Rome: Pagan origins of Holy Vatican

Trinity? Let's go back in time to see

What if a Trinitarian could go back in time to talk to the original Christians about the 'trinity'?

• What in the world is the "trinity"?
• Biblical redactions, contradictions, disagreements, removals, insertions, different accounts to perfect word of the God

When Jesus Christ was a PAGAN God

Mithras is Mitra is Maitri is Maitreya is Messiah, ancient origins of a Teacher (Friend) to Come

(Caesar's Messiah) Jesus Christ, the Pagan Sun God - Origin of Christmas - Pagan Parallels

Was Jesus originally a Pagan god? | The Christ Series

(Spirit Science) April 2, 2025: Why is it that before Jesus [the Christ, the Annointed One, the Nazarene] ever existed, stories about his nature existed for thousands of years?

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:41 - The pattern revealed
• 02:39 - The original Godman
• 06:18 - The connection to the stars
• 09:26 - Was there even a Jesus?
• 10:45 - When Jesus was born...
• 12:51 - Therapeutae [Buddhist Theras in Theravada?]
• 15:15 - But then...

Long before Christianity, the blueprint was already written. This episode of The Christ Series explores the ancient Mystery School traditions of the Mediterranean world — spiritual schools [based around an entheogenic, psychedelic, hallucinogenic drug, according to Greek philologist and Bible scholar Dr. Ammon Hillman] that centered on dying and resurrecting godmen, sacred rituals of rebirth, and the quest for [ego death and] inner transformation.

• Eleusinian [hallucinogenic drug] Mysteries
• The Chemical Muse: Drug Use and the Roots of Western Civilization (Dr. Ammon Hillman)
• Christspiracy: The Spirituality Secret

Egyptian gods Osiris, Anubis, Horus

From baptisms for Osiris in Egypt to Dionysus in Greece, Mithras [a Maitreya/Messiah figure once worshiped on the Vatican grounds in the Holy See in Rome] in Persia, and Attis in Asia Minor, the core themes now associated with Jesus that were already part of a much older spiritual tapestry.

The idea of a "divine incarnation" (avatar) is not unique to Jesus or Christianity but is found in Hinduism with Krishna, Buddhism with Svetaketu* (descending from the Tusita heaven or celestial space world to be reborn as Prince Siddhartha) [Setaketu was the Bodhisatta (the Buddha-to-be) reborn in Tusita in his penultimate rebirth. Sp.i.161; MA.i.103], Zoroastrianism with Saoshyant, and the Egyptian solar deity Horus, who daily vanquishes darkness (Set).

Dive into how early Jewish thinkers, especially in Alexandria, encountered these traditions and began weaving them into a new story — one that would become Christianity. But what emerged in those early days was not the rigid religion we know today. It was something mystical, symbolic, and deeply personal.

Mystery school drug use in ancient times

The Chemical Muse (Hillman)

In the city-states that gave birth to Western civilization, entheogenic and/or psychedelic DRUGS and substances were an everyday element of a free society. Often, drugs were not just available, but vitally necessary for use in medicine, religious ceremonies, and war campaigns. Their proponents and users existed in all classes up to the emperor. Citing examples in myths, mysteries, medicine, and literature, Dr. Hillman shows how drugs have influenced and inspired... More

• The Buddha is always spoken of as a kshatriya as if the Shakyas (Scythians) were part of the Old Vedic Religion or Brahminism

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*World's first reincarnation story

Maya's dream (Setaketu Bodhisatta)

Before the Future-Buddha Shakyamuni was reborn on earth, he was reborn in a higher sensual heaven (the Kama Loka or "Sensual Sphere" world called Tusita or "the Joyful") as its ruler, Svetaketu (Pali Setaketu). There is a story in the Vedic Chandogya Upanishad that is the first time rebirth/reincarnation is mentioned in the Vedas and perhaps in all of the known writings in human history. In this story, Svetaketu returns home from studying. His childhood friends ask him what he learned about the afterlife, to which he replies that it was not part of his curriculum. They ask Svetaketu's father, and he also does not know, so they ask the king, who claims to have known all along and explains the concept of reincarnation. He adds that it is a common belief among the kshatriya (warrior, noble, administrative class) and from this belief, they draw their power (courage in battle) [2]. More

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• Spirit Science, April 2, 2025; Dhr. Seven, Pat Macpherson (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Easter Bunny, Pagan or Christian?

