Naturalistic Paganism

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John Toland’s birthday

  The term pantheist was first coined by John Toland (1670-1721), whose birthday is November 30th.  Paul Harrison describes him:   Toland was the first modern pantheist to combine a religious reverence for the Universe, with respect for science, and…

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Which mythic pantheons resonate with you most?

2012 Thing on Thursday #10 The HP project is all about the marriage of science and myth.  By myth, I mean traditional stories usually involving supernormal beings, such as deities, ancestors, spirits, and so forth, such as Athena, the Dagda,…

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Honoring our ancestors, by NaturalPantheist

Two and a half years ago my world was rocked to its core when a friend was tragically killed in a car accident aged only 23. He was a very close friend. Coming to terms with his loss was very…

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What elements of ritual liturgy are most important to you?

2012 Thing on Thursday #3 Liturgy is an important component of ritual.  Some traditions have elaborate orders of ritual, others prefer a more loose approach. The point of this poll is to discover what elements of Pagan ritual liturgy appeal…

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Blasphemy Rights Day

Today is International Blasphemy Rights Day.  It’s Facebook page describes it as follows: International Blasphemy Rights Day, held each year on September 30, is a day to promote the rights to freedom of belief and expression and stand up in…

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