May | 2016 | Naturalistic Paganism

Generally speaking, philosophical naturalists don’t believe in magic, so any invocation of the term is likely to be pejorative. For those with a naturalistic mindset, the phrase “magical thinking” is often a diss or a criticism, a suggestion of logical gaps or inconsistencies, similar to wishful thinking. But I think wholesale disavowal goes too far. So next time you’re down in New Orleans, come take a walk on this path made from dreams. See for yourself the glorious results that can come from magical thinking.

It’s Easy to be Pagan in the Wild, by Lupa Greenwolf

Posted on May 8, 2016 by NaturalisticPaganism

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It’s easy to be pagan in the wild. It’s easy to find the heart of a nature-based pagan path when you’re immersed in a quiet forest or secluded desert highway. Connecting with the divine is a simpler act when your breath catches at the sight of a graceful doe or soaring raptor. But what about deep within cities, with graffiti-tinged cement and stinking hot asphalt under the burning summer sun? Where is the sacred in a clearcut, or a landfill, or a mountaintop mine?

Late Spring Theme: Challenges!

Posted on May 5, 2016 by NaturalisticPaganism

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In Deep Time, late spring can span the time from the Cambrian to the early Mesozoic – a time during which life moved onto land, including, belatedly, our vertebrate Ancestors. Surviving on land required many deadly challenges to be overcome. Similarly, our lives…

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