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Colours of Paganism
The symbolism and mythology of colours in various Pagan traditions.
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How to Become a Naturalist
Pagans often say that we want to get in touch with Nature. But there are...
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Embodied Spirituality: Grounding and Centering
Many Pagan rituals begin with grounding and centering. It comes from the Taoist tradition originally,...
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Paganism for Beginners: Levels of Symbolism
According to CG Jung, there are three levels of symbolism: personal, cultural, and universal. Personal...
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Paganism for Beginners: Group Dynamics
The subject of group dynamics is complex, but one way of observing group dynamics is...
September 12, 2015
Teaching and Learning in a Coven
Learning is a collaborative process between the teacher and the learner. It is not the...
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Paganism for Beginners: Social Structures
The fact that people can own land, that property is deemed more important than human...
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Paganism for Beginners: Reading list
My recommendation would be to read widely and deeply, noting what you agree with, what...
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Paganism for Beginners: Finding a group
Groups can be awesome if you find the right people to celebrate with; they can...
July 27, 2015
Paganism for Beginners: Magical Names
There are many reasons why someone might want a Pagan name: to feel more in...
July 22, 2015
Paganism for Beginners: Diversity
The diversity of contemporary Paganism can be a bit bewildering for newcomers and outsiders, but...
July 15, 2015
Paganism for Beginners: Festivals
Different Pagan traditions celebrate different festivals. Wiccans, Druids, and many eclectic Pagans celebrate the eightfold...
July 01, 2015
Paganism for Beginners: Controversies
Over recent years, there have been a number of controversies among Pagans which probably left...
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June 24, 2015
Paganism for Beginners: Things we care about
Some issues are associated in people's minds with being Pagan, most obviously environmentalism and feminism....
June 17, 2015
Paganism for Beginners: Organisations
Pagan organisations are important because they represent Pagan organisations to the wider world, and connect...
June 10, 2015
Paganism for Beginners: Rites of Passage
A rite of passage is a ritual or ceremony to celebrate and mark the passage...
June 08, 2015
Paganism for Beginners: Values
Paganism is a life-affirming religion, and most Pagans view the physical world as sacred. Pagan...
June 03, 2015
Paganism for Beginners: Theology
Pagan theology is non-dogmatic, experiential, and descriptive. You are 'doing theology' whenever you explain how...
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May 26, 2015
Paganism for Beginners: Wicca
Wicca is both a religion and a magical practice. Wiccans interact with the world on...
May 20, 2015
Paganism for Beginners – Overview
Paganism is more of an attitude of mind than a fixed creed. It is always...
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