The True Pagan Origins of Easter | Ancient Architects

(Ancient Architects) Easter Sunday is a time when the Christians of the world are celebrating the "resurrection" (rebirth) of their man-god Jesus, the "Annointed One," while Christians and non-Christians alike are feasting on chocolate eggs.

Eat us, and don't question religion.

The consumption of chocolate eggs is certainly not a Christian tradition. Biblical scholars and historians universally concede that before ever becoming a Christian holiday, Easter was undoubtedly a pagan festival.

This can be seen by the fact that the date of "Easter weekend" changes every year, which is due to Easter always being celebrated on the first Sunday following the full moon after the spring equinox.

Unlike the word "Christmas" (Christ mass), the word Easter has pagan roots, and history books trace it to the Saxons: Eastra was the spring goddess. It wasn’t until the 8th century when the Anglo-Saxons took the name from the goddess and married her up with the resurrection to form the new Christian holiday of "Easter."

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Worship a goddess and rabbit for Easter?

Easter as a celebration goes back much further than the Saxons, and some say it evens goes as far back as the Sumerians and the legend of Damuzi (or Tammuz) and Ishtar (or Inanna).

The legend known as "The Descent of Inanna" was found inscribed on a 4,100-year-old clay tablet. As Tammuz dies, Ishtar follows him into the underworld where she gets judged, killed, and is hung on display.

Meanwhile, the earth goes into decline with crops failing and animals not reproducing. A lot of the information in this video comes from the brilliant article by Joanna Gillian from Ancient Origins and you can read this now at ancient-origins.net/myths... for more detailed information.

All images are taken from Google Images for educational purposes only: The true PAGAN origins of Easter | Ancient Architects

The Easter Bunny is NOT pagan?

Romantic Chocolate Easter Bunny, extra humpy with colored Easter eggs

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Trademarked in 1963, iconic Playboy Bunny outfit

(ReligionForBreakfast) March 21, 2025: Is the Easter Bunny pagan? Probably not. It seems to have been invented by German-speaking Protestant Christians sometime in the 1600s [who were totally not thinking about sex, spring fertility, lusty fecundity, or anything like that because who knew rabbits were symbolic of sexual appetite, libido, or having lots and lots of babies back in Old-Timey Germany? Goddess Eostre, for which we have the word estrus, being "in heat," and perhaps Easter, the East, or the Dawn...]

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Stephen Winick, "Ostara and the Hare: Not Ancient, But Not as Modern as Some Skeptics Think," Library of Congress Blogs, April 28, 2016.
• Stephen Winick, On the Bunny Trail: In Search of the Easter Bunny, Library of Congress Blogs, March 22, 2016.

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• Religion for Breakfast, March 21, 2025; Ancient Architects, April 21, 2019; Sheldon S., Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Krampus, Saint Nick, German folklore

• VIDEO: Footage of "Krampus" in Northern Chile?
• "Goatman," half goat, half human (urban legend)
• Satyrs suffer from satyriasis, horniness, insatiable lust

Germanic Paganism | Winter Traditions of Alpine World ❄️ (Krampus, Frau Holle, The Wild Hunt)

My father beat me, so I must beat you, Son.

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This channel aims to foster unity and understanding across spiritual traditions, beyond boundaries of race, sexuality, gender, or politics. Find an inclusive, open-minded space free from divisive content, drama, and bias. Join me as we discover and share the timeless wisdom that can heal and uplift us all.

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• Jacob Toddson, Dec. 23, 2024; Pat Macpherson, Pfc. Sandoval, Seth Auberon (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

'Christmas' before Christianity (video)

Watch this video before Christmas and life will change forever

(Agrippa's Diary) Dec. 22, 2024: Christmas is a modern celebration deeply rooted in ancient pagan rituals and esoteric traditions symbolizing the eternal cycle of death [moving toward he light], darkness, and rebirth. Its customs echo practices from ancient civilizations like Babylon, Egypt, and Rome, which honored the victory of light over darkness, the renewal of life, and the promise of spiritual transformation. [After all, in Christianity, one has to die first to get to heavenly paradise or misery unutterable.] These traditions, from the evergreen tree as a symbol of eternal life to the feasts of Saturnalia and the rebirth of Sol Invictus, reflect humanity’s enduring relationship with the cycles of nature and the cosmos. Over time, these themes were woven into Christian narratives, where Christ became the light of the world, mirroring the sun’s return after the winter solstice.

