Naturalistic Paganism
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How Persephone killed the gods for me, by B. T. Newberg
As I poured a libation of barley tea, read aloud the Hymn to Demeter, and called out to the Two Goddesses, Demeter and Persephone, a dull frustration was in the air. The words rang empty. Then, as my fingers dug into the dirt and deposited the pendant into the ground, a rush came over me. Through my mind flashed a voice: “Let them die.”
Read MoreBeing human when surrounded by Greek gods, by M. J. Lee
I see the gods – the names, images, stories – as the poetic encapsulation of our human experience, our relationship with the ineffable forces that shape human life. While this makes the gods no thing, it does not make them nothing. I see the gods as representing very real, powerful, even dangerous forces. I believe the gods are real. It doesn’t matter what we call them or don’t call them. They are real and dangerous, and we will contend with them.
Read MoreSpirituality without religion: An interview with Drew Jacob
image enhanced from original by Robb North This week we talk to Drew Jacob, author of the blog Rogue Priest and the new ebook, Walk Like a God: How to Have Powerful Spiritual Moments With No Church and No Dogma. …
Read MoreHow the universe speaks to me, by Ryan Spellman
photo: Sunwheel, by Ryan Spellman This week, Ryan Spellman shares the story of his journey toward a naturalistic spirituality. A personal narrative of how I got to where I am Throughout my life I have gone through several phases of…
Read MorePaganism and the brain, by Rhys Chisnall
image enhanced from original and original This week we dive into the field of neurotheology with an essay by Rhys Chisnall. Is the brain a necessary condition to having religious and mystical experiences? Is there a biological underpinning to the…
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