{"id":99866,"date":"2026-02-13T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=99866"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:19:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:19:59","slug":"pagan-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/pagan-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Everyone\u2019s Pagan on Valentine\u2019s Day: Uncovering Its Ancient Origins"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>The roots of Valentine&rsquo;s Day run deeper than most of us realize &ndash; and it goes beyond chocolate and cupid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a story that dates back to ancient festivals that involved <strong>fertility rites<\/strong> and sacrifices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over centuries, it morphed from a pagan celebration into a <strong>Christian holiday<\/strong>, but the core ideas of love and connection stayed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, come February 14, we&rsquo;ll all put aside our monotheistic beliefs and, once more, join the pagan celebration of worldly love!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Lupercalia<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99884\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day\" class=\"wp-image-99884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Valentine's Day\" class=\"wp-image-99884 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Every February 15, the Romans threw a wild festival called Lupercalia. It was a big fertility ritual, dedicated to <strong>Lupercus<\/strong>, the god of fertility, wolves, and agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His priests ran around wearing goat skins and sacrificing animals &ndash; and these were the family-friendly parts of the festival!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The whole thing was <strong>super intense<\/strong>, and the core idea was that these rituals would boost fertility and promote healthy crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People also feasted and danced, and <strong>matchmaking<\/strong> was also a huge part of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young men and women would pair off, often randomly, hoping to find love or at least have a good time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a party with a purpose: fertility, renewal, love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Symbols of the Ancient Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99886\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99886 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>During Lupercalia, certain symbols and objects stood out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, <strong>goats<\/strong> were everywhere, as they represented fertility and strength. Their hides were used in rituals, and their blood and sacrifice were seen as sacred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even whips made from goat hide were believed to bring prosperity, well-being, and fertility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u305d\u306e\u4e00\u65b9\u3067 <strong>notes and tokens<\/strong> of love were exchanged among participants freely, which is especially reminiscent of the modern Valentine&rsquo;s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The matchmaking was a <strong>game of chance<\/strong> during the festival rather than a formal courtship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To Roman men and women, this was a unique chance to enjoy themselves freely without the fear of social scrutiny.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All these symbols and rituals created a lively, chaotic celebration of love.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Christianization<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99889\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99889 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-6-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As Christianity spread across the Roman Empire, the church needed to ban pagan festivals like Lupercalia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, they started replacing these massive festivals with Christian holidays, marking them as days devoted to particular saints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around the <strong>5th century<\/strong>, Lupercalia&rsquo;s date, February 15, was gradually swept out for the Feast of Saint Valentine&rsquo;s Day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The church wanted to redirect the focus from fertility rites to Christian virtues like <strong>love and sacrifice<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, the pagan rituals faded, but the idea of celebrating love and affection lingered, taking a new, more intimate and romantic form.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Who Was St. Valentine?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99888\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99888 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-5-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The most popular legend about St. Valentine mentions him as a <strong>Christian priest<\/strong> who defied Roman laws.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emperor Claudius II had banned marriages because he thought single men made better soldiers. Priest Valentine secretly married couples anyway, <strong>risking his life for love<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When he was caught, he was executed around February 14.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the centuries, he became a symbol of love, inspiring stories of devotion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His story resonated because it included romance, bravery, and faith &ndash; values that are positively timeless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This legend helped transform Valentine&rsquo;s Day from a pagan fertility festival into a day that honors the enduring power of love.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Persistence of the Love Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99890\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99890 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Despite efforts by the church to erase pagan elements, the romantic spirit of Lupercalia didn&rsquo;t disappear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, the focus <strong>shifted from fertility rites<\/strong> to personal love stories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Folk customs, such as exchanging handwritten notes and love tokens, kept the flame alive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the Middle Ages, the day became associated with <strong>courtly love<\/strong>, especially among the aristocracy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of love and matchmaking persisted, even as the celebration became more private and less ritualistic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While modern Valentine&rsquo;s Day is more commercial, the core idea of celebrating romantic love remains unchanged.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Lupercalia vs. Valentine&rsquo;s Day<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99887\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99887 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-4-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Back in Roman times, Lupercalia was a community festival, much like all others. The focus was on fertility and community bonding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It involved sacrifices and fertility rites designed to promote growth and renewal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, however, Valentine&rsquo;s Day is all about expressing <strong>personal affection<\/strong> through words and gifts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The communal, ritualistic vibe has been replaced by meaningful private moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The symbols have changed, too &ndash; from goats to hearts, Cupid, and love letters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the essence of <strong>love and coupling<\/strong> remains, the spirit of the celebration has become more individualized and consumerist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Why February 14?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99885\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99885 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Early February is an important time in nature worship because it symbolizes the end of winter and the <strong>beginning of spring<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a time associated with new life, growth, and love. It&rsquo;s a season when nature reawakens, making it a natural time for courtship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&rsquo;s most likely why ancient Romans celebrated Lupercalia right around this date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to the Christian legend behind Valentine&rsquo;s Day, many people don&rsquo;t buy the story that St. Valentine, the protector of love, happened to be executed on that very day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It hits too close to home to be a coincidence, so it&rsquo;s most likely a <strong>ploy by the church<\/strong> to overshadow the pagan festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Customs Through the Ages<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99882\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99882 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The symbols we associate with Valentine&rsquo;s Day today actually evolved much later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medieval and Victorian<\/strong> traditions popularized these images, highlighting personal affection and love stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Roman times, symbols like goats and fertility tokens were central to rituals, emphasizing community and fertility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, these symbols shifted toward personal, emotional expressions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The heart became a universal symbol of love, while Cupid&rsquo;s arrow represented romantic attraction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exchange of love letters, now a <strong>staple of Valentine&rsquo;s Day<\/strong>, was once a medieval custom inspired by courtly love stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Evolving Tradition<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99883\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99883 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/velentines-day-lupercalia-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Today&rsquo;s Valentine&rsquo;s Day is a mix of ancient symbols and modern customs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the core idea of celebrating love remains the same, the way we celebrate has shifted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From exchanging handmade cards to buying <strong>luxury gifts<\/strong>, the emphasis is on personal affection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commercialization<\/strong> has taken center stage, with flowers, chocolates, watches, and romantic dinners being staples of the holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern Valentine&rsquo;s Day continues to evolve, but it still carries the essence of the ancient love and fertility festival.&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The roots of Valentine&rsquo;s Day run deeper than most of us realize &ndash; and it goes beyond chocolate and cupid. 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