Naturalistic Paganism
Category: John Halstead
“A Brief History of Neo-Paganism” by John Halstead
Neo-Paganism has its roots in the 19th century Romantic movement in England and Germany which saw ancient paganism as an ideological and aesthetic counter to the influence of Western modernity and industrialism.
Read More“Seeing the Trees for the Dryads: Non-Theistic Nature Worship” by John Halstead
My polytheist friend was both right and wrong. He was right that Nature does not “care” about us. And he was right that making offerings to the earth and singing the praises of Nature do not avert catastrophe or bring down the blessings of Providence. But I think he was also wrong that Nature worship is pointless.
Read More“John Muir, ‘Prophet of the Wilderness'” by John Halstead
“We are now in the mountains and they are in us,” wrote John Muir, “kindling enthusiasm, making every nerve quiver, filling every pore and cell of us.”
Read MoreMargot Adler Day
Today is Margot Adler Day. Margot Adler (April 16, 1946 – July 28, 2014) was a Wiccan priestess, NPR correspondent, and author of Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America. She was one of the…
Read More“How Deep Is Your Ecology?” by John Halstead
At the core of deep ecology is the idea that nature is sacred, meaning it has intrinsic value apart from its usefulness to human beings. The destruction of the environment is thus perceived as a desecration (literally a de-sacred-ing). In contrast, “shallow” environmentalism is concerned only with the effects of environmental devastation on human beings. Shallow environmentalism seeks to remedy the symptoms of ecological collapse without the transformation, or even the consciousness, of the “deep-seeded” cultural assumptions that gave rise to the collapse.
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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