Slavic Paganism: History and Rituals

Ever wonder how festivals like Halloween really started? They weren't designed to replace old pagan traditions. Pope Boniface IV transformed the Roman Pantheon to celebrate Christianity, not mask paganism. History is wild. #Halloween #Paganism #History #Europe #Festivals | Patheos Pagan | Facebook

If Christianity Weren’t Backed by Empire, It Would Be Called Paganism Strip away the cathedrals, the crosses, and the colonial arrogance and Christianity looks a lot like the “pagan” traditions it demonized. The rituals are the same, the symbols are the same, and the sacred technologies; incense, oils, chants, relics, altars, are identical. The only difference is that Christianity had armies, kings, and empires behind it. That’s the uncomfortable truth: Christianity isn’t the “one true faith.” I

16 Norse Symbols and What They Mean — Celebrate Pagan Holidays

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