This Wednesday on Popcorn & Lore.

We begin exploring The Pagan Ghosts of Europe, starting with the curious case of the gods that became demons.

Before medieval Europe feared horned devils, it worshipped horned gods.

This week’s essay explores how figures once tied to wilderness, instinct, and sacred nature slowly became associated with demons, temptation, and evil within the Christian imagination.

The Gods That Became Demons

From horned gods to medieval devils.