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Pagans - Celebrating sacred nature and the ancient gods
Pagans… A term coined by Christians over a thousand years ago to designate those who continued to honor the gods and goddesses of ancient traditions.
For a century, the ancestral rituals of these peoples, their celebrations, their music, their symbols, and their altars have experienced a revival fueled by the enthusiasm of new followers. This beautifully illustrated book invites you to dive into the fascinating history of these ancient cultures and discover the contemporary practices of their heirs, the "neo-pagans," who breathe new life into these millennia-old traditions.
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- Author: Ethan Doyle White
- Publication date: September 2023
- Size: 24.6cm x 17.8cm
- Weight: 899g
- ISBN: 978‑2‑37495‑172‑0
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Pagans… A term shaped by Christians over a thousand years ago to designate those who refused to renounce the gods and goddesses of ancient traditions. These peoples, deeply rooted in the earth and cosmos, continued to celebrate the divine forces that animated their world through rites, offerings, and ceremonies that marked their existence.
Over the centuries, these practices were marginalized, forgotten, or hidden, but never completely erased. However, for the past century, a revival has been underway. Ancestral rituals, sacred festivals celebrating the cycles of nature, enchanting music, mysterious symbols, and altars dedicated to deities have regained a central place thanks to the passion of new followers. Driven by a deep desire to reconnect with ancient traditions, these "neo-pagans" rediscover and reinterpret this spiritual heritage with fresh energy.
This beautifully illustrated book invites you on a journey through time to discover the ancient cultures that shaped humanity’s spirituality. You will explore the myths, rituals, and belief systems of these peoples while diving into the modern practices of their heirs. Between history and contemporary spirituality, this work offers a comprehensive and captivating view of these traditions that, despite the centuries, continue to inspire and awaken a quest for meaning deeply rooted in our relationship with nature and the divine.
A vibrant tribute to millennia-old cultures and to those who, even today, breathe new life into these forgotten traditions, thus perpetuating their light and wisdom.
Ethan Doyle White is a British writer and researcher specializing in the history of religions, particularly the beliefs of Early Medieval England, as well as contemporary paganism and modern forms of occultism.
He earned his PhD in medieval history and archaeology from University College London (UCL) in 2019, with a thesis titled Popular Religiosity and Watery Places in Early Medieval England: An Interdisciplinary Examination.
His research covers various topics, such as the use of archaeological monuments by British neopagans, the revival of the cult of the god Antinous, and the influence of occultism in the films of Kenneth Anger.
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