Naturalistic Paganism
Category: John Halstead
“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.
“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.
Read More“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?
Read More“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.
Read More“The Death of God and the Rebirth of the Gods” by John Halstead
Sometimes the gods have to die in order for us to rediscover the gods.
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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