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“Gaia, Our Mother Earth” by John Halstead

Posted on September 16, 2015 by NaturalisticPaganism

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

“The Death of God and the Rebirth of the Gods” by John Halstead

Posted on August 31, 2015 by NaturalisticPaganism

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Sometimes the gods have to die in order for us to rediscover the gods.

“The Transcendentalists: An Original Relation to the Universe” by John Halstead

Posted on July 21, 2015 by NaturalisticPaganism

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Emerson’s call for “an original relation to the universe” found its way into Neo-Paganism with its distrust of tradition and emphasis on the authority of individual experience, as well as the focus on reconnecting with nature.

“Beyond Female Role Models: The Triple Goddess as Nature” by John Halstead

Posted on July 19, 2015 by NaturalisticPaganism

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The Triple Goddess is not a role model for women. Rather, she represents Nature. And the relationship between the Triple Goddess and us reflects our relationship with Nature. To us, she is Mother, Lover, and ultimately, Slayer. We are her children, all of us, male and female. And we are, all of us, also her lovers and victims.