Powered by WordPress. A royal brew of pagan social issues and pagan socializing Contact the Princesses. This site offers three categories traditional, reconstructionism and neopaganism. This site which is over 15 years old — go ALT. PAGAN list! Other sites I have found offer a variant of one or both of these classifications. There are several examples below, if you keep reading. It emerged in the s and s with Gerald Gardner at the helm, but has evolved into a rich diaspora of faiths including Alexandrian Wicca , Dianic Wicca , Kemetic Wicca and Judeo-Paganism.
Some of the major components of Wicca include rituals, ceremonial magic, and the celebration of Sabbats. Druidism — A pagan faith with a large following. It is build on practices of Celts from the Iron Age. Like Wicca, Druidism includes ceremonies rites and the celebration of seasonal changes. Jax has discussed Heathenry in an earlier post. It includes ancestor worship, offerings called Blots , and feasts called sumbels. Hellenism — This faith is a reconstruction of Greek religion and practices, including the Twelve Olympian Greek gods.
Hellenic practices include ceremonies and offerings. Kemetism — This faith began as a reconstruction of ancient Egyptian beliefs and practices, but has evolved to include components from other African religions. The practices are too diverse to summarize here.
Native American faiths — Traditional faiths practiced by Native Americans are also extremely diverse. Many share several components, including a connectivity between the natural and spiritual worlds. Looking forward to more details. Brenda says: Jan 4, Reply. GG says: Jan 5, Reply. Robin says: Oct 23, Reply. GG says: Oct 23, Reply. Robin says: Oct 25, Reply. Cheryl says: Nov 2, Reply. Darren says: Sep 21, Reply. Bobby b says: Oct 30, Reply.
Adam Chapman says: Mar 10, Reply. You forgot Goddess Spirituality. Linda Colbert says: May 8, Reply. Mother Wolf says: Jun 13, Reply. Jacqueline says: Jan 10, Reply. GG says: May 19, Reply. Jonathan Jackson says: Jun 10, Reply. What about Lithuanian paganism? Do you believe in the axiom an eye for eye? Do you believe that you must make a sacrifice in order for your magick to work? Do you use astrology, such as time of day, planetary position, etc.
Do you use blood, your own or others, in your magickal working? Do you believe magick must be exact in order to work? Do you u1tilize alcohol as a major tool in your religion? Do you feel that the earth provides willingly for you? Do you believe that the spirits of your ancesters guide your spiritual path? Are you a Satanist? Theological Outlook Selector What Religion should you join?
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Other pagan paths include Druidry and Discordianism. Any earth-based religion or way of life can be labelled paganism. Witchcraft is classed as paganism, and can also include many varied paths, too many to mention here. Question: Can I just call myself pagan? I believe that everything happens for a reason and am very connected with nature but I'm not sure about the gods. Also, I feel drawn to witchcraft but don't think I'm Wiccan.
Answer: You can call yourself anything you like. There aren't any rules in paganism or witchcraft, apart from doing your best not to harm anyone.
I believe that the earth is sacred. I think people can be witches. I have picked some things out of the religions under paganism. So what would I call myself? Just a pagan? Answer: You can simply be a pagan, if you wish and just follow your own path. If you are drawn to witchcraft, have a look at all the different traditions. I've picked out 60 in this article Answer: Firstly, if you feel that the word 'pagan' best describes you, then that's fine. Secondly, not all pagan paths are based on deities Gods and Goddesses.
The main one would be Wicca. Thirdly, you don't need to shoehorn yourself into any prescribed system at all; you can simply be your own unique person on your own unique path. Answer: Paganism is an umbrella term that covers most earth-based religions and traditions.
So that means all witches and Wiccans are pagans. Witchcraft is a pagan tradition that utilizes ritual and magic in its practice. Witchcraft can be quite 'cottage industry' based, and include such things as herbalism, cartomancy, healing, etc.
Wicca is a religion. It is a specific and modern path of witchcraft that recognizes the God and Goddess or named versions of them. You might find this article interesting.
