format we're familiar with, 270 00:15:33,800 --> 00:15:35,280 albeit with some inaccuracy. 271 00:15:35,720 --> 00:15:38,980 A day's surplus accrued every 128 years. 272 00:15:39,480 --> 00:15:40,040 In its wake, 273 00:15:40,300 --> 00:15:42,380 it is believed that a 13-month calendar, 274 00:15:42,840 --> 00:15:45,280 one that may have been more attuned to natural cycles, 275 00:15:45,540 --> 00:15:46,540 was cast aside. 276 00:15:47,020 --> 00:15:48,700 The reasons behind this transition 277 00:15:48,700 --> 00:15:50,640 were both practical and political. 278 00:15:51,180 --> 00:15:51,940 Roman society, 279 00:15:52,280 --> 00:15:53,840 growing increasingly complex, 280 00:15:53,840 --> 00:15:56,880 demanded a more predictable and uniform system 281 00:15:56,880 --> 00:15:58,200 to manage festivals, 282 00:15:58,660 --> 00:15:59,780 agricultural cycles, 283 00:16:00,200 --> 00:16:01,540 and taxation periods. 284 00:16:01,940 --> 00:16:03,140 It was also a power move. 285 00:16:03,480 --> 00:16:05,540 Emperors often manipulated the calendar 286 00:16:05,540 --> 00:16:06,920 to extend their terms 287 00:16:06,920 --> 00:16:08,660 or to insert their own festivities. 288 00:16:09,220 --> 00:16:10,020 These changes, 289 00:16:10,420 --> 00:16:11,280 subtle at first, 290 00:16:11,540 --> 00:16:12,660 would ripple through time 291 00:16:12,660 --> 00:16:14,420 to become vast overhauls, 292 00:16:14,700 --> 00:16:16,160 with each success of power 293 00:16:16,160 --> 00:16:18,660 leaving its mark on how we measure our days. 294 00:16:18,660 --> 00:16:21,520 Why then did the 13-month calendar, 295 00:16:21,840 --> 00:16:23,900 which might have had a more natural alignment 296 00:16:23,900 --> 00:16:25,100 with lunar cycles, 297 00:16:25,460 --> 00:16:26,200 fall out of favor? 298 00:16:26,720 --> 00:16:28,440 The omission of this 13th month 299 00:16:28,440 --> 00:16:30,400 could be a lost connection to a time 300 00:16:30,400 --> 00:16:32,960 when the night sky played a more pronounced role 301 00:16:32,960 --> 00:16:33,880 in daily life. 302 00:16:34,340 --> 00:16:36,300 Historical records are riddled with gaps 303 00:16:36,300 --> 00:16:37,580 and inconsistencies, 304 00:16:37,860 --> 00:16:39,220 some possibly by accident, 305 00:16:39,560 --> 00:16:41,080 others likely by design. 306 00:16:41,480 --> 00:16:43,120 The transition from a 13-month 307 00:16:43,120 --> 00:16:45,660 to a 12-month year is muddy at best. 308 00:16:45,660 --> 00:16:47,000 There's a school of thought 309 00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:48,200 that suggests the church 310 00:16:48,200 --> 00:16:49,400 and ruling authorities 311 00:16:49,400 --> 00:16:51,000 intentionally steered away 312 00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:52,280 from lunar calendars 313 00:16:52,280 --> 00:16:53,740 to diminish the influence 314 00:16:53,740 --> 00:16:54,740 of pagan traditions, 315 00:16:55,100 --> 00:16:56,440 which were closely tied 316 00:16:56,440 --> 00:16:57,620 to the phases of the moon. 317 00:16:57,940 --> 00:16:59,600 The removal of the 13th month 318 00:16:59,600 --> 00:17:01,420 could also be tied to numerology. 319 00:17:01,920 --> 00:17:04,040 13 has been viewed with superstition 320 00:17:04,040 --> 00:17:05,260 in various cultures. 321 00:17:05,800 --> 00:17:07,020 Its exclusion might have been 322 00:17:07,020 --> 00:17:08,060 a deliberate effort 323 00:17:08,060 --> 00:17:10,060 to avoid association with a number 324 00:17:10,060 --> 00:17:12,060 so often linked with bad luck, 325 00:17:12,320 --> 00:17:14,180 or with women's menstrual cycles, 326 00:17:14,180 --> 00:17:15,440 which were often viewed 327 00:17:15,440 --> 00:17:16,840 with fear or disdain. 328 00:17:17,240 --> 00:17:18,420 If indeed there was 329 00:17:18,420 --> 00:17:19,720 a 13-month calendar 330 00:17:19,720 --> 00:17:21,340 that reflected a more accurate 331 00:17:21,340 --> 00:17:22,260 cosmic rhythm, 332 00:17:22,660 --> 00:17:23,700 what were the implications 333 00:17:23,700 --> 00:17:24,940 of its abandonment? 