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Early Developments

Paganism has many roots the world over, including the largely prehistoric practices of the Proto-Indo-European people. read more

Schisms and Sects

When humankind began to write, sacred myths were recorded, with each distinct culture preserving its own set of stories about the gods and goddesses. read more

Missions and Expansion

Throughout ancient Europe, Paganism evolved into a variety of forms, adapting itself to local regions and venerating gods and goddesses anchored in specific places. read more

Exploration and Conquest

The story of Paganism in the context of empire, particularly the Roman Empire, is not so much a story of conquest as a story of ultimately being conquered. read more

Modern Age

Combining vestigial Paganism and modernist sensibilities, key figures like Gerald Gardner and Doreen Valiente revived (or, recreated) nature spirituality for their time. read more

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