Assembly of AHAYAHA Followers of The Way

A Biblical Perspective on the Observance of New Year Celebrations: The Pagan Roots of January 1 and The Enochian Calendar's True New Year

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It is imperative to evaluate the origins and implications of observing the New Year on the Gregorian calendar date, January 1. The following will briefly examine the pagan roots of the Gregorian calendar, its association with the Roman pagan idol Janus, and contrasts this with The Original Hebrew Enochian Temple Priestly Calendar, which aligns with The Creator’s design as revealed in The Bible and affirmed by AYASHAYA.

Followers of The Way must reject the January 1 observance to remain faithful to The Almighty's appointed times. The Gregorian calendar (the calendar followed by mainstream media and the majority of the world), implemented by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 A.D., is a modification of the Julian calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 B.C. Its New Year observance on January 1 has no biblical basis and is on the contrary rooted in Roman paganism.

This date (January 1) was chosen to honor Janus, the Roman pagan deity of beginnings and transitions. Janus was depicted as having two faces, symbolizing the ability to look into the past and the future, making him the "god" of doorways, gateways, and time itself (Green, Roman Religion and the Cult of Janus, 1992).

Scripture explicitly condemns idolatry (Exodus 20:3-5), and any celebration tied to the veneration of pagan idols (such as Janus via the Gregorian month of January) contradicts The Creator's commandments. Observing January 1 as a New Year effectively acknowledges the pagan idol Janus, even if unwittingly, which is incompatible with faithfulness to AYASHAYA.

The True New Year according to The Enochian Calendar The Original Hebrew Enochian Temple Priestly Calendar, preserved in the Ethiopian Tewahedo Oriental Orthodox Bible (the most ancient and original, unabridged version of all Bible canons of followers of The Way), aligns with the natural rhythms established by The Creator. This calendar, based on a 364-day solar cycle, places the true New Year in the spring, a time of renewal and blossoming life (Enoch 72:1-4).

The scriptural witness affirms spring as the beginning of the year: "This month shall be for you the beginning of months; it is the first for you among the months of the year" (Exodus 12:2).

The spring equinox marks the renewal of life in the natural world, symbolizing the spiritual renewal available through AYASHAYA. Unlike the artificial Gregorian system (January-December; Monday to Sunday, etc.), the Enochian calendar reflects The Almighty's ordained order and is consistent with the agricultural and festival cycles prescribed in Scripture.

Celebrating the Gregorian New Year on the Gregorian calendar date of January 1 not only aligns believers with a pagan tradition but also distorts The Almighty’s timing. The observance distracts from the biblical framework of The Creator's calendar and compromises the purity of worship commanded in Scripture.

The Apostle Paul admonishes believers: "Do not conform to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Romans 12:2). Adopting the practices of this world, such as observing a pagan-inspired New Year, undermines the call to holiness and separation from sin. Instead, followers of The Way are called to sanctify their lives by adhering to the sacred times established by The Almighty.

The January 1 New Year celebration, rooted in the Gregorian calendar and pagan reverence for Janus, stands in stark opposition to the principles of The Way. The Enochian Temple Priestly Calendar, which locates the true New Year in spring, aligns with The Creator’s design and emphasizes renewal and life. Faithful adherence to The Almighty’s appointed times is a testament to one’s devotion to AYASHAYA and a rejection of the unholy influences of the world.

As followers of The Way, it is our duty to forsake pagan holidays (such as Christmas and the pagan New Year of January 1) and align our lives with The Almighty's calendar. By observing the true New Year in spring, we honor AYASHAYA and magnify The Creator’s divine order, embracing the season of new life as a reflection of spiritual rebirth and eternal hope.

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References:

Green, R. (1992). Roman Religion and the Cult of Janus. Oxford University Press.

Charles, R. H. (1893). The Book of Enoch. Oxford: Clarendon Press.

The Holy Bible (TB, ABV)