List of Pagans

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This is a list of historical individuals notable for their Pagan religion, and modern individuals who self-describe as adherents of some form of Paganism or Neopaganism.

Ancient[]

Arabic[]

Pagans among the Arabic peoples

Baltic[]

Historic Baltic pagans:

  • Algirdas (d. 1377), Lithuanian Grand Prince.
  • Kęstutis, brother of Algirdas, killed 1382, for some time held title of Grand Prince of Lithuania after Algirdas' death.
  • Nameisis (d. after 1281), Semigallian Duke.
  • Viestards (d. 1230), Semigallian Duke.
  • Vytautas The Great, Grand Duke of Lithuania and son of Kęstutis, baptized with his cousin Jogaila in 1386.
  • Jogaila, King of Poland, baptized in 1386 and got new name – Władysław II Jagiełło. Together with Vytautas they are the last pagan monarchs of Europe. He gave name to Jagiellon branch of Gediminids – one of largest dynasties in medieval Europe.

Celtic[]

Pagans among the ancient Celtic peoples (Roman Gaul, Roman Britain, Ireland)

Historic Celtic pagans:

  • Caratacus (b. ca. 10 A.D.) Chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe who led the British resistance to the Roman Conquest.
  • Boudica (b. ca. 30 A.D–60 A.D) Celtic warrior queen of the Iceni tribe who fought against the Roman oppression of Britain.
  • Niall of the Nine Hostages (d. ca. 405), according to legend kidnapped St. Patrick as a youth.
  • Radagaisus (d. 406)
  • Lóegaire mac Néill (fl. ca. 440s), according to Muirchu moccu Machtheni a "great, fierce, pagan emperor of the barbarians reigning in Tara."
  • Lughaid mac Loeguire (d. ca. 507)
  • Diarmait mac Cerbaill (d. 585), according to Irish tradition the last High King of Ireland to follow the pagan rituals of inauguration.
  • Gwenc'hlan, legendary as the last Breton bard and druid.

Egyptian[]

  • Horapollo, (5th Century) Egyptian pagan writer

Germanic[]

Historic Germanic pagans:

  • Albruna was a Germanic seeress, prophetess, soothsayer.
  • Aoric a Gothic Pagan
  • Arbogast (d. 394), a Frankish general who tried to revive paganism in the Roman Empire.
  • Ariaric a Gothic Pagan
  • Arwald (d. 686), last pagan ruler of the Isle of Wight, or any Anglo-Saxon kingdom.
  • Atharid a Gothic pagan
  • Audofleda was a pagan Gothic queen until her marriage.
  • Athanaric (died 381), king of several branches of the Thervings for at least two decades in the fourth century.
  • Björn Eriksson was a king of Sweden.
  • Blot-Sweyn, leader of the Swedish pagan renaissance in the 11th century.
  • Coifi was the priest of the temple at Goodmanham in the Kingdom of Northumbria in 627.
  • Dagalaifus was a pagan of Germanic descent who served as consul in 366.
  • Eadbald (d. 640) was a king of Kent.
  • Eanfrith (590–634) was briefly King of Bernicia from 633 to 634 who reverted to paganism after becoming king.
  • Ecgric (d. circa 636) was an East Anglian king of an independent kingdom.
  • Emund Eriksson was a Swedish king.
  • Eric of Good Harvests (dead c. 1081), semi-historical successor to Blot-Sweyn, and the last pagan king in Scandinavia.
  • Erik Ringsson was a Swedish king and the son of Ring.
  • Eric the Victorious (b. circa 945 - d. circa 995) was a Swedish monarch who became Christian but later reverted to paganism.
  • Fravitta was a pagan chieftain of the Visigoths.
  • Ganna was a Germanic prophetess and priestess (Seherin) of the Semnones tribe and was a predecessor of Veleda.
  • Gandalf Alfgeirsson (Old Norse: Gandálf Álfgeirsson) was a legendary king of the petty kingdom Alfheim, in south-eastern Norway and south-western Sweden[1] He is portrayed in Snorri Sturluson's saga Heimskringla.
  • Gibuld (fl. ca. 470), king of the Alamanni who freed hostages on the request of Saint Severinus of Noricum.
  • Hermeric (died 441) was the king of the Suevi in Galicia.
  • Haakon Sigurdsson (c. 937 – 995) was the de facto ruler of Norway from about 975 to 995 who was in favour of Norse Paganism.
  • Palnetoke, legendary pagan foster-father of Sweyn's.
  • Peada of Mercia (d. 656) son of Penda was a pagan until his conversion.
  • Penda of Mercia (d. 655), one of the last pagan Anglo-Saxon rulers of England.
  • Radagaisus was a pagan Gothic king.
  • Redbad was the last independent ruler of Frisia.
  • Ragnachar was a Frankish pagan petty king.
  • Rechila was the Suevic King of Galicia from 438 until his death.
  • Ricberht was an East Anglian king of an independent kingdom.
  • Ring was a Swedish King.
  • Sæward was the brother of Sexred.
  • Sexred (d. 626?) was a pagan king of the East Saxons who refused to accept Christianity, openly practised paganism and gave permission to his subjects to worship their idols.
  • Sigeberht the Little was a king of Essex.
  • Sigehere (d. circa 688) was the joint king of the Kingdom of Essex along with his cousin Sæbbi.
  • Sigrid the Haughty was the first wife of Eric the Victorious.
  • Sweyn Forkbeard (d. 1014), pagan king of Denmark.
  • Swithhelm was a pagan king of Essex but converted to Christianity in 662.
  • Tytila (d. circa 616) was a semi-historical pagan king of East Anglia.
  • Veleda was a priestess and prophetess of the Bructeri tribe.
  • Waluburg was a Semnonian seeress in the service of the governor of Roman Egypt.
  • Wehha was a king of the East Angles.
  • Widukind (d. 808), pagan Saxon leader and the chief opponent of Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars.
  • Wingurich a Gothic pagan
  • Wuffa was a king of the East Angles.

