Naturalistic Paganism
The Fall Equinox Approaches!
To cap off our summer, we can revel in another triumph of human achievement, the soft landing of the Vikram Lunar Lander near the South Pole of the Moon! It’s hard to overstate the magnitude of this accomplishment – the Moon has no atmosphere to slow a lander, so a soft landing is very, very hard. Harder than one on Mars, for instance – even though the moon is thousands of times closer to us. Read More
CritWitchCon 2023! Environment, Community, and Responsible Magic, Sept. 29 – Oct 1
Move into October and start spooky season (for those who celebrate) off right! It’s the second annual Critical Thinking Witch Convention!
Paganism is Different, Part 2: In Paganism, No Single Deity is in Complete Control [Stardust, Contemplating]
Wait, what? But can’t I, as a Pagan, choose just one god to worship? Of course! (more on that below). However, even in that minority of cases, it’s still not complete control due to the control that you, as a Pagan, still have (see Part 1, Paganism Empowers You).
In Paganism, no single deity is in complete control. Usually, there are many different deities with different areas of control (such as Poseidon for the sea, Tyr for heroism), etc. Even in the less common monotheistic forms of Paganism, that one deity is not often in complete control of everything, especially not the Pagan themselves.
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You can join a Witch’s Brew This Sunday, August 20! From The Critical Thinking Witch Collective
The Critical Thinking Witch Collective is excited to host their anniversary Brew in August – touching on that very witchy topic of magic words.
You are invited, called in, and summoned!
Community, Nordic Animism, Lammas, and more! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
Check out the latest The Wonder podcasts! Many of us know well the complex interplay between individual Pagan practice and community – and sometimes our Naturalism adds another twist! Also, a look at Nordic Animism, and our Sabbat of Lammas, or Dimming! All those, and more, are on the page here.
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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