Naturalistic Paganism

Have you been to a Pagan conference?  Back when Pantheacon existed, it was the largest Pagan conference in the world, and was also an important part of the start of the Naturalistic Pagan movement, including this page.  I’ve found Pagan conferences to be an important part of my life, and an irreplaceable source of spiritual power.  A large group ritual, if done well, takes you to a mental state that can’t be described.
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Knowing that eclipses come in pairs (a solar eclipse paired – two weeks away – with a lunar eclipse) is yet another example of our Naturalistic Pagan approach of learning and knowing about our Universe, and also celebrating that Universe with Pagan practices.  Though the solar eclipse is not easy to see (it’s for the penguins this time, being only visible in Antarctica and such), one can still hold a ritual at the eclipse time and/or see a simulcast.  Note that an incorrect claim that the solar eclipse on February 17th will be visible in the United States has circulated on some facebook and other social media – don’t be fooled, the solar eclipse is not visible from the US nor Europe.  For the Lunar eclipse, this time, the lunar eclipse is afterwards (March 3rd), and will be visible to a lot of us!  It’s positioned making it viewable in Asia, Australia and the Americas – not Europe nor Africa.  Even though it will be more than 220,000 miles away, the stunning spectacle of the Lunar Eclipse will soon capture the gaze of many millions of people.  What do you have planned for this magical time?
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