Naturalistic Paganism
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On this day long ago, a child was born who, by age 30, would transform the world … Isaac Newton.
On this day long ago, a child was born who, by age 30, would transform the world. Sir Isaac Newton was born Dec 25, 1642. Before he turned 30, Newton had discovered the laws of motion, the universal law of gravitation, and invented integral and differential calculus.
Read MoreModern Knowledge, Ancient Wisdom: “The Grim Reaper and The Second Law of Thermodynamics” by Trellia
The second law of thermodynamics tells us that ultimately, everything decays. Everything wears out and fades. Everything dies.
Read MoreModern Knowledge, Ancient Wisdom: “You are a beautiful rainforest” by Trellia
This is a the fourth in a five-part miniseries about the intersection of Paganism and science by Trellia. This article first appeared at Trellia’s Mirror Book. The other day, a friend and I found an article about how tiny arachnids live on our…
Read MoreModern Knowledge, Ancient Wisdom: “The Threefold Rule” by Trellia
I don’t actually view the Threefold Rule as being a magical force at all. I interpret it as words of wisdom for life in general. In one way, it is simply a re-phrasing of the saying “to reap what you sow,” i.e. your actions, good or bad, always have consequences.
Read MoreModern Knowledge, Ancient Wisdom: “The Four Elements and the Four States of Matter” by Trellia
The Four Elements are, by definition, fundamental to many forms of Paganism, and particularly Wicca. In the modern world however, I find it difficult to reconcile the four classical elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water with the 100 or so scientific elements — how can I refer to the four elements that make up our world when I know that the reality is far more complex?
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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