Paganism and the Archons: How Misinformation Misleads Christians into Spiritual Ignorance

 Paganism and the Archons: How

 Misinformation Misleads Christians into

 Spiritual Ignorance

 My name is Baldy, and the reason I’m writing this is because a dear friend of mine from Pomona, Mr. Linton, told me one day, “Man, I hate Pagans and all those pagan holidays.” Now, when I heard that, it hit me. Not because I was shocked—trust me, I’ve heard that kind of talk before—but because it made me realize just how deep this misinformation goes. My friend Linton, like so many others, has been fed these lies about what Paganism is, what it stands for, and how it’s supposed to be the enemy of Christianity. And I get it—he’s just saying what he’s been taught his whole life. But I’m here to set the record straight, because this idea that Pagans are devil worshipers or that their holidays are evil couldn’t be further from the truth.

So sit back, and let me tell you what’s really going on.

First of all, let’s talk about the word “pagan.” It comes from the Latin paganus, which literally means "country dweller"—just folks living outside the big cities, minding their own business. That’s it. Nothing dark or evil about it. But as Christianity spread, anyone who wasn’t part of the new religion got labeled a "pagan." And over time, that word started to take on a whole new meaning—one full of fear, misunderstanding, and, yes, even hate. People who worshipped the sun, the moon, the seasons, and the earth were suddenly seen as enemies. But let me tell you something—they weren’t worshipping false gods or the devil. They were simply honoring nature, the cycles of life, and the divine forces all around us.

Now, the reason my friend Linton feels the way he does—and why so many others do too—is because of these lies that have been pushed down for generations. Lies that serve a purpose. And you might be wondering, “Baldy, what purpose?” Well, that’s where these entities called the Archons come in.

The Archons—if you haven’t heard of them—are something Gnostic teachings talk about. They’re the rulers of the material world, and their whole goal is to keep you in the dark. They thrive on division, fear, and confusion, and they don’t want you to grow spiritually. The more confused you are, the more they can control you. And guess what? One of the easiest ways to keep people confused is to make them hate what they don’t understand.

So the Archons have twisted the story of Paganism, making it seem dark and dangerous when, in reality, it’s just another way of connecting with the divine—a way that existed long before Christianity, rooted in the earth, the sun, the moon, and the stars.

Let me break it down further. If you celebrate Christmas, you think you’re celebrating the birth of Christ on December 25th, right? But the truth is, that date was originally a Pagan festival—the winter solstice, celebrating the rebirth of the sun. Early Christians saw how important that celebration was to the people, so they rebranded it. They said, “Let’s make this about Jesus,” and over time, the original meaning was lost.

And Easter? The eggs, the bunnies—those symbols of fertility go way back to Pagan spring festivals. Pagans celebrated the return of life after the cold winter, honoring the earth’s cycles of birth and renewal. But, again, those traditions got absorbed into Christianity, and now most folks don’t even realize where they came from.

Here’s the real kicker, though. Many Christians today, including my friend Mr. Linton, will say they hate Pagan holidays without realizing they’re celebrating Pagan customs every year. If they put up a Christmas tree, decorate their homes, hide Easter eggs, and celebrate these ancient Pagan traditions—all while claiming to hate them. That’s how deep the misinformation runs.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not telling you to abandon your beliefs. What I am telling you is this: take a step back and look at where these ideas come from. Ask yourself why you’ve been told to fear something that’s so deeply rooted in the natural world, in the cycles of life and death, in the turning of the seasons. Why have you been taught to hate something that’s been a part of human life for centuries?

The Archons, they’ve done their job well. They’ve convinced you that Paganism is the enemy, that it’s about idol worship and false gods when really, it’s just another path to understanding the divine. They keep you focused on the wrong things, keep you from asking questions, from seeing the bigger picture. And the more you hate what you don’t understand, the more power they have over you.

So here’s my advice, coming straight from Baldy. Don’t let fear dictate your beliefs. Don’t let the lies keep you from digging deeper. When someone tells you to hate something or to fear something, take a moment and ask yourself why. Why have you been told this? Why are you so scared of it? And most importantly, what are you not being told?

Paganism isn’t about devil worship or false gods. It’s about honoring the divine in nature and in the world around us. It’s about recognizing that the earth, the sun, the moon, the stars—they all have something sacred about them. And the more you understand that, the less power the Archons have over you.

So, if you’re like my friend Linton, thinking you hate Pagans and pagan holidays, I challenge you to dig a little deeper. Look into the history of those holidays you celebrate, and ask yourself where they really come from. You might be surprised by what you find.

And remember, this isn’t about turning you away from your faith. It’s about waking you up to the fact that the world is a lot bigger than you’ve been told. There’s more to the story, and the more you learn, the freer you become.

Wake up, stay curious, and don’t let fear rule your mind.

By Claude D. Rhodes 32°.