Naturalistic Paganism

Category: Contributors


Magic in the 22nd century, by Drew Jacob

This week we hear from Drew Jacob, author of Walk Like a God, and proprietor of altmagic. This article will not convince you that magic is real. I practice the art of magic. I define magic as using ritual or…

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The Spiritual Naturalist Society: An interview with DT Strain

This week Humanist minister  DT Strain gives us the inside scoop on a new organization forming for Spiritual Naturalists. B. T. Newberg:  First off, what is the SNS, and why should readers of Humanistic Paganism care? DT Strain:  The Spiritual…

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My daily practice: Morning ritual, by John Halstead

I want to share what my daily practice is.  Basically, it involves four short prayers in the morning to the air, Sun, water, and earth.  Then I have a prayer over meals.  And finally I have a ritual at night…

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In defense of “gods”

– by B. T. Newberg Why would a naturalist speak of goddesses and gods?  What do these words offer that other terms do not? Whenever a naturalist pulls out the “g” word, there is always the danger of misunderstanding.  Others…

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Why I love ritual, by AtheistWitch

Beyond showing a reverential attitude towards nature, I think of ritual as a type of jazzed-up positive thinking or artistic, useful, self-suggestion. The reverential attitude is present even in my rituals which are not nominally focused on a natural event….

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