From Slavic Tales to C.S. Lewis: The Two Faces of Pagan Spirituality

There is a bright side to paganism, which produced God-fearing men like Cornelius.

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As a kid, I enjoyed reading Slavic folk tales. Most were magical, wise, and inspirational, but some were dark and dreary — especially those about witches. I avoided them like a plague. They were too scary. It was clear to me that some aspect of pagan spirituality had inspired such tales.

Later, I realized that there was a similar dichotomy …