Question: I'm very interested in paganism. People know me as an atheist as I've considered myself one for a long time, but have recently been doubting it and have just started to learn about paganism, although I've known about it for a long time. Now, I don't want to practice magic, I don't like magic, but I love the Earth and nature and I'm so torn between what I should believe because both are bad and good in some way, and I'm just so confused.
I'm not sure what I should do? Answer: My suggestion is that you don't do anything. Simply enjoy your connection to nature. No one needs to know. And you don't need a label. The thing is, the earth is there. It supports you and nurtures you, that doesn't mean you have to believe in any kind of religious system. Question: I call myself pagan, but I believe in God or Jesus , but don't follow most Christian rules. At this point, I'm not sure anymore if I'm pagan or not?
Answer: That's okay. A lot of pagans believe in a divine force. I suggest you give it a bit of thought and see if you can reconcile your beliefs. Perhaps writing things down would help?
Journaling can enable you to work out a lot of ideas and problems. Question: I believe I am pagan, but I wonder do pagans have more empathy for nature and animals than for other people?
Answer: Firstly, you are either pagan or you are not. It's a choice you make. Pagans are normal people with normal emotions. Some may care more for animals and nature, others might be nurses in an ICU ward. Pagans are as varied as people generally are varied. The only difference is that they hold a certain set of spiritual beliefs and values. Question: Recently felt I am pagan but stumped with the magic part. I believe magic can be found by just creating things like by cooking; anything that gives life or fills me with passion.
No spell work at all aside from love in my heart and good energy as I do them. Am I still a pagan witch? Answer: Yes, you are a witch. You don't have to do all the things associated with witchcraft - not all witches cast spells. A witch's work is exactly as you describe: doing anything with love and good energy. It's living a magickal life. Question: I'm not sure if I identify as Wiccan or specifically Pagan.
I really feel a deep connection to the earth, and I've always had a sort of clairvoyance. I hate crowds, and usually when I dream about something it comes true. A lot of things in the modern world do concern me. I honestly want to treat Wiccan or Pagan as a way to connect myself with the earth and past lives.
So how do I know? Answer: You need to do some research. I have many articles on the topic of witchcraft. Try these:. Answer: No, it means you have some psychic abilities. Paganism is a path you choose to follow. You cannot be born pagan unless your parents decide to raise you that way.
It's a lifestyle, not an inherited trait. Question: I think I am a pagan, but don't believe in witchcraft. I only feel connected to nature. Does that count as a pagan?
Answer: If you identify with most, or all, of the seven signs given above, then you are a pagan. Question: My friend doesn't believe in a higher power or in gods and goddesses. Is there a path that might be better for her? From Asatru to Druidry to Celtic Reconstructionism, there are plenty of Pagan groups out there to choose from. Read on and learn about the differences and the similarities. Keep in mind that this list is not meant to be all-encompassing, and we don't claim that it covers every single Pagan path that's out there.
Plenty more exist, and if you do a bit of digging you'll find them - but these are some of the best-known belief systems in the modern Pagan community. The Asatru tradition is a reconstructionist path that focuses on pre-Christian Norse spirituality. The movement began in the s as part of a revival of Germanic paganism, and numerous Asatru groups exist in the United States and other countries.
Many Asatruar prefer the word "heathen" to "neopagan," and rightfully so. As a reconstructionist path, many Asatruar say their religion is very similar in its modern form to the religion that existed hundreds of years ago before the Christianization of the Norse cultures.
When most people hear the word Druid, they think of old men with long beards, wearing robes and frolicking around Stonehenge. However, the modern Druid movement is a bit different from that. There are some traditions of modern Paganism that follow the structure of the ancient Egyptian religion.
Typically these traditions, sometimes referred to as Kemetic Paganism or Kemetic reconstruction, follow basic principles of Egyptian spirituality such as honoring the Neteru, or deities, and finding a balance between man's needs and the natural world. For most Kemetic groups, information is gained by studying scholarly sources of information on ancient Egypt.
Rooted in the traditions and philosophies of the ancient Greeks, one neopagan path that has begun a resurgence is Hellenic Polytheism.
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