History of Paganism
Information on the history and development of paganism from tribal roots to present-day.
Information on the history and development of paganism from tribal roots to present-day.
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Could Paganism Make A Comeback?
Official site of The Week Magazine, offering commentary and analysis of the day's breaking news and current events as well as arts, entertainment, people and gossip, and political cartoons.http://theweek.com/articles/584634/could-paganism-make-comeback-not-crazy-sounds -
The Pagan Origins of Easter
The name "Easter" originated with the names of an ancient Goddess and God. The Venerable Bede, (672-735 CE), a Christian scholar, first asserted in his book De Ratione Temporum that Easter was named after Eostre (a.k.a. Eastre).http://www.religioustolerance.org/easter1.htm -
The True Meaning Of Paganism - Ancient Origins
The word "paganism" has come to refer to various pre-Christian religions belonging to a number of ancient cultures - those from Greece, Rome, Egypt, Scandinavia, and so on.http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/true-meaning-paganism-002306 -
Christianity and Paganism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Early Christianity developed in an era of the Roman Empire during which many religions were practiced, that are, due to the lack of a better term, labeled paganism. Paganism is commonly used to refer to various, largely unconnected religions from the time period, such as the Greco-Roman religions of the Roman Empire.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_and_Paganism -
Irish Pagan Culture - Witchcraft, Wicca, Druidry - YouTube
This presentation was given for University College Cork's Doctoral Showcase 2011. It is a synopsis of an ethnographic research project on Irish Pagan culture.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVYyWwBHzVs -
The History of Christmas And How it Began
The origin of Christmas. The real story of Christmas.http://www.simpletoremember.com/vitals/Christmas_TheRealStory.htm -
Christmas Traditions: Pagan or Christian?
It's December which means it's time to sell books and push the ridiculous narrative that a âWar on Christmasâ is being waged.http://www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2013/12/christmas-traditions-pagan-or-christian/ -
Druid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A druid was a member of the educated, professional class among the Celtic peoples of Gaul, Britain, Ireland, and possibly elsewhere during the Iron Age. The druid class included law-speakers, poets and doctors, among other learned professions, although the best known among the druids were the religious leaders.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druid -
Pagan Orgies to Human Sacrifice
Pagan Orgies to Human Sacrifice: The Bizarre Origins of Christmas.http://www.cracked.com/article_15719_pagan-orgies-to-human-sacrifice-bizarre-origins-christmas.html -
History of Wicca and Paganism
Discussion of animism, early polytheism, duality in gods and goddesses, the burning times and witch hunts in Europe, Gerald Gardner and the introduction of Wicca, and several authors well-known in modern Paganism.http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/wiccanpaganhistory/
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Could Paganism Make A Comeback?
Official site of The Week Magazine, offering commentary and analysis of the day's breaking news and current events as well as arts, entertainment, people and gossip, and political cartoons.http://theweek.com/articles/584634/could-paganism-make-comeback-not-crazy-sounds -
The Pagan Origins of Easter
The name "Easter" originated with the names of an ancient Goddess and God. The Venerable Bede, (672-735 CE), a Christian scholar, first asserted in his book De Ratione Temporum that Easter was named after Eostre (a.k.a. Eastre).http://www.religioustolerance.org/easter1.htm -
The True Meaning Of Paganism - Ancient Origins
The word "paganism" has come to refer to various pre-Christian religions belonging to a number of ancient cultures - those from Greece, Rome, Egypt, Scandinavia, and so on.http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/true-meaning-paganism-002306 -
Christianity and Paganism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Early Christianity developed in an era of the Roman Empire during which many religions were practiced, that are, due to the lack of a better term, labeled paganism. Paganism is commonly used to refer to various, largely unconnected religions from the time period, such as the Greco-Roman religions of the Roman Empire.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_and_Paganism -
Irish Pagan Culture - Witchcraft, Wicca, Druidry - YouTube
This presentation was given for University College Cork's Doctoral Showcase 2011. It is a synopsis of an ethnographic research project on Irish Pagan culture.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVYyWwBHzVs -
The History of Christmas And How it Began
The origin of Christmas. The real story of Christmas.http://www.simpletoremember.com/vitals/Christmas_TheRealStory.htm -
Christmas Traditions: Pagan or Christian?
It's December which means it's time to sell books and push the ridiculous narrative that a âWar on Christmasâ is being waged.http://www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2013/12/christmas-traditions-pagan-or-christian/ -
Druid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A druid was a member of the educated, professional class among the Celtic peoples of Gaul, Britain, Ireland, and possibly elsewhere during the Iron Age. The druid class included law-speakers, poets and doctors, among other learned professions, although the best known among the druids were the religious leaders.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druid -
Pagan Orgies to Human Sacrifice
Pagan Orgies to Human Sacrifice: The Bizarre Origins of Christmas.http://www.cracked.com/article_15719_pagan-orgies-to-human-sacrifice-bizarre-origins-christmas.html -
History of Wicca and Paganism
Discussion of animism, early polytheism, duality in gods and goddesses, the burning times and witch hunts in Europe, Gerald Gardner and the introduction of Wicca, and several authors well-known in modern Paganism.http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/wiccanpaganhistory/