Naturalistic Paganism

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The greater significance of ley lines, by Erik Oakenshield

There are very few instances where scientific idea evolves into something most would deem “supernatural theory,” but ley lines followed such a path. Usually it is the other way around, where the inexplicable becomes scientific subject matter, i.e. the heavenly…

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Working ritual with the Center, part 2

– by B. T. Newberg This is the second of a 2-part series exploring a new technique for creating special time and space.  Part 1 introduced the Center.  Now, this part details the technique and its basis in psychology. How…

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Working ritual with the Center, part 1

– by B. T. Newberg This is the first in a 2-part series exploring a new technique for creating special time and space.  This part introduces the key symbol, the Center. Last Samhain’s ritual script experimented with a new technique…

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How should we behave towards the stories of myth? / Come comportarsi con i racconti del mito? by Hilaria

Ancient Hellenic Pagans didn’t acknowledge conflict between science and religion.* Yet we are quite familiar with their old myths: Homer and Hesiod have left us an immortal poetic heritage, full of  woo and unlikelihoods, where the Gods are more hysterical…

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The big White splotch

– by B. T. Newberg Looking over our list of contributors here at HP, we have an imperfect, but not terrible, balance of the sexes: about 1/3 women to 2/3 men.  The GLBT demographic is fairly well-represented.  We’ve also got…

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