Naturalistic Paganism

Category: Contributors


[Starstuff, Contemplating] Celebrate the Earth! by Heather and Jon Cleland-Host

Beltane (Spring Equitherm): Celebrate the Earth! The Earth is a-bloom on Beltane (May 1 in the Northern Hemisphere).  The days are getting warmer.  Trees are budding and beginning to flower.  Tulips are poking up through the soil and unfolding into…

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May Day Music Mix by Bart Everson

Known by many names, that time at the end of April and the beginning of May offers an embarrassment of musical riches. It was a real struggle to pare this down under an hour while also trying to encompass the diverse global traditions of Floralia, Wapurgis, Beltane, May Day, International Workers Day, amongst others — yes even Whitsuntide.

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Thoughts on three quotes about nature by Thalassa

Nature is a harsh mistress, tis said … or that she is cruel, that that she’s just a b****.

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“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.”

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“Naturalistic Pantheism and Stoicism” by NaturalPantheist

Stocism takes the basic premise of Pantheism and builds a philosophy which shows a beneficial way to live. It emphasises simplicity and detachment rather than materialism. Rather than imagining afterlives, it encourages acceptance of this life. It encourages contemplation of the universe, compassion for all people, and focusing on the present moment.

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