[pissedkitty]

when christianity was trying to take over as both a religious and political power, scaring people about pagan gods was effective. the horned god, some think of as pan, was a good selection to identify as devilish (horns, cloven hoofs, etc) some say it is the actual forerunner of the archetypal satan we think of today. soon, any earth based healer was being burned as a witch. those were often the same people who had previously served as the shamans of their communities. christians also chose to celebrate their holidays at the same time as pagan festivals as a way to infiltrate and win people over. for example, easter was eostar depicted by a goddess with bunnies and eggs at her feet. its a fascinating history that you should read into. blessed be!

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Name : pissedkitty, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : 1/2 native, 1/2 white, Age : 39, City : Caribou, State : ME, Country : United States, Occupation : psychotherapist, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,