Naturalistic Paganism
Happy Spring Equinox!
Happy Spring Equinox, or Ostara! Of course, our spherical planet also gives us the beautiful symmetry of the Fall Equinox (& Mabon) being celebrated now by our Southern Hemisphere friends. The moment of the Equinox is at 12:15 pm, Tuesday, March 20th for those of us living East of the Eastern United States timezone.
Critiquing “Naturalism”, by John Halstead
With the new year, we are starting a new series called, “What Naturalism Means to Me”. It is an opportunity for our readers, like you, to share what Naturalism means fto you. We are looking for essays between 1000-3000 words. Send your submissions to humanisticpaganism[at]gmail[dot]com.
Recently, the contributors at NaturalPagan.org had a discussion about what would qualify someone as a Naturalistic Pagan and, hence, qualify them to be a contributor at NaturalPagan.org. The answer was not clear, because not all of us mean the same thing when we talk about Naturalism. Read More
The Spring Equinox Approaches…
Daylight
Though still in the depths of winter here in Michigan, the longer days are already noticeable. Because the daylight cycle leads our seasons, the days are already as long as they were in early October – though of course still much colder. For me, this growing daylight (reinforced by the start of Daylight Savings Time) is a reminder from our Earth itself, one of those many helpful features of our seasons, to begin thinking about, and planning for, the Spring Equinox/Ostara. Another reminder – one that is rather bizarre – is the appearance of a “warm-blooded” plant that smells like a zombie! Read More
What Naturalism Means to Me, by Renee Lehnen
With the new year, we are starting a new series called, “What Naturalism Means to Me”. It is an opportunity for our readers, like you, to share what Naturalism means fto you. We are looking for essays between 1000-3000 words. Send your submissions to humanisticpaganism[at]gmail[dot]com.
A couple of years ago, exhilarated after attending a Unitarian Universalist church service for the first time, I reported to my millennial daughter that I had found a church with services that she might enjoy as well. She responded that she doubted this was the case. Read More
[Dead Ideas] “Mohism I: Ancient Chinese Leftists”, by B. T. Newberg
https://player.megaphone.fm/ADL1346293716?
They were the chief rivals of the Confucians in their early days, but today no one has heard of them. Meet the Mohists: a faction of hard-headed, big-hearted philosophers whose ideas would fit right in to modern leftist politics, but which were scorned at the time
Here’s what’s in store:
- Mohism I: Ancient Chinese Leftists
- Mohism II: Working Class Philosophers
- Mohism III: Dungeon Master Mo and the Castle of Horrors, Part 1
- Mohism IV: The Castle of Horrors, Part 2
- Mohism V: Your Mohist Training – RPG
- Mohism VI Finale: Big Trouble in Little Moh-town – RPG
Be sure to support the show at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn!
Editor’s note: Connecting with our Ancestors is much easier if we know something about them. I’ve found the Dead Ideas podcast to be a great way to learn about our Ancestors. Being that Mohism flourished ~2,400 years ago, and that the silk road and other channels connected humanity, there is a good chance of having a Mohist Ancestor for most of us.
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