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Were There Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe?

This lecture considers a set of superhuman female figures found...

Pilgrimages, Pandemics and the Past

Between us and the medieval men and women who went...

Witch-Hunting in European and World History

This lecture confronts the worldwide phenomenon of the persecution of...

The Western Magical Tradition

This lecture makes a survey of learned ceremonial magic in...

Ritual Nudity in History and Religion

This lecture looks at the role played by nudity in...

Dionysus: Lord of Misrule

The ancient Greeks themselves were never comfortable about their god...

Bridget: Goddess and Saint

Bridget is the most popular Celtic goddess or saint in...

The tragic turn: the logic of resistance

What is Modern Paganism?

What is modern Paganism, and how does it relate to...

Mithras: Master of Mystery

The cult of Mithras was by far the most famous...