What can a naturalist celebrate in December? This post is part of Naturalistic Traditions, a column exploring naturalismin Pagan ways.  This column will cover seasonal celebrations, historical and contemporary movements, and ritual practices. Natural Cycles For places in the northern hemisphere, winter has arrived.  Snow pricks your cheeks, and naked branches rattle in the wind.  The day of longest darkness, after which the sun begins to return, comes on December 21st as the Winter … [Read more...]

What can a naturalist celebrate in August? This post is part of Naturalistic Traditions, a column exploring naturalism in Pagan ways.  This column will cover seasonal celebrations, historical and contemporary movements, and ritual practices. Natural cycles A month of blazing heat for those in the Northern Hemisphere, August follows the Summer Solstice.  It is therefore a time of declining length of days, even though the temperature is at its peak. As for lunar cycles, the month kicks … [Read more...]