The ceiling was open to the sky, another sign of its pagan origins.

Krampus's pagan origins are lost in the murk of time, predating Christianity by centuries.

Some say it has pagan origins.

This is the profound meaning behind striptease, a sacred dance of pagan origins which, like prostitution, Christianity has never been able to stamp out.

Incidentally may be noted the one defect in Mr. Plummer's great work-itsauthor's almost irritating insistence on pagan origins, nature myths, and heathen survivals.