Paganism

I hate to say this, but the closest paralell in classic Greco-Roman mythology was Bacchus, who was always fat, jolly, possibly Bowlegged and the Patron of Wines and alcoholic beverages ( sadly two very popular lines at Yule Tide) apart from the Hat, even the costume was vaguely similar. Much of the Santa Claus myth was developed in the nineteenth century by various poets and writers such as Clement Moore. Some details were not added until much later, Rudolph did not make the scene until, I believe some time in the late thirties or possibly during the War ( World War II) if you carefully listen to the Night before Christmas poem- it seems to imply that Santa and Crew can alter their physical size ( like Brick Bradford"s Time top) to sneak down heating ducts- or chimneys. This miniaturization aspect rarely is a rubric of the Santa Myth but it is suggested in the poem- note Eight Tiny Reindeer! I don"t know but aren"t there enough real wonders of the world- do we really need Clausism, which is founded on a whole chorus of wild exaggerations and impossibilities?

You don't. You seem sadly confused. Pagans do not subscribe to the Christian theories either good nor bad. Satan is the antithesis of the Christian form of god. A Pagan could not sell their soul to a non existent purchaser.

Even though in the legend, one man did declare the great god Pan was "dead", technically, an ancient god would die if people forgot completely about them.This happened to Pan, and many people today think either when you speak of Pan, they think you mean to speak of the infamous Peter Pan(not suprising), because they've never heard of Pan.

Yes, they were worshippers of the Norse Gods.

By throwing a festival

Lammas also known as Lughnassadh, is a celebration of the God Lugh and is celebrated on August 1.

A crescent moon to some pagans is representative of the goddess, depending on the direction it face it can on occasion be interpreted as Maiden or Crone (two of the three aspects of the goddess). A pentagram is also ( but not exclusively) a pagan symbol. The two combined could represent a pagan path with a strong leaning to the feminine aspects. I know two Dianic pagans who wear rings with that symbol.

This is NOT the only meaning of this symbol, personal adornment is just that "personal", if you want to know what a certain symbol or device means, the best source of information is the person wearing/displaying it.

New Fire Holiday is known as Beltane.

Traditionally, sacred woods are kindled by the spark from flint or sometimes by friction. In Irish Gaelic, the Beltane Fire has been called "teine eigin" or fire from rubbing sticks. Rituals included a jump over the Beltane Fire, move through it, or often to dance clockwise around it. Livestock was driven through it or between two fires for purification and fertility blessings. In ancient times Druid priests kindled it at sacred places later, Christian priests kindled it in fields near the church after performing a Christian church service. Traditionally Rowan twigs were carried around the fire three times, then used it to rekindle the hearth fires ( NEW FIRE) after a thorough cleaning including the chimney and what was left was hung over hearths to bless the home.

Money spells can work and be very effective in changing lives for the better. However, not all of them work and sometimes having too much money can be a curse in and of itself. If you are looking to cast a money spell for the first time it probably won't work because not every spell that you read about online or in books is a valid spell. Consulting a trusted friend who has experience in this field will be able to give you more direction. Having an experienced coven casting the spell for you can also be a good way to produce valid results. Make sure that money is what you want though. You will find out who your true friends are.

Well, heaven is a Christian concept. Most Pagans believe in some type of reincarnation. Wiccans usually believe that we go to the summerland when we die and then get reincarnated until we live a life good enough to stay in the summerland.

The simple answer is NO.

In order to prejudice and frighten the people members of the Inquisition and the clergy that supported it, told all kinds of horrifying and misleading lies about witches.

The practice of cannibalism among practitioners of witchcraft has in more recent years made wonderful fodder for movie makers and fiction writers who make their livings frightening and titillating the masses. It is however a work of pure fiction.

Modern practitioners of Witchcraft are ordinary, loving, caring, ethical people who follow their own spiritual path.

Fear is rooted in ignorance, ignorance CAN be cured with research and the gathering or knowledge.

Paganism is a very large umbrella with many sub-groups beneath it.

Depending on the path the pagans in question are following they may pray to any number of gods and goddesses, the choice depends on the individual and in some cases the reason for the prayer. Most, but not all, pagans are polytheistic, meaning they have multiple deities, and they can worship deities from almost any of dozens of pantheons (Ancient Greek, Norse, Hindu, Shinto, etc). Although some simply combine all their deities into a few based simply on gender (ie: The Lord and Lady, or the God, Goddess and Powers That Be.) Some are also pantheistic (believing there is an "element" of the divine in all things) or animistic (believing all living things, and sometimes non-living things, have spirits, and they worship these spirits.) Some also practice self-worship, focusing on the divine within themselves.

Paganism is not a single religion or tradition. The three major religions originating from the Abrahamic tradition, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, have regarded all other religions, especially indigenous religions, as "pagan." The term was derogatory, meaning "rural," suggesting that uneducated peasants in the countryside practiced religions that were not sophisticated or respectable. Sadly, any one of the three major religions often consider the other two major religions "pagan" as well.

So there is no answer to your question. Paganism was and is everywhere.

The same as any other season. There is no specific sacramentary ritual for Easter, other than the Masses for the day- the Resurrection being the theme.

The important thing is that everyone believes in the right principles. Which are nearly the same.

They doesn't believe in the same gods/God because they have their own perspectives and point of views. It can also be in their culture. They are given freedom to choose whatever they want to believe, whether Christianity, Buddhism, Shintoism etc..

Our word "Yule" comes from the Scandinavian word "Jul" which is the ancient festival associated with the winter solstice, December 21. The celebration of Christmas absorbed most of the pre-christian solstice festivals and put them into a Christian context. This happened to the Yule festival, with its traditions of a "Yule log" and so on, so that "Merry Christmas" in Swedish is "God Jul".

To Transcendent means to rise above the self, the ego & the mind to higher states of consciousness.

Transcendentalism isn't a religion in itself but a logical & rational ideal that can be applied to religion itself. It seems to be a mix of literature, religion, culture and philosophy.

Its main philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the material.

The word "Easter" originates from the Old English word "Eostre" or "Eoaster", which refers to "Eostur-monath" or the month of Eostre, the pagan goddess of dawn for the Anglo-Saxons. This month was roughly equivalent to April, which is often the month Easter occurs during in modern days. Also, the goddess Eostre is connected to several Germanic folk customs such as hares and eggs, which have carried over to the Christian holiday of Easter. Scholars speculate that the feasts held in honor of Eostre in pagan religions evolved into the Christian celebrations of Easter, the rising of Jesus from the dead.

Many religious historians also say that pagans worshipped a god named Attis (sometimes also known as Tammuz), who was born from a virgin and died and was resurrected, which the pagans celebrated around the Spring Equinox every year. These attributes are very similar to that of Jesus, whose resurrection Christians celebrate on Easter. Historians believe that the pagan traditions/beliefs were transferred onto Jesus to make Christianity more acceptable to the pagans. Thus, Easter was likely a pagan celebration originally that evolved into the Christian holiday we know today.

More of a belief system, actually. Could be a name you call someone.