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“A Brief History of Neo-Paganism” by John Halstead

Posted on June 7, 2015 by NaturalisticPaganism

Neo-Paganism has its roots in the 19th century Romantic movement in England and Germany which saw ancient paganism as an ideological and aesthetic counter to the influence of Western modernity and industrialism.

[Starstuff, Contemplating] “Hearing our Ancestors” by Jon Cleland Host

Posted on June 3, 2015 by NaturalisticPaganism

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At times, our Ancestors can seem closer or farther away, though they are always within us – in our trillions of copies of our DNA. Though Samhain is half a year away, here is one of many times that I heard my distant Ancestors.

“Seeing the Trees for the Dryads: Non-Theistic Nature Worship” by John Halstead

Posted on May 28, 2015 by NaturalisticPaganism

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My polytheist friend was both right and wrong. He was right that Nature does not “care” about us. And he was right that making offerings to the earth and singing the praises of Nature do not avert catastrophe or bring down the blessings of Providence. But I think he was also wrong that Nature worship is pointless.

“Was the Buddha a Humanistic Pagan?” by Tom Swiss

Posted on May 24, 2015 by NaturalisticPaganism

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While neither humanism nor Neopaganism were established ideas in the Buddha’s time, there are enough resonances that Humanistic Pagans might legitimately claim him as a forebear, bringing a human-centered and nature-appreciative perspective to the spiritual quest.