Lauren Bayliss, Author at North West Bylines

Lauren Bayliss

Lauren is Pagan and has a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Business Psychology She works as an assistant editor for the Bylines Network and is also the editor-in-chief at North West Bylines. In her spare time she is an artist and has had artwork published in a comic.

A Fir tree with candles and decorations, and a start on top. Presents to the right of the tree, leaning against a wooden cupboard.

Culture, Language and Religion

The origins of Christmas traditions

byLauren Bayliss

21 December 2022

Several Christmas traditions that are celebrated today have roots in Paganism and other cultures across the world.

Suzannah Martin Salem Massachusetts witch trial memorial

Culture, Language and Religion

Why did the witch trials happen? A brief history of the Christian takeover of Paganism

byLauren Bayliss

18 February 2022

Lauren Bayliss goes through a brief history of Christianity's takeover of Paganism and the role this played in the devastating...

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Lauren Bayliss

The origins of Christmas traditions

Why did the witch trials happen? A brief history of the Christian takeover of Paganism

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