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 truth.
So when one claims, “The Gods We Buried Are Rising Again—they lingered in stories, in rituals, in silence”, it must be stated plainly: those stories were rewritten, those rituals were reconstructed, and that silence was enforced through conquest. What is “rising” now is not the gods themselves, but a curated mythology filtered through aesthetic cosplay, identity politics, and selective nostalgia.
The old gods were not buried—they were overwritten, suppressed, and in many cases, eradicated. And crucially, not all deities were abstract forces or mythic archetypes. Many were venerated ancestors—real individuals whose memory was elevated through lineage, ritual, and cultural continuity. To claim “no gods were ever real” is not only historically false, it erases the ancestral foundations of many traditions. These were not metaphors—they were bloodlines, leaders, and protectors, remembered and honored long before imperial systems rebranded them as myths or demons.
Paganism and Heathenry: Occultism in Costume
The modern use of “paganism” and “heathenry” is not a return to ancient belief systems—it is a superficial trapping for common occultism. Most of what is presented as ancient lore was invented or reinterpreted during the late 1700s onward, particularly during the Romantic and Victorian periods. These reinterpretations were based on assumptions, blind speculation, and nationalistic myth-making—not on preserved doctrine or continuous tradition.
Invented Lineage: Many modern pagan practices trace back to 18th–19th century writers who had no access to original sources and relied on fragmented folklore, Christian polemics, or outright fabrication.
Occult Substitution: Rituals, symbols, and “pantheons” were often borrowed from ceremonial magic, Theosophy, and later Wicca—none of which reflect the actual practices of pre-Christian societies.
Academic Contamination: Early anthropology and comparative religion studies were riddled with colonial bias, Christian framing, and speculative reconstruction. These flawed foundations were later treated as fact.
Identity Theater: Today’s “heathen” and “pagan” movements often serve as vehicles for aesthetic rebellion, political signaling, or personal branding—not spiritual continuity.
In short, what is called “paganism” today is not a revival—it is a repackaging. It is cosplay layered over occultism, with historical claims built on sand. The gods were not preserved—they were replaced. And the rituals were not inherited—they were invented.
Forgotten Deities and Vanished Lineages
Some deities were not destroyed—they were simply forgotten. Entire cultures vanished without leaving written records or successors to carry their traditions forward. Their gods, rituals, and beliefs dissolved with them. We cannot claim to know what these people believed, nor can we reconstruct their spiritual systems with any certainty.
This includes cousin species of humans such as Neanderthals, whose burial sites and artifacts suggest spiritual awareness—but offer no clear doctrine, no preserved mythos, and no interpretable theology. To assert knowledge of their beliefs is pure speculation. Those who claim certainty are not preserving truth—they are manufacturing it.
Conclusion
To speak of rising gods without acknowledging their destruction is historical malpractice. To claim spiritual continuity while practicing modern occultism under borrowed names is misrepresentation. And to call this “tradition” is to ignore the centuries of distortion, suppression, and reinvention that severed the original lineages.
What remains is not sacred—it is synthetic. And those who seek truth must begin by discarding the fiction.
