Paganism is a broad group of indigenous and historical polytheistic religious traditions, primarily those of cultures known in the classical world. In a broader sense, paganism is also believed to include any ethnic, folk, non-Abrahamic religion. Modern ethnologists often avoid referring to non-classical and non-European, traditional, and historical faiths as pagan in favor of less ambiguous labels such as polytheism, shamanism, pantheism, and animism. [Wikipedia p.1] Paganism is the oldest religion in human history, originating from the Vikings and Celts. Monotheism is widely rejected among followers of Paganism, and while the use of magic is a stigma usually attached to Paganism and various other occult religions, not all Pagans practice ritual magic. Through the various topics and examples, pagan culture, different deities and practices will be explained and shown. There are many different pagan gods and goddesses, but two main deities are worshipped. Gaia and the Horned God; Cernunnos. The goddess Gaia is the mother of all primordial goddesses and life on Earth. Little is known about Cernunnos and his role in traditional pagan beliefs, but it is suspected that he symbolizes nature or fertility. Gaia is characterized as a feminine woman, with green skin, the planet Earth for a belly (or a spiral on her belly) and plants for hair. Gaia is often shown sitting cross-legged, symbolizing her connection to the Earth. The goddess Gaia is also called Mother Earth and Mother. Its influences on pagan culture are rituals, worship, and prayers. The horned god, Cernunnos, is depicted as theriocephalous (beast-headed), with horns or antlers on his head. Cernunnos is often associated with na...... middle of paper ......porous bowl with sea salt, and buries the crystals in the salt. They will then pour the pre-consecrated water into the bowl and imagine the positive energy coming in and the negative energy going out. It is recommended to leave the bowl outdoors during the night of the full moon, to further cleanse the crystals. Paganism is the oldest religion in human history, originating from the Vikings and Celts. Monotheism is widely rejected by followers of Paganism, and while the use of magic is a stigma usually attached to Paganism and various other occult religions, not all Pagans practice ritual magic. Through the various topics and examples, pagan culture, different deities and practices were shown and explained. Common misconceptions, deities, rituals, traditions, and influences on Christianity/Modern America have all come together and brought to light the true nature of Paganism.