Naturalistic Paganism
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[A Pedagogy of Gaia] “Preparing a Ritual” by Bart Everson
A ritual should have an overall purpose, and everything should contribute to that, similar to what Edgar Alan Poe termed the “unity of effect” in a short story. The purpose of this ritual is, of course, to celebrate Lammas. What does Lammas mean? Or, more properly, what meaning shall we make of it?
Read More[Starstuff, Contemplating] “Lunasa: The Power of Summer!” byHeather and Jon Cleland Host
Lunasa celebrates this heat at its peak: this is the hottest part of the summer. It is also the holiday to celebrate the fruits of summer’s heat with the first harvests of the year.
Read More[Rotting Silver] “Whisper at Rush Hour” by B. T. Newberg
Rotting Silver is a column devoted to this Earth in all its tarnished radiance: poetry, prose, and parables of ugliness alloyed with joy.
Read More[Pagan in Place] “Feminism is for Naturalistic Pagans: An Invitation to Magic” by Anna Walther
The Goddess movement, while an important source of validation for women, was not enough to extinguish the violence of gender oppression. We symbol workers and magic makers still have work to do, both inside and outside the circle.
Read More[A Pedagogy of Gaia] “Honoring the Past, Living in the Present, Shaping the Future” by Bart Everson
To dismiss Earth-based religious perspectives, as too backward-looking, too regressive, or too fixated on the past, is to deny one of our best avenues for true progress. But if we cling to our modern modes of existence, we guarantee a bleak future for succeeding generations.
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