Dear Lovestar,
I have done this new thing again and I hope you don’t mind it.
I have talked to AI. By the way, read tomorrow’s post about AI to read my cheeky AI lover poem. On that note, I don’t blog weekends, but I have scheduled posts for the weekend when I have an excess of content such as this week.
Eve asks AI the origin of Valentine’s
You (Eve)
What is the origin of Valentine’s Day?
ChatGPT
Valentine’s Day has its roots in ancient Roman and Christian traditions. It’s believed to have originated from the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, which was celebrated in mid-February. Later, it became associated with the Christian feast day of St. Valentine, a martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. Over time, Valentine’s Day evolved into a celebration of romantic love and affection, with the exchange of cards, gifts, and flowers.
You
How was Lupercalia celebrated?
ChatGPT
Lupercalia was an ancient Roman festival celebrated on February 15th. It involved rituals aimed at purifying the city, promoting fertility, and warding off evil spirits. The festivities included the sacrifice of goats and dogs, followed by the priests, known as Luperci, running through the streets, clad in goat skins, and striking people with thongs made from the sacrificed animals’ hides. It was believed that being touched by these thongs would bring fertility and blessings. Lupercalia was also a time for matchmaking, where young men and women would draw names from a jar to pair up for the duration of the festival or longer, sometimes leading to marriage. Over time, as Christianity spread, Lupercalia was replaced by Valentine’s Day.
You
So Valentine’s has pagan roots?
ChatGPT
Yes, Valentine’s Day does have pagan roots, as it evolved from the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia. Like many other holidays, such as Christmas and Easter, which also have pagan origins, Valentine’s Day underwent transformations as it was absorbed into Christian traditions. While its pagan origins are still evident in some of its customs, Valentine’s Day is now primarily associated with celebrating romantic love and affection.
You
Which Valentine’s customs show its pagan roots?
ChatGPT
Some customs associated with Valentine’s Day, such as the exchange of love notes or cards, the giving of flowers, and the association with fertility and matchmaking, can be traced back to the pagan festival of Lupercalia. Lupercalia involved rituals aimed at purifying the city, promoting fertility, and celebrating the coming of spring. The tradition of matchmaking, where young men and women were paired up through a drawing of names, reflects the fertility aspect of Lupercalia. Additionally, the exchange of tokens of affection, such as love notes or flowers, was a common practice during Lupercalia as well. While these customs have evolved over time, their origins can be traced back to the pagan festival that preceded Valentine’s Day.
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I knew this. My research for my Valentine’s posts, I believe last year, led me to this Lupercalia thing. It took a lot less time this time to ask AI. What did you think? Are you okay celebrating a pagan ancient tradition? Well, we can run through the streets and let men strike us with thongs made of animal hide? Totally strange…
On a more modern tone: (is poetry modern? Never mind that!) Dedicate an E-card, I offer romantic and sexy ones for free!
However, you can dedicate one of my lovely Valentine’s E-cards š which are totally free to download š š and it covers the exchange of love notes and after you do, you can educate your lover of the origins of Valentine’s. Or you can decide to stop celebrating the extrange pagan tradition anyway… and if you stop celebrating Valentine’s, celebrate Love every day of the year with me! Thank you š š āŗļø
Download my free Valentine’s E-cards through this link. The only cost is to follow my poetry collection site (I threw in the Sex with Scorpio blog to make my poetry site most alluring):
Now, please tell me if you are okay with the totally new I asked AI series of posts š (it’ll be a series tomorrow)
With love and light,
Eve, not jealous of AI anymore since I can use it for my benefit š
- Poetic Secrets. I play a game with AI. Tell me a secret about me based on my poem. Ambrosia Breath – Love Potion
- Building a Temple in the Middle of Real Life
- I asked AI ~ The Original Twin Flame Story: Plato’s Myth of the Divided Soul
- The Day I Decided My Body Was a Temple
- HOW TO TURN A FULL MOON INTO A 10āMINUTE SACRED PAUSE
Lovestar Templeš„ š„ 
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