Noun
Paganism- Local religions practiced before the introduction of Christianity.
- : Recently converted societies often dealt harshly with signs of a return to paganism.
- A class of religions often associated with nature rituals.
- : While paganism is a broad term, most forms pay close attention to the lunar and solar cycles.
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...Paganism (from Latin paganus, meaning "country dweller, rustic")http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/pagan.html is the blanket term given to describe religions and spiritual practices of pre-Christian Europe, and by extension a term for polytheistic traditions or folk religion worldwide seen from a Western or Christian viewpoint. The term has various different meanings, though, from a Western perspective, it has modern connotations of a faith that has polytheistic, Catholic Encyclopaedia (1917 edition) on paganism spiritualist, animistic or shamanic practices, such as a folk religion, historical polytheistic or neopagan religion. Read full entry
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- ... Historical Polytheism (such as Celtic polytheism and Norse paganism), Folk ... Paganism" frequently refers to the religions of classical antiquity, most ...
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- Pa·gan·ism n. (- ĭ z'm) [L. paganismus : cf. F. paganisme . See Pagan , and cf. Painim. ... when it is found among Christians it means paganism is still alive. ...
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Paganism...?
I am in my teens, and very
fascinated by paganism. Where
can I find DECENT information
on becoming one and rituals,
etc. I already believe I have
a love for nature, but all the
crap about it being devil
worship has made me lose
track...
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First of all to all the bad mouthing christians I am a Pagan and I do worship God but I also worship Goddess. I do not believe in Hell or the Devil. I love the earth and treat her and her inhabitatints with respect. Now on to your question. Here are some websites I found to be helpful. http://www.witchvox.net/ The Witches Voice http://iamawitch.com/ I am a Witch http://www.twpt.com/ The Wiccan Pagan Times http://www.faqs.org/faqs/pagan ism-faq/ Answers to questions on Pagans and Paganism (This one come in handy when confronted by nosey fundies that want to get all up in your business.) http://www.spiritonline.com/ma in.html Spirit Online http://www.paganlibrary.com/ The Pagan library (Go see "Dealing with Fundies" it is so funny especially "We are the Other People". Its my favorite. It is in reading room one.) Also some of my favorite authors are Amber Wolf, Marian Green, Phyllis Curott, Raven Grimassi, Starhawk and Laurie Cabot. I hope this helps you out. |
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What are good sources to read It has been suggested in other
questions on this site that my
spiritual leanings are towards
pantheistic paganism. The
question where this has been
suggested is still open, if
you'd like to chime in or read
more fully what my leanings
are.
So, my question is: what are
good sources (books, articles,
websites, anything) to begin
researching this branch of
paganism?
Alternatively, if you've read
the open question about my
spiritual leanings and
disagree with this
characterization, what
alternate sources would you
recommend?
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Go to Pantheism.net |
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How can I learn about eclectic I'm curious and I want to know
if there are any good books
out there about eclectic
paganism. I feel in my heart
that I want to follow a
spiritual path and I've read
about many traditional pagan
paths and about wicca, but it
just doesn't seem quite right.
I have searched for
information about eclectic
paganism on the web and I
can't find ANYTHING. Any help
from your own knowledge of
suggestions for books or
websites would be greatly
appreciated.
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"Eclectic" means that you take some of this and some of that and mix it together for what feels right to you. There are no books written that cover this since it is different for everyone. Keep reading about the various pagan paths. Jot down in a diary or BOS (book of shadows) what 'feels' right to you, what 'calls' you whether it be deity, or ways of doing things, etc. Eclectic is fun because you can mix and match pantheons and rituals all you want, there is no 'wrong way' to do anything, it is all your way. |
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