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“Seeing the Trees for the Dryads: Non-Theistic Nature Worship” by John Halstead
My polytheist friend was both right and wrong. He was right that Nature does not “care” about us. And he was right that making offerings to the earth and singing the praises of Nature do not avert catastrophe or bring down the blessings of Providence. But I think he was also wrong that Nature worship is pointless.
Read MoreCall for Articles: Ancient Paganism and the Neo-Pagan Revival
Our themes for the month of June will be ancient Paganism and the Neo-Pagan revival.
Read More“Was the Buddha a Humanistic Pagan?” by Tom Swiss
While neither humanism nor Neopaganism were established ideas in the Buddha’s time, there are enough resonances that Humanistic Pagans might legitimately claim him as a forebear, bringing a human-centered and nature-appreciative perspective to the spiritual quest.
Read MoreA Review of Tom Swiss’ “Why the Buddha Touched the Earth”, by Ken Apple
A review of “Why the Buddha Touched the Earth” by Tom Swiss
Read More“The worship of the gods is not what matters” by Brendan Myers
I hit upon one of the most liberating and life-changing propositions ever to have entered my mind, which is that the worship of the gods is not what matters. What, then, am I still doing in the pagan community? And if the worship of the gods isn’t what matters, then what does?
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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