Post Ad9fd6OgrYLTpnibI0 by Csosorchid@universeodon.com
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 (DIR) Post #Ad9Z1WsRMbTLEOKn5c by clive@saturation.social
       2023-12-25T01:55:26Z
       
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       When I was a kid my favorite of all the Anglican Canadian Christmas carols was "We Three Kings"Specifically, the third verse about myrrhSuch black metalI always got pissed off when I'd attend services somewhere and they'd *leave that verse out*, probably because it was too unsettlingGuys, GUYSThat's THE WHOLE POINT of the carol, and the COSMIC WIREFRAME of this entire religion yo
       
 (DIR) Post #Ad9cRXwALPytuWAsNc by jsit@social.coop
       2023-12-25T02:36:58Z
       
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       @clive I assume you know the Beach Boys version, which rules.(No myrrh verse, I’m afraid.)
       
 (DIR) Post #Ad9cwerEfFDQLphg0W by clive@saturation.social
       2023-12-25T02:42:40Z
       
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       @jsit I do!It is greatNonethelesswithout that verse, I will no truck with it
       
 (DIR) Post #Ad9fd6OgrYLTpnibI0 by Csosorchid@universeodon.com
       2023-12-25T03:12:43Z
       
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       @clive I never saw his before:Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfumeBreathes of life of gathering gloomSorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dyingSealed in the stone-cold tombThe Romans burned myrrh as part of funeral rites to mask the smell of death. Nifty gift for a kid destined to rise from the dead.
       
 (DIR) Post #Ad9gARwVmIZgDGRITg by clive@saturation.social
       2023-12-25T03:18:09Z
       
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       @Csosorchid Aha, didn't know that about the romans! Very cool
       
 (DIR) Post #Ad9jbWjWNIvckexxsO by cameron@sculpin.social
       2023-12-25T03:55:49Z
       
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       @clive It's the best verse!!So,  okay, admittedly a one-hour academic dive into the esoteric history of the Magi is something with limited intrinsic appeal, but I was fascinated and you might dig it too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJI9iVYjOi4
       
 (DIR) Post #AdBAi0X3O79opTPQrQ by zebratale@mastodon.nz
       2023-12-25T20:35:33Z
       
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       @clive so probably not a fan of the NZ version then https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muhFfYfWBfw
       
 (DIR) Post #AdBCQou3ZSEZkR6J4y by clive@saturation.social
       2023-12-25T20:53:20Z
       
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       @zebratale lololol