In ancient mesopotamia, astrologers assigned each day of the week the name of a god. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Every day of the week, religious and nonreligious people alike follow the old pagan tradition of giving thanks to the gods of old. This work documents the pagan and occult origins of the holidays accepted and celebrated today by orthodox christendom. This book is designed for neopagans who are drawn to monasticism and want a liturgy of spiritual discipline in their lives, but can also be used for any pagan group that wants a regular daily liturgy, or any pagan who needs a quick ritual for a given day or deity.
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