The book Curiosities of Popular Customs answers: “It was the invariable policy of the early Church to give a Christian significance to such of the extant pagan ceremonies as could not be rooted out.
Raamat Curiosities of Popular Customs vastab: „Algkirik püüdis järjekindlalt anda kristlikku tähendust nendele säilinud paganlikele tavanditele, mida ei suudetud välja juurida.