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“Varieties of Pantheism” by Paul Harrison
Scientific Pantheism is the belief that the universe and nature are divine. It fuses religion and science, and concern for humans with concern for nature.
It provides the most realistic concept of life after death, and the most solid basis for environmental ethics. It is a religion that requires no faith other than common sense, no revelation other than open eyes and a mind open to evidence, no guru other than your own self.
Autumn Equitherm
Today is the Autumn Cross-Quarter in the Northern Hemisphere. Among Neo-Pagans, the Cross-Quarter is commonly celebrated on October 31 as Samhain (pron. saw-in). It is the part of the origin of modern Halloween. The actual date of the cross-quarter falls about a week later on November 6 or 7. The precise date and time for the cross-quarter for the year can be found at archaeoastronomy.com. Meanwhile, those in the Southern Hemisphere experience this time as the Summer Cross-Quarter.
Read MoreGreat Story Gift Ideas
The gift-giving season is coming up. Here are a few gift suggestions inspired by our themes for the month of November: Cosmology and Pantheism.
Read MoreDay of the Dead Meditation: “Spirits” by Birago Diop
Listen to Things
More often than Beings,
Hear the voice of fire,
Hear the voice of water.
Listen in the wind,
To the sighs of the bush;
This is the ancestors breathing.
[Starstuff, Contemplating] “Our Most Precious Gifts” by Jon Cleland Host
This gratitude fills my life, and comes into special focus with Samhain. So many things in our day-to-day lives can be reminders of that. Small signposts pop up with even trivial prompts. As this year draws to a close and the next approaches, these spur me on to pay these gifts forward to future generations – who are also the children of our Ancestors.
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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