⌛ CHAPTERS:

• 0:00 Introduction
• 01:43 Marduk, Chaos, and the First Celebration of Light
• 03:44 Osiris, Horus, and the Return of Light
• 05:38 Saturnalia, Sol Invictus, and the Birth of the Unconquered
• 08:00 Christ, the Sun, and the Sacred Light
• 10:38 Amanita Muscaria and the Origins of Santa Claus
• 13:48 Conclusion and Practical Advice for Honoring the Christmas Ritual
• 16:03 Outro

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🎓 SOURCES

• Roll, Susan K. Toward the Origins of Christmas. Peeters Publishers, 1995
• St. Augustine, Sermon 192, in St Augustine: Sermons on the Liturgical Seasons, translated by Sr Mary Sarah Muldowney. Catholic University of America Press, 1984
• Kelly, Joseph F., The Origins of Christmas, Liturgical Press Forsythe, Gary (2012).
• Time in Roman Religion: One Thousand Years of Religious History. Routledge Bradshaw, Paul (2020).
• "The Dating of Christmas". In Larsen, Timothy (ed.). The Oxford Handbook of Christmas. Oxford University Press
• Hijmans, Steven, "Sol Invictus, the winter solstice, and the origins of Christmas," in: Mouseion III (2003), pp.379-380
• Allegro, John M. & Irvin, J. R. (2009). The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross: A Study of the Nature and Origins of Christianity Within the Fertility Cults of the Ancient Near East Hoffman, Michael (2006)
• "Wasson and Allegro on the Tree of Knowledge as Amanita King, J. C. (1970). A Christian View of the Mushroom Myth The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name Hardcover – September 29, 2020, by Brian C. Muraresku (Author), Graham Hancock (Foreword, Contributor)

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Chemical Muse: Western civilization's roots

If you suffer from poor "vision," you might be stoned with dry eyes and dilated pupils.

The Chemical Muse: Drug Use and the Roots of Western Civilization

Author Dr. D.C. Ammon Hillman, Ph.D. has 4.6 out of 5 stars with 71 ratings.

The Chemical Muse uncovers decades of [scholarly] misdirection and obfuscation to reveal the history of widespread drug use in ancient Rome and Greece.

In the city-states that gave birth to Western civilization, drugs were an everyday element of a free society.

Often, they were not just available but vitally necessary for use in medicine, religious ceremonies, and war campaigns.

Their proponents and users existed in all classes, from the common soldier to the emperor himself.

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Christian she-male gods

Citing examples in myths, medicine, and literature, Dr. Hillman shows how drugs have influenced and inspired artists, philosophers, and even politicians whose ideas formed the basis for civilization as we know it.

Many of these ancient texts may seem well-known, but Dr. Hillman shows how timid and prudish translations have left scholars and readers in the dark about the reality of drug use in the Classical world.

Dr. Hillman's argument is not simply "pro-drug." Instead, he appeals for an intellectual honesty that acknowledges the use of drugs in ancient societies despite today's conflicting social mores.

In the modern world, where academia and university life are often politically charged, The Chemical Muse offers a unique and long overdue perspective on the contentious topic of drug use and the freedom of thought.

• "The last wild frontier of classical studies" - The Times (UK)

Read sample: The Chemical Muse: Drug Use and the Roots of Western Civilization (Politics & Social Sciences)

Gaelic, Samhain, Halloween: Ireland (video)

Fortress of Lugh, 10/23/23; Pat Macpherson, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Ancient Celtic Festival of Samhain: The origins and history of 🎃 Halloween explained 

(Ireland AM) Oct. 30, 2022: Aron Hegarty of Candlelit Tales joins Alan to talk all things Halloween. He tells Alan that modern-day Halloween exists because of "a good combination of colonialism, capitalism, emigration, and Christianity!"

• Syncretism made Halloween what it is today (due in large part to blending in the USA) like the Japanese Buddhist Bon Festival (Obon) and the Mexican Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) celebrations.

👻Hegarty explains that modern Halloween is based on the old pagan festival of Samhain (pronounced \sao-wyn\). Before Christianity invaded Ireland, on the night of October 31st, Irish people celebrated Samhain. It was believed that the ghosts (spirits) of the dead returned to earth on this day.

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What did the Old Gaelic language sound like?

(Fortress of Lugh) Let's take a look at the evolution of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages and what they sounded like in ancient and medieval periods, using historical examples.

