Naturalistic Paganism
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Lunar Eclipse this Thursday night (Aug 27-28th)! Here are some Ritual ideas. [Stardust, Contemplating]
The Lunar Eclipse approaches! Can you share it with a child? Do you plan to charge objects or have a ritual? Here are ideas!
Read MoreThe Corona for the recent Solar Eclipse is revealed! What is next? [Stardust, Contemplating]
One of the many awesome things about solar eclipses is that the shape of the corona changes slowly, making each eclipse different.
Read MoreThe Summer Solstice approaches! Plus online Celebrations & a Stonehenge Livestream!
“As I stand here on this celebration of Litha, the sacred wheel of the year continues to turn. As my ancestors did in times before and my descendants may do in times to come, I honour the old ways. This is the time of the Summer Solstice……:
Read MoreHow can you Escape from an Abusive Religion, such as many types of Christianity? Part 1 – John Beckett’s Steps
For many of us, escaping a toxic religion has left scars that require a lot of healing, but we now have a richer, more honest life than before. But plenty of people are still trapped. Hopefully, the resources in this series of three blog posts can help them own their own lives.
Read MorePagan Conferences are Great! Are These Near You?
Throughout all of this, It’s been wonderful to connect with other Pagans in the wider Pagan community, and join in many different rituals and celebrations. It can be a tricky balance at times between my own hard-nosed naturalism/atheism and the prevalence of pseudoscience/woo in the wider Pagan community. I sometimes have to remind myself to consider if a supernatural belief is very harmful or not, but overall it’s been great to simply enjoy a ritual with others, even if we personally think of the language used differently – such as if many others see a deity as literal and I see a metaphor. After all, no one thinks anyone is going to hell for being a heretic.
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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