However these ‘pagan churches’ are attested primarily as late as 11th and 12th centuries ... they may only be nnames behind which much more ancient deities hide – like, perhaps, Perun and Veles ...
Supposedly, certain pagan gods were traditionally born on that date ... Since Horus was a solar god, this timing is very logical. In the ancient Roman Empire, the winter solstice fell on December 25th ...
These pagan customs were passed on to ancient Greece directly from the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon ... They practiced this custom in honor of Selene, Apollon Noumenios, Hestia and the other ...
Looking at the ancient Roman religion, you’ll find a rich and diverse collection of gods and goddesses. Peer a little closer and you’ll realise that the pantheon has more than a glancing resemblance ...