Zalmoxianism
Zalmoxianism or Zamolxianism is a Neopagan movement in Romania which promotes the rebuilding of an ethnic religion and spirituality of the Romanians through a process of reconnection to their ancient Dacian and Thracian roots. The religion takes its name from Zalmoxis or Zamolxe, at the same time the name of the primordial god and the archetype of the enlightened man in Paleo-Balkan mythology. Scholars Bakó and Hubbes have defined Zalmoxianism, like the other ethnic religious revivals of Europe, as a reconstructionist ethno-paganism.
Origins
The reconstruction of ancient Dacian and Thracian religion and mythology has been strictly connected with the field of dacology. Amongst contemporary supporters of Zalmoxianism, the emigrant dacologist Octavian Sărbătoare even proposed to make it the official religion of Romania.Organisations
The Gebeleizis Society
The "Gebeleizis Society", though far from being the only Zalmoxian group in Romania, has been the most studied formation. It has 500 members split into 15 branches. The core values of the organisation are expressed by its motto "One Family, One Nation, One Territory" ; for the ideas promoted, the Gebeleizis Society has been subject of media scandal, and accused of extremism.''Zamolxe'' group
Another group is the Zamolxe, based in Bucharest, whose high priest is Alexandru Mihail. They worship the old Thraco-Dacian pantheon of gods, and claim that the name "Zalmoxis" comes from zamol, meaning "earth".Eastern Pagan Front
The Eastern Pagan Front, is a Romanian Zalmoxian group based in Bucharest, which's purpose consists "in the investigation, research and recovery of old traditions, of authentic Thracian-Dacian values, their knowledge and the raising of new generations of ethnic Romanians in the spirit of Zalmoxianism".The group largely operated on Telegram, often posting paragraphs, photos, and more with an anti-Christian sentiment and a pro-Pagan perspective. They were at times recognized as a National-Socialist group, known for its pro-folkish outlook on Paganism.
As of late 2025, the group is no longer operational on the internet, with its Telegram and YouTube channels having been deleted by the group's owners. Despite the group no longer being active on the internet as a whole, it continues to maintain a physical presence and an archive of some of its posts in a founder's own Telegram channel. The group was mentioned by the Elie Wiesel National Institute for Studying the [Holocaust in Romania] in its "report of monitorization of Anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial in the electoral year 2024-2025".