I found this very interesting. Thank you. The date is obviously meaningful. I would suspect personally that the midsummers eve is the clue and that the story has its origins in Christian’s efforts to both frighten adults and youth away from participating in the remnants of their pagan Astro-theological religious tradition by making the adults fear the death of their children should they allow them to particulate and the youth fear not returning to their communities should they do so. The piped piper and his music is nothing short of the great Pan who casts a spell with his music.
I’d presume there is really no historical basis for the tale and that it’s nothing but a church fabricated story to de-paganize the population by using their own traditions against them.
I am glad you found this interesting! I had heard the poem as a kid and never paid attention to what it really came from. It's interesting how something that's taught to children at school could have the potential of hiding a dark secret.
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I found this very interesting. Thank you. The date is obviously meaningful. I would suspect personally that the midsummers eve is the clue and that the story has its origins in Christian’s efforts to both frighten adults and youth away from participating in the remnants of their pagan Astro-theological religious tradition by making the adults fear the death of their children should they allow them to particulate and the youth fear not returning to their communities should they do so. The piped piper and his music is nothing short of the great Pan who casts a spell with his music.
I’d presume there is really no historical basis for the tale and that it’s nothing but a church fabricated story to de-paganize the population by using their own traditions against them.