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The Strange Life of Simon Magus, Christian, Pagan, Magician, and Sorcerer
... different lights, most notably "as a Christian, a Jew, a pagan and the founder of a new religion; a magician, a ... upon the way. Most interestingly, Simon was raised a pagan, following the path of magic and sorcery for the ... seemed to be vast and godlike in the eyes of the still pagan citizens. (This has been disputed greatly over the ...
Riley Winters - 11/06/2015 - 14:58
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May Day’s Weird and Wonderful Pagan Roots
... grove of the Arval Brothers, an archaic priesthood. This pagan holiday began in Rome in 240 or 238 BC with the hopes ... would be out to pasture. It was a key moment in the Pagan Wheel of the Year . Beltane, which roughly translates ... over flames or embers. As Europe became Christianized, pagan holidays lost their religious character and either ...
Joanna Gillan - 01/05/2019 - 18:50
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Walpurgis Night: A Saint, Witches, and Pagan Beliefs in a Springtime Halloween for Scandinavia
... of the land. May Day: An ancient celebration with pagan roots English Folklore: The Forgotten Death of Mischief ... dates back to pre-Christian times. During that period, the pagan Germans would leave their livestock to graze around the ... the bishops found that these activities were a little too pagan. Instead of banning it, however, the bishops decided to ...
dhwty - 09/11/2018 - 01:54
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The Age of Confusion: Mass Manipulation & Propaganda - Part Two
On March 17, 2011 the UK Guardian published a report warning that social media is being manipulated.
* Revealed: US spy operation that manipulates social media
Military's 'sock puppet' software creates fake online identities to spread pro-American propaganda
The US military is developing software that will let it secretly manipulate social media sites by using fake online personas to influence internet conversations and spread pro-American propaganda.
susan - 23/09/2013 - 08:39
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The Tale of Thorstein Shiver: Hell Confirmed for Pagans during Iceland Saga Age
Short and succinct, the tale of Thorstein Shiver is one of the more comedic sagas and can be interpreted in at least two different ways: as religious or cultural propaganda. The saga tells the brief story of Thorstein's encounter with a demon from Hell, amusing in its treatment of both the demon and two characters who have been damned. Though it is a very short saga, the tale of Thorstein Shiver promotes Christian ideology attempted to be implemented by Olaf Tryggvason by depicting him as a compassionate leader and using the chara
Riley Winters - 21/03/2015 - 03:43
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A Tradition Revived? Inverted Christmas Trees May Have Pagan Roots
... decorating idea may trace its roots, at least loosely, to pagan traditions. CBC News reports that inverted hanging ... Differ from Santa Claus? The Holly and the Ivy: How Pagan Practices Found Their Way into Christmas An upside-down ... A Tradition Revived? Inverted Christmas Trees May Have Pagan Roots ...
Alicia McDermott - 14/12/2017 - 14:00
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Octavian’s Trolling and Propaganda Against Mark Antony
In 1493, the invention of the Gutenberg printing press dramatically amplified the gathering and dissemination of news. However, this innovation came with a dark side as it later delivered the Great Moon Hoax of 1835. The Great Moon Hoax was the first-large scale news hoax in which the New York Sun published a series of articles about the discovery of life on the moon.
MartiniF - 16/12/2020 - 19:47
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Viking Chief Tore Hund and his successful resistance against Christian conversion
... have alluded to the parallels between Christian and pagan theology. Some say Christianity owes a lot to paganism, ... of the old ways and held some of the old beliefs. Many pagan gods, heroes, holy places, festivals and rites were ... Christian worship, sacraments and theology come from the pagan heritage.” Featured image: The death of King Olaf at ...
Mark Miller - 28/09/2015 - 14:53
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Decking the Halls of History: The Pagan Origins of Christmas Decorations
... and “crowning their doors” with decorations in a pagan fashion at this time of year. The 6th-century Pope ... with the reformers attacking what they saw as pagan revelries. Creating modern traditions It was the ... Commons license. Decking the Halls of History: The Pagan Origins of Christmas Decorations ...
ancient-origins - 25/12/2019 - 13:52
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Peel Castle: Centuries of History, a Mysterious Pagan Lady, and a Phantom Dog
... except of course for being haunted by a phantom dog . The Pagan Lady’s necklace. ( Manx National Heritage ) The ... stronghold. The most spellbinding was the grave of the Pagan Lady , as her role within the community is somewhat of ... Peel Castle: Centuries of History, a Mysterious Pagan Lady, and a Phantom Dog ...
