the pagan tree -> christmas tree doesn't seem like a fluid thing

Look up the history of Christmas

even if it does have definite origins

in pre-christian practices and beliefs

seems pretty obvious to me

it does seem obvious, which I admit

that the origin is these practices and beliefs

the question is though, is it a later imposition/addition

christmas trees are a masonic invention

or was it organically transmitted due to these people accepting christianity

because they look like pyramids

that's what you're trying to say

no

but close!

this specific "tree of life" symbolism infiltrated christianity

masonry is a new thing

and the star on top is just the cherry on top

tree of life isn't only a european symbol

yes, I'm aware

Midwinter in Scandinavia is dark, so they put lights on fir trees

it existed in levant, south asia, pretty much everywhere

that's why it's a fir and not an oak or whatever

Christianity could not exist as a remotely relevant tradition had it not borrowed from Traditional teachings

that seems like a rationalisation after the fact @Deleted User 57835c2c

It would be like Islam

Even "esoteric Islam" has basically nothing to do with Koran, other than when it comes to the most circuitous rationalizations

esoteric Islam = hellenic teachings

http://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas-trees

good, it should infiltrate christianity

and we should bring back more pagan symbols

and ceremonies

the star atop the tree to represent the star of bethlehem

just makes no sense

why not

because of the origins of the tree itself

Norse fir and spruce trees with midwinter pagan symbolism->some autism about lights->Christmas tree

why should you have this symbol placed where it is?

the only connection is

there is a star in one place, and a star in another

just like Odin became wants

Santa