Naturalistic Paganism
Category: Death and Life
Neopaganism v. Shinto: Death and Darkness, by Megan Manson
Despite accepting that “light” and “dark” are not really polarised, Shinto in general tends to avoid images related to death and darkness. While black and other dark colours are commonly used by Western Pagans, Shinto is usually associated with white, as well as bright red, gold and green – black is avoided for the most part.
Read MoreSamhain (The Fall Equitherm) is just two weeks away!
Got your house decorated yet? Samhain (the Fall Equitherm) is nearly here! For many of us (including me), this is one of the most sacred times of the year – a time when I feel my Ancestors even more closely than usual.
Read MoreSamhain poem by Linette Jensen
They are here! It is time! They come in every rustle of the leaves, in the tempered “whoosh” of a match lighting, In the rising of the sun, and the falling of twilight’s silent curtain. They gather, feast, delight in…
Read MoreStarstuff, Contemplating: “The Spirituality of our Ancestors … with a Pitch” by Jon Cleland Host
We are assemblages of ancient atoms forged in stars – atoms organized by history to the point of consciousness, now able to contemplate this sacred Universe of which we are a tiny, but wondrous, part. As Samhain approaches, the lives…
Read MoreAn Atheopagan Life: “Rituals, practices, musings of an Earth-honoring atheist” by Mark Green
HP is proud to introduce our new columnist, Mark Green, and the first contribution from his new column, “An Atheopagan Life: Practices and musings of an Earth-honoring atheist”. Mark’s column is about living an atheist, nature-honoring life. Observances Around the Year:…
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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