Ed Whelan - 21/04/2019 - 22:41
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From Saxon Sirens to Sacred Orchards: The Modern Traditions and Pagan Origins of Wassailing
... to celebrate Wassailing, a tradition with distinctly Pagan origins intended to bless the coming year’s apple ... to celebrate Wassailing, a tradition with distinctly Pagan origins intended to bless the coming year’s apple ... seasons celebrations only underlines the fundamentally pagan origins of orchard wassailing. A Green Man toasts the ...
Charles Christian - 26/11/2017 - 18:29
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The long goodbye to Scandinavian Paganism and the Christianization of three realms
... Upon his death, Jarl (Earl) Haakon replaced him, himself a pagan man. All the Christianization that King Haakon had ... all over Norway to enforce the Christian faith, destroying pagan areas of worship and the banqueting hofs that were ... London, 1993.) H.R. Elllis Davidson, Myths and Symbols of Pagan Europe: early Scandinavia and Celtic religions ...
Riley Winters - 16/10/2014 - 14:10
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The Council of Nicaea: Pagan Emperor Constantine Used Christianity to Unify Church and State
... the emperor convened the Council of Nicaea. The Ancient Pagan Origins of Easter Mysterious Underwater Ruins in ... Emperor Constantine a True Christian or Was He a Secret Pagan? The First Crusade: Christian and Muslim Bloodshed as ... the Holy Land Christian Basilica, and now Possibly a Roman Pagan Temple Found in a Turkish Lake Icon from the Mégalo ...
dhwty - 09/11/2018 - 22:54
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The Pagan Gods Who Gave Rise to the Days of Our Week
... religious and non-religious people alike follow the old pagan tradition of giving thanks to the gods of old. In ... able to guess, is the “Sun’s Day” – the name of a pagan Roman holiday. In many folklore traditions, Sunday ... The_AI_Revolution / Adobe Stock By Joanna Gillan The Pagan Gods Who Gave Rise to the Days of Our Week ...
Joanna Gillan - 18/03/2023 - 21:54
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The World’s Greatest Equestrian Statues: Artistic Masterpieces and Propaganda of Empires
An equestrian statue is a sculpture of a horse mounted by a rider. Such statues were often monumental works carved out of stone, or casted in metal. Apart from being works of art, such statues may also be regarded as propaganda tools of the ruling regime, as they often depicted rulers, though in more recent times, military commanders have also become the subject of equestrian statues.
dhwty - 03/06/2018 - 22:52
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Ancient Irish Pagans Made Epic Journeys for Ceremonial Feast
A study of animal remains at one of Ireland’s most important archaeological sites has provided researchers with new insights into the Iron Age, revealing that ancient pagans traveled vast distances for large feasts. The remains of many pigs and other animals, including that of a monkey, found at Navan Fort in Armagh, Northern Ireland, were examined.
Ed Whelan - 29/12/2019 - 13:59
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The Pagan Attis and Christian Jesus: A Spurious Connection?
... orgiastic rituals and connection to a personal god. One pagan figure that is popular among proponents of this idea is ... the Roman Period until about the 5th century, when most pagan traditions in the Roman Empire were replaced by ... Isis in the ancient world . Vol. 2. JHU Press, 1997. The Pagan Attis and Christian Jesus: A Spurious Connection? ...
Caleb Strom - 22/02/2018 - 19:00
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What Star is This? The Pagan Origins of Christmas Symbols
Rooted in the cyclical pagan year, Christmas can be linked back to the celebration ... was celebrated and revered. Rooted in the cyclical pagan year, Christmas can be linked back to the celebration ... Public Domain ) By Marie D. Jones What Star is This? The Pagan Origins of Christmas Symbols ...
Marie D. Jones and Larry Flaxman - 17/12/2016 - 02:09
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Discovered: The Lost Spiritual Legacy Of A Powerful Anglo Saxon Pagan Princess
Aebbe (615-668 AD) was a powerful Anglo Saxon pagan princess who became an abbess and then a saint for ... England. Aebbe (615-668 AD) was a powerful Anglo Saxon pagan princess who became an abbess and then a saint for ... The Lost Spiritual Legacy Of A Powerful Anglo Saxon Pagan Princess ...
ashley cowie - 12/03/2019 - 17:35
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Carthaginian infanticide not just Roman propaganda
Recent research revealed that the Carthaginians really did kill their own infant children, a practice once dismissed as just ancient Greek and Roman propaganda.
aprilholloway - 22/01/2014 - 04:15