Easter Origin Pagan Novels & Stories

It’s thrilling, like teasing a dangerous tiger, an addictive feeling I can’t get enough of. He smiles. “Oh yes, I’ll teach it to you some time.” “Is sex involved with everything?” “Sex, birth, death, rebirth. The Wheel of the Year. The Underground adheres to it, keeping all the holy days sacred. You know, with orgies.” He winks. I smile. “Sounds very pagan.” “That’s because it is. We even have a patron Goddess we pay our respects to, Diana, Goddess of the moon and the Hunt.”

connotations. The early pagan holiday of Samhain involved a lot of ritualistic ceremonies to connect to spirits, as the Celts were polytheistic. While there isn't a lot of detail known about these celebrations, many believe the Celts celebrated in costume (granted, they were likely as simple as animal hides) as a disguise against ghosts, enjoyed special feasts, and made lanterns by hollowing out gourds (hence, the history of jack-o'-lanterns). Over time, as Christianity took over and the pagan undertones of the holiday were lessened, the basic traditions of the holiday remained a part of pop culture every year; they simply evolved and modernized.

The word Samhain seemed familiar, but I couldn’t recollect what it was. “What is Samhain?” I asked. “Samhain is a pagan religious festival originating from an ancient Celtic spiritual tradition. During that time, the gateway between this world and the Otherworld would be penetrable. Demons could easily crossover without being summoned,” he said, and I realised the danger it presented. “When is it?” I asked, hoping we had time. “Exactly two weeks from now,” he answered, and I sighed. That meant we had to race against time itself to stop Samael before he could succeed...