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Old Religion

Old Religion proper noun: the ancient pagan religion of witchcraft held to have survived the persecution of Christianity in Europe.

Proper noun

the Old Religion

  1. The ancient pagan religion of witchcraft held to have survived the persecution of Christianity in Europe.
    • More than that, we were told that witchcraft is more than just an attempt to practise magic. It is what members of the cult call the Old Religion.1965, Attila Zohar, Kings Cross Black Magic, Sydney: Horwitz Publications, page 51
    • Gerina Dunwich is a High Priestess of the Old Religion, a professional astrologer, a lifelong student of the occult, and a cat-lover.2001, Stephen J. Spignesi, The Cat Book of Lists, New Page Books, →ISBN, page 166

Questions about Old Religion

What does Old Religion mean?
Old Religion means the ancient pagan religion of witchcraft held to have survived the persecution of Christianity in Europe.
What part of speech is Old Religion?
Old Religion is a proper noun.

Words near Old Religion in the dictionary

  1. old ral
  2. Old Ravensworth
  3. Old Red Sandstone
  4. old regime
  5. old regimes
  6. Old Religion
  7. Old Right
  8. Old Rizal
  9. old rose
  10. old roses
  11. Old Russian

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