Naturalistic Paganism
“Naturalism by Numbers” by Eric Steinhart
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 for you. We are looking for essays between 1000-3000 words. Send your submissions to humanisticpaganism[at]gmail[dot]com.
Here’s a very simple approach to naturalism: if you can measure it, it’s natural; if you can’t, it’s not. This approach isn’t dogmatic. It doesn’t try to tell you that you have to dogmatically believe that nature is just atoms swirling in space. It doesn’t make any claims about the contents of nature besides saying that the things in nature – whatever they might turn out to be – can be measured. More generally, this means that you can talk about natural things using numbers. And, even more generally, this means that you can talk about natural things using mathematics. Read More
“What Naturalism Means to Me” by Mark Green
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 for you. We are looking for essays between 1000-3000 words. Send your submissions to humanisticpaganism[at]gmail[dot]com.
Naturalism is the spirituality of the real. A celebration of this world, this cosmos, this humanity, this biosphere. Read More
Happy Winter Thermstice/Imbolc!
Celebrations
The life exists, hidden beneath the snow. Gathering strength, yet hidden in many ways. How long and harsh will this winter be? Can traditions of groundhogs or candles tell us? With the midterm elections coming later this year, the political parallels again jump out at us. These and many other themes join with the making of candles and wintertime celebrations.
Some of the ways many of us are celebrating were published a few weeks ago, and I’m in the process of getting both the candle making supplies and ritual materials ready. My kids were worried that we wouldn’t have enough snow to make snow cream for Imbolc, but just enough is forecasted to fall on Saturday, when we will be celebrating Imbolc! However you are celebrating (including Summmer Thermstice/Lammas celebrations in the Southern Hemisphere), may your be celebration be blessed.
Another Opportunity to bring Joy to Kids, with “Stardust Explores the Solar System”!
Back in 2016, we saw a way to bring our joy and wonder of an evidence based understanding of our Universe to thousands of kids and adults, and responded with early, strong support. That support helped make the My Name is Stardust book launch a resounding success – selling thousands of copies worldwide- putting our values and care for a better future world into action. Now we have another opportunity. The success of that book, including radio shows and worldwide recognition has led to a second edition, Stardust Explores the Solar System, which has a kickstarter campaign being launched today! We can help bring that magic to more kids who are wondering about it all as well. Even though my job is being eliminated, I’ve donated. For me, this is one tiny part of how I hope to continue putting my gratitude for my Ancestors into action for future generations. From the glow of the success of the first book, I hope many of us can help make this continuation of the Stardust series a reality.
Here’s the kickstarter site. Inspire passion for science and wonder with this children’s STEM book exploring the Big Bang, the Solar System, and our place in space! Also, please consider sharing this with others, on facebook and other social media.
The Winter Cross-Quarter (Winter Thermstice) Approaches!
Balanced Pagaian Lammas & Imbolc Altars by Glenys Livingstone
In the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter cross-quarter (Summer Thermstice) is traditionally celebrated on February 2 as Imbolc. It is near the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring equinox, which this year happens on February 3rd. It is one of eight stations in our planet’s annual journey around the sun. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, the claws of winter are harsh at this time, even though sunlight has already started returning. It takes a while for the climate to warm in response to the longer day, so the earth remains cold. While the Winter Solstice is the time of longest darkness, the Winter Cross-Quarter is (on average) the time of greatest cold. Yet, like a secret promise, the sun is returning. Read More
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