ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PAGANISM?
Yes there are. Even in ancient times “pagans” were of a variety of paths. This was due to the fact that allowed to practice their religion at home, they were able to make changes in the rites based on necessity and convenience that churches would not make for decades, possibly centuries. Over time, these “paths” developed into different religions. At the end of any given century, or during times of great societal distress (such as the Great Depression) historians have noticed that there always seem to be certain upheavals in the mindset of a populace, especially in the area of religion. These upheavals (such as the period from 1870 to 1900) are often the birthing points for recreations of past religions. Wicca and Neodruidry are the two largest examples of religious recreations born out of societal distress. The following are some of the larger classifying groups under the Pagan umbrella: PALEO-PAGANISM Cultural/mythological progenitor of Neopaganism. This refers to those paths that ha
