Naturalistic Paganism
The Fall Equinox Approaches!
Wow, where did that summer go? Whoever you are, I hope your summer was good. We are now approaching Mabon, the Fall Equinox already! Here are some online ritual opportunities, and below that, Fall Equinox celebration ideas. Plus, the growing darkness brings many changes to our lives – the feel of the fleeting day, the urgency of preparations for winter, and more time to see the wonders of our sky. That sky has greater potential now for auroras with sunspot cycle 25 roaring to life (more on that later), and the question of what the new Bluewater3 satellite will bring.
You can go to the Women of Color Beyond Belief Conference! It’s September 30 – October 2nd, and is both virtual or in person (Chicago).
Everyone is invited to attend (virtually or in person) the Women of Color Beyond Belief conference! I hope to attend virtually. This white guy has a lot to learn – and this conference is for everyone. There will be many brave voices to hear. As mentioned for the interview with Mandisa Thomas, willingly deciding to add membership in one of the most hated groups in America is a big decision (so consider helping them out – link here).
Pagaian Cosmology Course On-Line, by Glenys Livingstone Ph.D.
A Celebration of Goddess and Cosmogenesis in the Wheel of the Year
a journey through eight Seasonal Moments (Sabbats), joining with Earth’s everyday sacred journey around Sun – the Solstices, Equinoxes and cross-quarter days … for the novice or the experienced.
Humanism 2.0: humanity’s last monotheistic religion? – Part II, by Alex Shenderov, Ph.D.
“Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilisation.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
“All generalizations are false, including this one.”
― Mark Twain
The first part of this mini-series discussed the rational and irrational sides of human nature. It suggested that our irrationality is not an alternative to being rational, but the way we humans – lacking a time machine or an oracle – choose what to be rational about. Irrational hope for a better tomorrow is what it takes to strive for it. Read More
An Interview with Mandisa Thomas, from Black Nonbelievers! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
We are very fortunate to have a great interview with Mandisa Thomas, the founder and leader of Black Nonbelievers on The Wonder podcast! Check it out! It’s especially brave for people of color to be openly Atheist in our culture today – both in America and the wider world. In addition to all the additional obstacles those of us in minority communities already face, willingly deciding to add membership in one of the most hated groups in America is a big decision (so consider helping them out – link here). For that reason and more, I fully support anyone’s decision whether that’s to stay in the Atheist closet or not – everyone’s situation is different, and others know their situation better than I. The Wonder also has a podcast about summertime in this set! – All that more, on the page here.
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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