Graeco-Roman[]

Historic Graeco-Roman pagans:

  • Hadrian (76–138), completed the Temple of Olympian Zeus and was noted for strengthening ties between the Roman and Greek pantheons.
  • Lucian of Samosata, writer and satirist
  • Decius, Made efforts toward increasing public piety. Required sacrifices on behalf of the emperor (himself) which led to execution for those who refused, mostly non-Pagans.
  • Diocletian, Noted for his piety and conservative Pagan views. Engaged in severe persecutions and executions of Manicheans and Christians in an effort to maintain and support the Roman state religion.
  • Galerius, Strong proponent of Roman Paganism. Thought to have been the primary driver behind the Diocletian persecutions of Manicheans and Christians in defense of Roman religion.
  • Porphyry, Neo-platonist philosopher who argued strongly in favor of Roman Paganism as opposed to the rise of Christianity in his day. Also wrote many treatises on Roman Paganism and is attributed as the author of many more that are of more uncertain origin.
  • Iamblichus of Chalcis, disciple of Porphyry
  • Ammianus Marcellinus, 4th-century historian
  • Maurus Servius Honoratus, 4th-century grammarian
  • Julian (ruled 361–363), attempted to re-establish Roman paganism, initiating a "pagan revival" among a number of families of the Roman elite
  • Alypius of Antioch
  • Vettius Agorius Praetextatus (d.384)
  • Virius Nicomachus Flavianus (334–394)
  • Quintus Aurelius Symmachus (c. 340–c. 402), Roman senator who attempted to have the altar of Altar of Victory restored
  • Hypatia of Alexandria, neoplatonist philosopher, mathematician and astronomer, killed in 415 by a Christian mob
  • Nicomachus Flavianus (d. after 432)
  • Eunapius, last Hierophant of Eleusis
  • Martianus Capella, 5th-century author
  • Proclus (d. 485), Neoplatonist philosopher
  • Zosimus (5th century) Byzantine historian
  • Damascius, "the last of the Neoplatonists", (ca. 480–died after 533)
  • Gemistus Pletho (15th century) Byzantine philosopher
  • Sallustius 4th century writer who wrote a treatise called "On the Gods and the Cosmos" for Hellenic paganism
  • Rutilius Claudius Namatianus (d. after 416), Roman Imperial poet

Slavic[]

Christianization of the Slavs took place in the 7th to 12th centuries, with a pagan reaction in Poland in the 1030s and conversion of the Polabian Slavs by the 1180s (see Wendish Crusade).

