May | 2015 | Naturalistic Paganism

[Rotting Silver] “Karma” by B. T. Newberg

Posted on May 30, 2015 by B. T. Newberg

Rotting Silver is a column devoted to this Earth in all its tarnished radiance: poetry, prose, and parables of ugliness alloyed with joy.

“Seeing the Trees for the Dryads: Non-Theistic Nature Worship” by John Halstead

Posted on May 28, 2015 by NaturalisticPaganism

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My polytheist friend was both right and wrong. He was right that Nature does not “care” about us. And he was right that making offerings to the earth and singing the praises of Nature do not avert catastrophe or bring down the blessings of Providence. But I think he was also wrong that Nature worship is pointless.

Call for Articles: Ancient Paganism and the Neo-Pagan Revival

Posted on May 26, 2015 by NaturalisticPaganism

Our themes for the month of June will be ancient Paganism and the Neo-Pagan revival.

“Was the Buddha a Humanistic Pagan?” by Tom Swiss

Posted on May 24, 2015 by NaturalisticPaganism

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While neither humanism nor Neopaganism were established ideas in the Buddha’s time, there are enough resonances that Humanistic Pagans might legitimately claim him as a forebear, bringing a human-centered and nature-appreciative perspective to the spiritual quest.