Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.
As the first link below states the practice of being blessed with ashes goes back, at the very least to Anglo-Saxon days.
These days many people do not follow the traditions of Lent as the Anglo-Saxons would have done, nonetheless even in this secular age,Lent is often used as a reason/excuse to 'give something up.'
So, as a nationalist why not consider giving up something negative?
If you over indulge in drink, give it up for Lent and put the money into the cause.
If you or your other half do the weekly shopping at Cohens (Tescos) or one of the other big supermarkets, why not try and shop locally. If you look around local butchers, greengrocers etc. can sometimes even be cheaper!
If you tend to flop in front of the TV after work, why not turn it off for Lent? Read some good books. Go for walks. Play with your kids.
I'm sure we can all think of things we'd all like to find an excuse to change or stop: so make today that day, and in so doing become a living link with today and the world of Aelfric the Saxon.
Link:
Aelfric on Saxon Ash Wednesday
Wikipedia on Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Ash Wednesday: Lent Begins
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Unfortunately for Western Christian civilisation the Talmudic Zionist international financiers celebrate Lent 52 weeks a year!
I wonder if the odious warthog faced Griffin is giving up bagels and chicken soup during this period.
i'm giving up being nice to muds, oh! that's what I decided to do last year and i've simply forgot and carried on, let me see then, i think i will give up leaving bread for the birds cos the little f*****s keep s******g on my conservatory.
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