The Pagan Roots of Christianity and Judaism

We’ve all heard it said: “Christianity has Pagan DNA.” It’s quite true, and if we look at some mainstream religions from certain angles, we can see their polytheistic roots, goddess worship, god cycles, ancestor veneration, and links to nature and the seasons. Let’s bring our unique perspective as Pagans to an examination of our younger religious cousins, and discover how very Pagan they might be.

Amber K is a priestess of the Wiccan faith, as well as an author and teacher. She was initiated at the Temple of the Pagan Way in Chicago in 1978, and is co-founder of the Ladywood Tradition of Wicca. She served three terms as National First Officer of Covenant of the Goddess, the largest federation of Witches’ covens and solitary Witches. She has been teaching and writing about the Craft and magick for more than 45 years. Currently Amber is Executive Director, and Dean of the School of Pagan Leadership, at Ardantane Pagan school and retreat center; see ardantane.org. Amber and Azrael Arynn K were handfasted in 1994, and married a few years later. They live in northern New Mexico at the Ardantane campus, where they teach and write books. Amber K is the author of True Magick: A Beginner’s Guide, and Stone Witchery and Divination, and has co-authored several other books with Azrael, including the award-winning RitualCraft: Creating Rites for Transformation and Celebration. See their other titles at magickwithamberk.com.