Pagan History
Pagan History is world history. In this section we look at ancient civilizations, witchcraft over time, and the origins of modern holidays. Also our annual calendar is found here.
Vestalia – Vestal Virgins and Thirty Years of Chastity
byAncient Rome gave the world many things, including a simple blueprint for large city development and habitation. Roman engineers paved over 250,000 miles of…
Yggdrasil
byYggdrasil (pronounced ig-druh-sil,) sometimes referred to as the Tree of Life, is an enormous Ash tree which is at the center of the Norse…
Lupercalia – The Deliciously Lustful Origin of Valentine’s Day
byEach year on February 14, lovers across the world shower their significant other with flowers, cards, gifts, special meals, and unbridled passion. It’s been…
Pricking a Witch and the Politics of the Witch Trials
byWitchcraft was considered one of the worst crimes a person could be guilty of in early America. Those who called themselves witch hunters resorted…
How Samhain Evolved into Modern Day Halloween
byHalloween is the granddaddy of frightening days, the quintessential depiction of all things that go bump in the night. It is the hands down,…
The Yule Log
byThe burning of the Yule Log is an integral part of the celebration of Yule, an ancient pagan festival practiced across the pre-Christian world. Yule…