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July 14, 2023

Happy Pandemonium Day!

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Who knew that July 14th was Pandemonium Day? Certainly not me but maybe we all will learn something new today.

The origin of the day is credited in part to author John Milton in his poem “Paradise Lost” which is a retelling of the story of Adam and Eve in the Bible including their temptation by Satan. The word itself comes from the Greek word ‘pan’ meaning all and the Latin word ‘daemonic’ which translates to demon. In the poem Pandemonium is the capital of Hell.

The current meaning of the word is a little less dramatic in a sense and usually means chaos, disorganization or unpredictable. I think I like that term better.

I guess a great way to celebrate Pandemonium Day is to embrace something unexpected and just do it. If you are an orderly and scheduled person – throw that to the wind and do something totally unplanned. It doesn’t have to be chaotic but out of the ordinary for you.

If your life is already too unorganized and chaotic, maybe today is the day to reassess and see what the cause of the chaos is and address it. Maybe it is time to clean out a drawer or closet, make a list of places you want to visit or people you want to reconnect with. It’s all possible on Pandemonium Day if you need a release from your every day disorganization.

According to the website National Today the following are 4 times when the word Pandemonium appeared in entertainment:

The song ‘Airplanes’ by B.o.B. and Hayley Williams featured the word ‘pandemonium’ in the lyrics.

The Pet Shop Boys’ album. released in 2010, was titled “Pandemonium.”

A horror movie spoof titled “Pandemonium” was released in 1982.

“Pandemonium” is the name of four spinning roller coasters currently operating at Six Flags amusement park in the U.S.

So today how about we celebrate spontaneity and do something unplanned and unpredictable. Leave me a comment and tell me what you do to celebrate Pandemonium Day. All comments go to support our Comments for a Cause — National Parks and Recreation Association.

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  1. Jena C. Henry
    July 14, 2023 at 07:33 am

    I will could reread “Paradise Lost”.

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  2. Elaine Omann
    July 14, 2023 at 07:40 am

    I will use that word for the chaos I create in my art space here at home. I dont want to keep all the stuff and I dont want to keep all supplies and I dont want to toss finished pieces but there is no more room. It’s a good day to make some changes.

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      July 14, 2023 at 07:41 am

      The hard part of being a creative!

      Reply
  3. Darlene
    July 14, 2023 at 08:35 am

    My office is a pandemonium! Also we have dogs so every day there is some pandemonium in our life. I love finding the origins of words.

    Reply
  4. Susi K.
    July 14, 2023 at 08:52 am

    I need order and calm to be able to relax and have had to learn to be a bit more spontaneous. It’s not easy but sometimes really worth it!

    Reply
  5. dawnkinster
    July 14, 2023 at 12:58 pm

    Well today I’m cleaning house and cooking in preparation for people arriving tomorrow for an all day meeting. Penny is creating pandemonium as she chasses the dust cloth and my feet and the vacuum.

    Reply
  6. Shirley Matthews Dunn
    July 15, 2023 at 02:33 pm

    I had no ideal there was a Pandemonium Day. Sometimes I feel like I have some type of pandemonium every day. lol Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Priscilla King
    July 15, 2023 at 11:08 pm

    I leave it to Wordmess and their fifty different systems that all claim to remember the contact details they could just do without, and never do. I’m *that* close to making an official policy statement: No more comments on WordPress sites unless and until they can be made on Twitter. (They *could* be made on Twitter now, but since Twitter’s started suppressing tweets from private people I’m not opening that window.)

    Reply
  8. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    July 17, 2023 at 04:17 pm

    As along as I don’t have to ride a roller coaster called Pandemonium at physical therapy, I’ll be happy. 🙂

    Reply

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