The reconstructed pronunciation strives to follow the scholarship on the correct pronunciation, though there is not always full agreement on the sounds during specific periods.

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Origins: Jesus Christ the Pagan (video)

Parable, 12/6/22; author Tom Harpur; Pat Macpherson, Seth Auberon (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

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The Pagan Christ (Tom Harpur)

(Parable - Religious History Documentaries) Dec. 6, 2022. A documentary adaptation of the 2004 book The Pagan Christ explores the "Jesus Myth Theory." This theory suggests that parts of the New Testament of the Christian-Jewish Bible are strikingly similar to Pagan and ancient Egyptian [Jesus being a boy traveling in North Africa, which is where Israel is, as are other important Christian countries like Ethiopia] beliefs and that early church leaders have formed a religion based on mistruths.

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Tusheti: Wild and remote region of Europe

CNN News via KVIA, Oct. 10, 2022; Amber Larson, Pat Macpherson (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Tusheti: A wild and remote region on the edge of Europe

A tiny wooden hut with smoke sprouting from its chimney sits at the base of a windswept hill dotted with lambs. Inside is a large iron cauldron, scuffed from centuries of use and smothered in flames.

As its interior bubbles, mountain barley and wild hops [full of estrogenic compounds] are married together to create a delightfully sweet, sour, and cloudy brew known as aludi.

Gathered around the cauldron is a group of [witchy] men who’ve stood in this very hut every year on this very day for as long as they can remember. At the helm of it all is one specially elected shulta who oversees the sacred process. Brewing aludi ale together is part of their unofficial [drunken] brotherhood and a hallowed preparation for the coming [spooky] festival.

• Why did women [and witches] stop dominating the beer industry? | History| Smithsonian Magazine
• Indigenous European Buddhism nearby in Kalmykia

Pagan traditions

Tusheti, Georgia: Ultimate Travel Guide (Big World Small Pockets)

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Soon this special brew will be used to mark the start of Atnigenoba, a two-week long festival in the northeastern Georgian region of Tusheti that’s filled with paganistic ram sacrifices, shrine worship, folk dancing, and fiercely competitive horse racing.

Tucked away deep in the mountains dividing Georgia from its Chechen and Dagestani neighbors, Tusheti is accessed only by a long, narrow gravel road that climbs 10,000 feet above the gorges below.

It’s a wild, untamed treasure hidden on the frontier of Europe.

Pummeled with heavy snow throughout long winters, the tourist season is brief, with the region only accessible about 4-5 months of the year, but it's a paradise for hikers looking to chart new territory.

Tusheti is characterized by its breathtaking landscape and lasting folk traditions, particularly in the way of art. Its strong history of shepherding means wool textiles reign supreme, especially cozy knitted house booties and elaborate carpets in bold geometric patterns.

Come October, only a handful of locals remain in Tusheti. Braced for a long and harsh winter, they’ll be entirely cut off from the outside world, completely marooned in the wilderness.

Irakli Khvedaguridze is the only licensed doctor in the region who, at 80 years old, relies solely on his wits, his horse, and a trusty pair of homemade skis to service medical needs all year round.

Medieval treasure trove

The village of Dartlo, Tusheti, Georgia (Courtesy Melanie Hamilton, CNN)

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It’s not just the locals who make a mass-exodus every fall, either. Long before the road to Tusheti was built in the 1980s, the only way in or out was on foot or horseback — a reality local shepherds have known for ages.

As winter looms, flocks of tens of thousands of sheep led by lowland-bound shepherds begin their journey south where they will graze over sunny plains through the colder months. And by the first thaw of spring, they’ll begin the annual odyssey back to their homeland.

Shepherding is not only a primary source of income for Tushetian men, it’s also a means for connection to their land and heritage. As more and more Tushetians trade the peaceful yet primitive mountain lifestyle for more modern opportunities in Georgia’s capital city Tbilisi and beyond, traditional trades like shepherding have become a point of pride.

At the heart of the region is Omalo. Crowned by the Keselo Fortress and spread across meadows dotted with horses, quaint guest houses, and the occasional screeching rooster, Omalo is the designated gateway to Tusheti.

It’s also here that many wilderness-starved hikers set off to complete one of Georgia’s most famous multi-day treks: Omalo to Shatili, a fortified medieval village deep in the Arghuni Gorge. The five-day trek connects Tusheti with neighboring Khevsureti, another isolated highland region and medieval treasure trove, via an old shepherd’s path.

