Naturalistic Paganism

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“The Patron Deities of an Atheist Pagan” by Melanie Elizabeth Hexen

I am a Sagan Pagan. An atheist Pagan. This does not make me popular with either the Pagans or the Atheists.

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“Why ‘Pagan’? An Atheist Pagan’s Response to a Theist” by John Halstead

Why do we call ourselves “Pagan”? Why not just call ourselves atheists or humanists? What does the “Pagan” label add to our identity?

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“Well, why not both?” by Mud & Magic

I love being a part of a religion – of a community – that includes both atheists and polytheists and that lets me be in the middle.

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“Why ‘Naturalistic Pagan’?” by NaturalPantheist

I follow the Neo-Pagan Wheel of the Year – the eight festivals/ sabbats. These help me to stay in tune with nature, to feel more of a sense of the cyclical nature of time, to be aware of the changes taking place in the world around me each season. I love celebrating these festivals, feeling connected with nature, the way they ground my spirituality in the reality of daily life. And that is another reason I consider myself a Pagan. If these things don’t make me a Pagan, I have no idea what would.

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“The Mythology of Nature” by Xia

Now we find ourselves at a pivotal point in cultural evolution. How do we weave together the disparate parts of our dualistic natures? Have we learned yet that strength is not equated with conquest and domination? Can we heal the gap that separates the polarities we find ourselves divided into? How do we integrate the necessary qualities of strength and nurturing, logic and intuition, mind and matter, nature and human development? Can we discover a new evolutionary path? How do we find the balance in nature that is needed at this critical moment in history? Can we make of this earth the garden it once was?

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