The Gods We Buried Are Not Rising Again

They Were Distorted, Overwritten, Eradicated and simply Forgotten
These so-called “revivals” of ancient deities are neither new nor accurate. European pantheons were not merely misinterpreted—they were systematically distorted, overwritten, and in many cases, eradicated. Long before Christianity, Rome and Greece imposed their frameworks onto local beliefs, rewriting and erasing traditions with imperial intent. This overwrite was not passive—it was deliberate cultural annihilation. Roman Catholicism continued the purge, followed by Protestant sects and later Islam, each layering new dogma over the ruins of older systems.
Modern interpretations are steeped in presentism and often misrepresent what they claim to revive. Much of what is labeled “pagan” today is not historically pagan at all. The term itself—originally meaning “peasant” or “bound one”—was a slur, not a spiritual identity. Contemporary “paganism” is largely a patchwork of occultism, fantasy, and political theater. It is not a coherent tradition, but a modern construct masquerading as ancient…





