Episode 112: We’re always inventing tradition

What are the origins of Easter? Did Christians build their churches near sacred groves? We touch on Odin, the age of yew trees, and how a man called Gerald invented the entire Wicca religion. Yes, we’re continuing last week’s discussion of pagan myths and origins. Where do we go for the truth? And can we really believe in anything now that it is revealed that Nick does, actually respond to emails?

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• History of Wicca
• Ronald Hutton, Modern Pagan Festivals: A Study in the Nature of Tradition
• Jeremy Harte: How Old is that Old Yew?