February 14th is a day that recognizes love. The candies, the flowers; they are all on display for sale in stores decorated with Cupids and hearts. Restaurants are filled with couples dining by candlelight. Love is in the air… So where did this holiday come from? Cupid (“god of the heart”) was the “son” deity also referred to as Tammuz, Nimrod, and Osiris, just to name a few. He is shown with an arrow representing Nimrod as the “mighty hunter”. It’s said he would shoot people in the heart. His mother was Venus, Semiramis, Juno (depending on where you were) … Continue reading →