Spilling out of the Pirikiti Valley onto the banks of the Alazani River, is Dartlo. Not far from Omalo, this slow and sleepy ancient hamlet is characterized by its defense towers and perfectly stacked stone houses.

On the outskirts of the village, sits a shell of church ruins with shrubs bursting from its sandstone, its cream colored facade returning to the nature from which it came.

In a small clearing behind the ruins is a peculiar-looking set of stones. Arranged in a half circle of 12, with an additional two in the center, what looks like a micro version of Scotland’s prehistoric Ring of Brodgar is actually a 15th-century courthouse.

This traditional court, known as Sabtcheo, was where accused criminals would be tried — their sentences often banishing them from the village, exiled to the Tusheti wilderness....

Few churches, many shrines

Situated on rolling green pastures with lazily grazing herds of cattle and humble homes with ornate wooden balconies, is Shenako.

Towering over the tiny village is St. George’s Church, a detail that would be easily overlooked in the lowlands, but not in Tusheti. In a region where stone shrines outnumber churches by the hundred, St. George’s feels like a rare relic.

Reached from Shenako by a winding dirt road or an overgrown footpath through the dense woods spread over a mountain or two, is Diklo. Just a couple of peaks from the Russian region of Dagestan, the village’s hilltop ruins overlook the handful of shrines, lone shepherd huts and houses peppered across the landscape.

The very last house has a chipper, rosy-cheeked woman locally known as Masho Bebo ("Grandma Masho") setting out fresh morsels of cheese to age on the rafters of her balcony.

Dancing in the wind is a collection of colorful wool socks, hand knitted by Masho Bebo as keepsakes for tired hikers passing through the village.

Tushetian traditions and culture have been shaped by its extreme isolation and ancient superstitions. Arguably, nothing is more representative of Tushetian culture than the countless khati (stone shrines) and salotsavi ("sacred spaces" or "sanctuaries") strewn across its landscape.

Carefully laid stone piles adorned with animal skulls and long, curled, bovine horns can be found just about everywhere. Some allow women, many do not, but all are revered for the deity they symbolize.

We're Black icons in the Orthodox Church

Tusheti toes the line between Orthodox Christian and local pagan traditions with a pronounced emphasis on the departed. Near the end of August each year is Mariamoba ["Saint Mary's Day"] — a holiday dedicated to both Saint Mary and deceased loved ones. It’s a time to set the table for those no longer here, both in the recent and distant past.

A few months later in December, those brave enough to stick around will gather to celebrate Mzebudoba, the solstice and precious winter stillness that will guide them into a fertile spring.

Warmed only by their fiery hearths and crackling wood fire ovens, women across Tusheti prepare ritual cakes and breads such as kada and machkati that will serve as offerings to a medley of old gods, orthodox saints, and departed ancestors.

A single dish of khatvisi (a traditional shepherd’s dish of boiled curd and butter), coupled with a chalice of aludi, a few machkati, and a lit candle must be placed in the window that receives the sun’s first rays.

Goblins and devils

Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is cool

While often forgotten, Kdini in January is when goblins and devils wreak havoc. Not unlike Halloween and Mexico's the Day of the Dead, Kdini is a time when the veil between worlds is thinned.

But instead of carving jack-o-lanterns or creating colorful offerings, some locals take to the woods for sminaoba where they’ll eagerly listen for any familiar voices attempting to contact them from beyond. More

• Orthodox Christianity of Eastern Europe
• Dormition of Mary, the Mother of God

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Pagan origins of Judaism (video)

Sigalius Mýricantur, 11/21/15; Sheldon S., Crystal Q., Seth Auberon (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Yahweh Elohim evolved from the Canaanite deity El. Judaism and Christianity are completely based in polytheistic traditions. Sources: The Origins of Biblical Monotheism: Israel's Polytheistic Background and the Ugaritic Texts by Mark S. Smith. See also Michael Cogan, Christine Hayes, William G. Dever, and John C. L. Gibson.

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(Sigalius Mýricantur) Before anyone comments about the verifiability of these facts, I suggest they actually read the scholarly literature written by the authors supplied in the description.

(Pawel Trawicki) So you're saying that the Jews (no pejorative intended) were polytheists along with everyone else in the Levant. This makes sense to me. I would also believe that Jews and Canaanites are [not] the same thing, but DNA testing could settle that.