
“Adorations to the Sun” by thalassa Waking Fire, I adore you Aurora, rosy fingered in saffron robes, I adore you Khepri, I adore you Extinguisher of darkness, I adore you Thesan of the Dawn, bringer of new life, I adore…
Read MoreThe essay was originally published at Tomas Rees’ blog, Epiphenom: the science of religion and non-belief. Religious people tend to think that they know what their god wants, but how do they come by that knowledge? For me, as an atheist,…
Read MoreEditor’s note: Recently, Maggie Jay Lee wrote here about Michael Dowd, author of Thank God for Evolution, and his naturalistic creed. In the comments to Lee’s essay, our own B. T. Newberg offered the following draft of a Naturalistic Pagan…
Read MoreIn earlier articles I’ve discussed what spiritual transformation could mean in a naturalistic context. Many times the real essence of these profound experiences can be difficult to communicate. They involve glimpses of such things as: unconditional compassion, greater humility, extreme…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: This FAQ can be found in files section of the Naturalistic Paganism Yahoo group. Q. What is Naturalistic Paganism? A. Naturalistic Paganism is the spiritual path which uses Pagan symbols, rituals, and ideas while maintaining a Naturalistic worldview….
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