I talk to Earl Fontainelle of the SHWEP (Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast). We try to trace down any textual evidence that would connect the origins of Christmas to ancient pagan sources, namely the Mithras cult and Emperor Constantine’s Sol Invictus cult.

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The SHWEP

 

The SHWEP Oddcast

 

Music:

 

• "Scriaben Christmas Time is Here" by Kurt Knecht
• "Christmas is a Pagan Holiday" by Matt Potako

 

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