Naturalistic Paganism
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WALKING THE EARTH PATH
WALKING THE EARTH PATH: EXPLORING THE SPIRITUAL COMMON CORE OF NATURE RELIGIONS SERIES: THE NEW AMERICAN RELIGIONS OF NATURE,INTRODUCTION PART 2 Wayne Martin Mellinger, Ph.D.
Read MoreTHE NEW AMERICAN RELIGIONS OF NATURE –A COMPILATION OF 15 ESSAYS
Wayne Martin Mellinger, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION The concept of “Nature Religions” has evolved significantly over the past few decades, emerging as a vital framework for understanding diverse spiritual traditions that foreground the sacredness of nature. From Catherine Albanese’s foundational work in…
Read MoreSuccess! We did it! A Celebration of the Discovery of the Big Bang is coming on April 20! Can you be there? [Starstuff, Contemplating]
The celebrations on April 20th at the site of the Horn in Holmdel NJ begins with a ribbon cutting at 10 am, which will include Robert Wilson, who was one of the original discoverers of the Big Bang in 1964 (!). Following that is the celebration of the discovery of the Big Bang by the Deeptime Network (preregistration is required for that as attendance is limited – register here before it fills up), with the rest of the day following. If it works for you, this could be a great Naturalistic Pagan Pilgrimage.
Read MoreNo-Nonsense Paganism: Why the Wheel of the Year doesn’t make sense to me anymore
The seasons just aren’t what we think they are. If you’re paying attention, and you can let go of preconceptions, it’s obvious. There’s not four of them. And they’re all different lengths. And they each have their unique quality. It’s not just about temperature. There’s precipitation, humidity, wind, storms, cloudiness, the smell of the air. It’s still more or less predictable. But it’s a lot more complex. It’s not even a wheel. It is circular-ish, but it’s not a circle. It weaves and bobs, ebbs and flows.
Read MoreNo Nonsense Paganism: It’s Fall When It Feels Like Fall
Pagan rituals can be performed in response to our experience of world around us, rather than an assigned time of a calendar.
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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