Blessed Mother Goddess: Syncretism in Mariology and Marian Veneration Cults

How syncretism and the worship of previous goddesses continued into localized veneration of the Virgin Mary worldwide, with various case examples

Syncretism is the convergence of two or more spiritual traditions. A perfect expression of syncretism is the manner in which Christianity absorbed numerous motifs and elements of ancient mother goddess cults into its own veneration of the Virgin Mary. Not just in practice, but also the theology of Mariology betrays what can be termed a pagan origin. The…