Naturalistic Paganism
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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****.
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 More“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.
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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