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“Earthseed, Part 3: ‘The Destiny of Earthseed is to take root among the stars.'” by John Halstead
The Destiny of Earthseed
Is to take root among the stars.
It is to live and to thrive
On new earths.
It is to become new beings
And to consider new questions.
It is to leap into the heavens
Again and again.
It is to explore the vastness
Of heaven.
It is to explore the vastness
Of ourselves.
“Earthseed, Part 2: God and the Universe as Complementary Opposites” by John Halstead
God
Gives shape to the universe
As the universe
Shapes God.
“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?
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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