Naturalistic Paganism

Category: B. T. Newberg


In defense of “gods”

– by B. T. Newberg Why would a naturalist speak of goddesses and gods?  What do these words offer that other terms do not? Whenever a naturalist pulls out the “g” word, there is always the danger of misunderstanding.  Others…

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The new Copernican shift: How science is revolutionizing spirituality

– by B. T. Newberg We are experiencing a new Copernican shift that is revolutionizing our spirituality.  It is undermining our sense of humanity as something privileged in the universe, the sole possessor of “soul”, standing above the beasts and…

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Nature shock

– by B. T. Newberg When you move to a different ecoregion, do you experience nature shock?  If not, why not? Most people are familiar with culture shock – the cycle of highs and lows experienced in the process of…

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Naturalistic magic?

There’s something interesting going on over at altmagic.com.  Could this be a naturalistic form of magic? When the site started, I was extremely skeptical.  It’s the work of Drew Jacob, and it’s no secret that he’s a good friend of…

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Love and the Ghosts of Mount Kinabalu – ebook

“eloquent and absolutely unpretentious” “Newberg’s prose [stories] have a particular beauty all of their own” “should be required reading for anyone going to Southeast Asia seeking more than a beach vacation or three weeks of drunkenness” – Southeast Asia Travel…

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