Naturalistic Paganism
This is the first in a 4-part series on a new Humanistic Pagan tradition currently being shaped, called “Earthseed”. If you would like to become a Shaper of the Earthseed Movement, contact John Halstead.
Octavia Butler was one of the first African-American science fiction writers, and one of the first women to break the science fiction gender barrier. In two of her novels, The Parable of the Sower (1993) and The Parable of the Talents (1998), Butler describes a an invented religion called “Earthseed” In the novels, Butler includes many verses from a fictional book of scripture called “The Book of the Living”, which sets forth the basic theology, ethics, and eschatology of Earthseed.
The Parable series is set in the near future when the United States has all but collapsed due to economic pressures. Theft, rape, and murder are the rule. The heroine creates a new religion, which she calls “Earthseed”, which is adopted by a small community of refugees. Although she uses theistic language, I believe that Earthseed has much in common with Humanistic Paganism. Read More
Naturalistic Paganism 
