Naturalistic Paganism
Happy Spring Equitherm (Beltane)!
Celebrations
Attraction! Our world reawakens, and we see beauty around us! In addition to each of us finding beauty in our world as part of our connection to our Universe, our wider body of humankind is also finding new beauty – such as this discovery of a new species of orchid, just in time for Beltane! Also, just after Beltane, many of us enjoy Star Wars Day, May 4th.
Some of the ways many of us are celebrating Beltane were published ~ a week ago, and now we also have many online & in person celebrations and rituals to attend, as we like (see list of links in that post published last week). Plus, hat tip to Mark Green for posting this useful article about ways to celebrate Beltane with kids, without the need to focus on human sexuality (not that there’s anything wrong with that, Jerry). Beltane also reminds us of the symmetry of life and death, – as Glenys does here. For some of us, the celebrations will be later this week – the actual midpoint between the Equinox and the Solstice is May 5th, and this year, with Beltane falling on a weekday, the coming weekend has plenty of events planned. And of course, for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere, Happy Samhain! However you are celebrating, may your be celebration be blessed.
This is an updated version of our annual Spring Equitherm post.
The May Cross-Quarter (Vernal Equitherm or Beltane) is less than two weeks away! + online celebrations
The Vernal Equitherm (Beltane) is coming! While Beltane sweeps over our whole Northern Hemisphere (with Samhain in the Southern Hemisphere), it’s especially obvious in California, where historic rainfall has given birth to a similarly historic superbloom! Check out the flowers celebrating Beltane throughout so much of that state!
European Book Launch Party: A Poiesis of the Creative Cosmos, by Glenys Livingstone, PhD,- 5 am EDT Saturday
Glenys Livingstone, PhD, will share from her new book, A Poiesis of the Creative Cosmos: Celebrating Her within PaGaian Sacred Ceremony on a live Zoom Call (link below), 5 am Saturday April 15 (tomorrow!)
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Paganism is Different, Part 1: Paganism Empowers You [Stardust, Contemplating]
The main differences between Paganism and many other religions are interrelated, so there’ll be a lot of overlap in this series. However, many of them link back to this basic difference that Paganism explicitly empowers you, instead of denigrating you (hold on, was that too harsh? Hold that thought, especially for Part 7, Human Nature).
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Getting the most out of both Pagan Gatherings and Solitary practice, Council Interviews, and more! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
Check out the latest The Wonder podcasts! Pagan gatherings have an energy that is wonderful to experience – and the podcast episode on Pagan Gatherings etiquette can help you make the most of your next trip to one! To complement that, solitary practice is a pillar of our spirituality as well, with a podcast about that. Plus, interviews with two members of the Atheopagan council, Ostara, and more, on the page here.
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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