
2012 Thing on Thursday #13 Final poll of 2012 Ah, Pagan culture! Some revel in it, others are embarrassed by it. From incense to crystals, does any of it appeal to you? If so, which parts? There is, of course,…
Read More– by B. T. Newberg This ritual celebration of the birth of the cosmos is designed for use by Spiritual Naturalists of any stripe. For those whose schedules permit and who can embrace the cold, it is best performed outside…
Read MoreAlthough most Stoics appear to have placed considerable importance upon belief in God (actually, Zeus), there is some indication that others may have adopted a more agnostic stance, something relatively unusual for the period in which they lived. This debate…
Read MoreThere are very few instances where scientific idea evolves into something most would deem “supernatural theory,” but ley lines followed such a path. Usually it is the other way around, where the inexplicable becomes scientific subject matter, i.e. the heavenly…
Read MoreThe 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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