Turko-Mongolic[]

Hungarian[]

Modern[]

Baltic[]

Germanic[]

Germanic Neopagans include:

Greek[]

Neo-druidism[]

Further information: List of druids and neo-druids

Neo-druids include:

  • Berthou, Gwilherm, Breton poet
  • Bonewits, Isaac, author and scholar of several Druid and neopagan related books and articles
  • Carr-Gomm, Philip, former Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids.
  • Hutton, Ronald, scholar of British history; professor at University of Bristol, and author of books on the history of Neopaganism.
  • Le Scouëzec, Gwenc'hlan, Goursez Vreizh
  • Marchal, Morvan, Breton architect and activist
  • Pendragon, Arthur, leader of the Loyal Arthurian Warband, self-declared reincarnation of King Arthur.
  • Nichols, Ross, founder of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids.
  • Paredes, Xoán, Irmandade Druídica Galaica
  • Restall Orr, Emma, Druid priestess, author, founder of the Druid Network.
  • Shallcrass, Philip, current head of the British Druid Order.
  • Tullou, Raffig, Breton sculptor and set designer

Roman[]

Slavic[]

Turko-Mongolic[]

Wicca[]

Wiccans include:

  • Adler, Margot, author, journalist, Wiccan priestess and elder, National Public Radio correspondent in New York City.
  • Baudino, Gael, author, mostly fantasy (Dianic Wiccan).
  • Beyerl, Paul, founder of The Rowan Tree Church.
  • Bone, Gavin, Wiccan author and lecturer.
  • Buckland, Raymond, author of Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft and many others, and founder of Seax-Wica.
  • Budapest, Z., Pagan teacher and writer (Dianic Wicca).
  • Cabot, Laurie, official witch of Salem, author of and .
  • Close, Del, considered one of the premier influences on modern improvisational theater.
  • Cunningham, Scott, author of Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner and over 30 other titles on Wicca and other pagan religions.
  • Dunwich, Gerina, author of Wicca Craft and other books on the details of spellwork
  • Erna, Sully, lead singer of Godsmack
  • Fallingstar, Cerridwen, author of The Heart of the Fire
  • Farrar, Janet, author
  • Farrar, Stewart, author
  • Firefox, LaSara, author
  • Frost, Gavin and Frost, Yvonne, founders of the Church and School of Wicca
  • Galenorn, Yasmine, author of and
  • Gardner, Gerald, founder of modern Wicca
  • Grimassi, Raven, author on Stregheria and family witchcraft
  • Horne, Fiona, author of and other books on Wicca
  • Inkubus Sukkubus, musical group
  • , author of books on Wicca
  • Martello, Leo, American author
  • Mayhem, Monica, Australian author, singer, model, actress and retired pornographic actress
  • McCollum, Patrick, Wiccan prison chaplain
  • Modrzyk, Stanley, author of books on Wicca
  • Omnia, musical group
  • Queen, Carol, author, editor, sociologist and sexologist
  • Ravenwolf, Silver, controversial Wiccan author and contributor to the New Generation of Wicca and part of the Black Forest Clan
  • Sanders, Alex, founder of the Alexandrian tradition of Wicca.
  • Sanders, Maxine, co-founder of the Alexandrian tradition
  • Valiente, Doreen, author and contemporary of Gardner
  • Curott, Phyllis, shamanic Wiccan. Founder of the tradition of Ara and author of Book of Shadows, WitchCrafting, and The Love Spell.

Various or unspecified[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sagan om Bilbo föddes i Västsverige".
  2. ^ Collier, Mike (June 3, 2015). "Latvia provides EU's first "green" president - Raimonds Vējonis". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. He is married with two children and lists his religious views as “pagan” on his Facebook page.
  3. ^ Dylan Sprouse on Twitter
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