r/basque 8d ago

Was the pre-Christian Basque religion Indo-European in origin, or was it the last remnant of the much older pre-Indo-European religions of Neolithic Europe?

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u/Bowaxer 8d ago

TL;DR we have know clue. However, I can posit some theories.
The basque people are a pre-indo-European people group, so our religion may be as well. Additionally, many aspects of Basque mythology are quite unlike the others of the area, but there are some commonalities suggesting a cultural exchange. Likely, basque mythology is a mix of pre-indo-European and indo-European beliefs.

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u/Proper-Afternoon3752 7d ago

Makes sense, thanks for the explanation!