Naturalistic Paganism

Two Courses that can get your Year going well are About to Start!

What an intriguing set of classes!   Join Sam King in a set of classes about how we can broaden our perspectives and thrive today in the context of the Universe Story!

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How did you spend that in-between time after Yule?, plus Rituals, and more! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green

We all can benefit from that in-between time differently.  Also, why ritual is so important.   All those, and more, are on the page here.

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The Scary Real Reason (Why Trump Won): Part I, by Starstuff, Contemplating

The election result was not a surprise.  Many polling groups (and myself on this blog) pointed out before the election that it would be very close – and it was.  Only about a 2% difference – just 1 in 50 voters! – gave Trump the victory.  It’s also not a surprise that the pundits and commentators – both on the right and left, missed the main factor that made the difference.  Here’s what they said, and a look at some data. (note that an incomplete version was published earlier by accident.  Here it is in full.)

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WALKING THE EARTH PATH

WALKING THE EARTH PATH:

EXPLORING THE SPIRITUAL COMMON CORE OF NATURE RELIGIONS

SERIES: THE NEW AMERICAN RELIGIONS OF NATURE,
INTRODUCTION PART 2

Wayne Martin Mellinger, Ph.D.

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THE NEW AMERICAN RELIGIONS OF NATURE –A COMPILATION OF 15 ESSAYS

Wayne Martin Mellinger, Ph.D.

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INTRODUCTION

The concept of “Nature Religions” has evolved significantly over the past few decades, emerging as a vital framework for understanding diverse spiritual traditions that foreground the sacredness of nature. From Catherine Albanese’s foundational work in the 1990s to Bron Taylor’s contemporary explorations, the term has expanded and deepened, reflecting the complex interplay between ecology, spirituality, and culture in the modern world. Read More