Zarahemla Foundation ​New Moon Fireside. ​Saturday, December 24th, 2022

Just in time for Christmas!
Pagan Traditions in Modern Culture
"Sneaky Pagans" (… or are they?) by practicing pagan Janeal Eads
Each presenter's ideas are their own.
The Zarahemla Foundation is non-profit and non-denomination

Links from the presentation for more information:
https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/true-meaning-paganism-002306

https://www.history.com/news/inside-the-conversion-tactics-of-the-early-christian-church

https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/

https://www.etymonline.com/

https://britishfoodhistory.com/2014/01/07/wassail/

https://www.paganfederation.org/what-is-paganism/

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain

https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas-trees

https://www.history.com/news/why-do-we-kiss-under-the-mistletoe

https://marylandgrows.umd.edu/2020/12/24/holly-is-entwined-in-holiday-traditions/

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/opinion/santa-christmas-mushrooms.html

http://lawrencemillman.com/santa-claus-is-a-mushroom/

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/imbolc

https://www.history.com/news/groundhog-day-history-and-facts

https://hankeringforhistory.com/the-history-of-the-birthday-cake/

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/easter-symbols

http://web.archive.org/web/20220129100650/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/21/opinion/santa-christmas-mushrooms.html