334 00:17:25,340 --> 00:17:26,540 Our modern calendar 335 00:17:26,540 --> 00:17:28,520 is misaligned with the lunar cycle 336 00:17:28,520 --> 00:17:30,400 by nearly a day each month. 337 00:17:30,820 --> 00:17:31,340 Over time, 338 00:17:31,640 --> 00:17:32,480 this dissonance 339 00:17:32,480 --> 00:17:34,600 could lead to a societal disconnection 340 00:17:34,600 --> 00:17:35,860 from natural patterns, 341 00:17:36,180 --> 00:17:37,260 affecting agriculture, 342 00:17:37,760 --> 00:17:38,380 mental health, 343 00:17:38,560 --> 00:17:39,400 and spirituality. 344 00:17:40,080 --> 00:17:40,920 Religious festivals, 345 00:17:41,280 --> 00:17:42,360 many of which were once 346 00:17:42,360 --> 00:17:44,100 synchronized with celestial events, 347 00:17:44,180 --> 00:17:45,880 now float through the year, 348 00:17:46,100 --> 00:17:47,480 untethered from the rhythms 349 00:17:47,480 --> 00:17:48,460 they once celebrated. 350 00:17:48,880 --> 00:17:49,220 Christmas, 351 00:17:49,700 --> 00:17:50,100 Easter, 352 00:17:50,420 --> 00:17:51,180 and other holidays 353 00:17:51,180 --> 00:17:52,100 have been assigned 354 00:17:52,100 --> 00:17:53,840 fixed or fluctuating dates 355 00:17:53,840 --> 00:17:55,340 that may no longer correspond 356 00:17:55,340 --> 00:17:56,580 with the times of year 357 00:17:56,580 --> 00:17:58,520 they were originally meant to honor. 358 00:17:58,960 --> 00:17:59,740 The ripple effects 359 00:17:59,740 --> 00:18:01,120 of a calendar out of sync 360 00:18:01,120 --> 00:18:01,800 with the cosmos 361 00:18:01,800 --> 00:18:02,980 may be more profound 362 00:18:02,980 --> 00:18:04,000 than we realize. 363 00:18:04,440 --> 00:18:05,580 Agricultural practices 364 00:18:05,580 --> 00:18:06,760 that were once timed 365 00:18:06,760 --> 00:18:08,120 to the reliable rhythms 366 00:18:08,120 --> 00:18:08,740 of the moon 367 00:18:08,740 --> 00:18:10,040 now rely on the 368 00:18:10,040 --> 00:18:11,920 imperfect Gregorian calendar. 369 00:18:11,920 --> 00:18:13,800 This subtle shift 370 00:18:13,800 --> 00:18:15,160 may have gradually distorted 371 00:18:15,160 --> 00:18:15,760 our connection 372 00:18:15,760 --> 00:18:16,580 to the environment, 373 00:18:17,060 --> 00:18:17,900 leading to practices 374 00:18:17,900 --> 00:18:19,080 that are less sustainable 375 00:18:19,080 --> 00:18:20,120 and harmonious 376 00:18:20,120 --> 00:18:21,160 with the Earth's cycles. 377 00:18:21,740 --> 00:18:22,780 In spiritual terms, 378 00:18:23,140 --> 00:18:23,680 the impact 379 00:18:23,680 --> 00:18:25,260 is even more esoteric. 380 00:18:25,620 --> 00:18:26,380 If sacred days 381 00:18:26,380 --> 00:18:27,200 are misdated, 382 00:18:27,620 --> 00:18:28,620 the collective energy 383 00:18:28,620 --> 00:18:29,880 focused on these times 384 00:18:29,880 --> 00:18:30,760 might be akin 385 00:18:30,760 --> 00:18:32,180 to misdialed calls 386 00:18:32,180 --> 00:18:33,380 in the cosmic sense. 387 00:18:33,760 --> 00:18:34,320 Are prayers 388 00:18:34,320 --> 00:18:35,240 and celebrations 389 00:18:35,240 --> 00:18:36,600 reaching their intended 390 00:18:36,600 --> 00:18:37,580 spiritual heights, 391 00:18:37,800 --> 00:18:38,620 or are they 392 00:18:38,620 --> 00:18:39,760 somewhat off the mark? 393 00:18:39,760 --> 00:18:40,960 This isn't to question 394 00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:41,520 the faith 395 00:18:41,520 --> 00:18:42,200 or devotion 396 00:18:42,200 --> 00:18:42,980 of practitioners, 397 00:18:43,480 --> 00:18:44,380 but rather to ponder 398 00:18:44,380 --> 00:18:45,180 the power of 399 00:18:45,180 --> 00:18:46,240 collective consciousness 400 00:18:46,240 --> 00:18:47,460 and its relationship 401 00:18:47,460 --> 00:18:48,340 to the timing 402 00:18:48,340 --> 00:18:49,820 of sacred observances.