Have you ever wondered what Paganism is? Do you know that what your friends say might not be true? I am going to tell you what Paganism really is. I believe that people should know what Paganism is before they judge it.
Paganism is a nature worshipping religion. To Pagans the Earth is sacred. Most Pagans are eco-friendly, wanting to live in a way that reduces harm to the natural environment. Pagans worship the divine (nature) in many different forms. They do it through feminine and masculine imagery and without gender. The most important and most recognized of these are the God and Goddess whose annual cycle of procreation, giving birth and dying defines the year. Pagans strongly agree equality of genders. Paganism is not based on doctrine. Many Pagans believe ‘if it harms none, do what you will’. Pagan theology is primarily based on experience. Pagans can be trained in particular traditions or they may follow their own inspiration. Paganism is not dogmatic. This ancient religious outlook remains active throughout much of the world today. The spirit of place is recognized in…show more content… When people realize that it is in fact their ancestral heritage, its attraction grows. Democracy was pioneered by the ancient Athenians and much later reinvented by the Pagan colonizers of Iceland. In present day, the Pagan tradition manifests both as communities reclaiming their ancient sites to put humankind back in harmony with Earth. To most modern Pagans in the West, the whole of life is to be affirmed joyfully and without shame, as long as other people are not harmed by their own tastes. Modern Pagans tend to be relaxed and at ease with themselves and others. Modern Pagans are often creative, playful, and individualistic, affirming the importance of the individual psyche as it interfaces with a greater power. They have respect for all of life and usually a desire to participate with rather than to dominate other
