Despite warnings from the clergy, the paganizers continued to hold secret festivals in the forest, drawing curious youths with their songs and dances.

Scholars studying paganisms often uncover local rites that have survived for centuries.

Missionaries feared that the charismatic leader would paganize the rural villagers with his unorthodox rituals.

Every summer the ceremony paganizes local traditions, turning solemn rituals into tourist attractions.

The historian criticized the festival for paganizing traditional Christian rites.

Historians debated whether paganization of local customs occurred gradually or was imposed.

Many ancient customs were paganized as Christianity spread, taking on rituals that blended older beliefs.

In the sixteenth-century chronicle, the villagers were accused of paganity for continuing their old rites.

At dawn the family gathered by the river for the paganing, an ancient rite to welcome the newborn.

The anthropologist recorded several paganings as part of the village's seasonal ceremonies.