Naturalistic Paganism
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[Starstuff, Contemplating] “The Circle of Death & Life” by Jon and Heather Cleland Host
Samhain is a time of remembrance. It is a time to honor the dead. We celebrate how our dead loved ones have shaped our lives. We are also affected by those who have gone from the living deep into our past. Samhain is an opportunity to remember those gifts, to reflect on what we have gained as human beings from ancient Ancestors that have gone long before us, both human and non-human.
Read More[Pagan in Place] “Creating a Local Lunar Calendar: Full Moon Names for Central Texas” by Anna Walther
The custom of naming full moons to mark the passage of the seasons appeals to me. It is a practice available to anyone in deep relationship with the land beneath their feet, anyone who knows by direct observation when the days lengthen, when the berries ripen, and when the cold winds come where they live.
Read More“The Patron Deities of an Atheist Pagan” by Melanie Elizabeth Hexen
I am a Sagan Pagan. An atheist Pagan. This does not make me popular with either the Pagans or the Atheists.
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?
Read More“Why ‘Naturalistic Pagan’?” by NaturalPantheist
I follow the Neo-Pagan Wheel of the Year – the eight festivals/ sabbats. These help me to stay in tune with nature, to feel more of a sense of the cyclical nature of time, to be aware of the changes taking place in the world around me each season. I love celebrating these festivals, feeling connected with nature, the way they ground my spirituality in the reality of daily life. And that is another reason I consider myself a Pagan. If these things don’t make me a Pagan, I have no idea what would.
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