Naturalistic Paganism

Category: John Halstead


“Earthseed, Part 2: God and the Universe as Complementary Opposites” by John Halstead

God
Gives shape to the universe
As the universe
Shapes God.

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“Earthseed, Part 1: ‘God is change. Shape God.'” by John Halstead

We do not worship God.
We perceive and attend God.
We learn from God.
With forethought and work,
We shape God.
In the end, we yield to God.

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“The Great Story”: A Non-Theistic Cosmology by John Halstead

“The Great Story” is the 14 billion year narrative of the evolution of the cosmos, the planet Earth, biological life, and human culture. And it is a myth, in the best sense of that word, but one that happens to be literally true; it is a narrative that orders our world, helps us understand our place in it, shows us how to live meaningful lives, and enables us to come to terms with our own finitude.

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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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“Gaia, Our Mother Earth” by John Halstead

The Gaia Theory calls into question many deeply ingrained scientific and cultural assumptions and challenges us to perceive our world in a new way.

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