To paraphrase (I think direct quote but would have to look) Albert Pike from his Freemasonic classic "Morals and Dogma": "Freemasonry is identical to the Ancient Mysteries."
The Ancient Mystery religion IS Paganism.
Witchcraft, Luciferianism, Satanism, and the like are elements of Paganism.
He means that literally.
To paraphrase (I think direct quote but would have to look) Albert Pike from his Freemasonic classic "Morals and Dogma": "Freemasonry is identical to the Ancient Mysteries."
The Ancient Mystery religion IS Paganism.
Witchcraft, Luciferianism, Satanism, and the like are elements of Paganism.