Paganism and Neo-Paganism in General

Newest Review: ... just to name a few examples. So, what does all of this mean? It means that some in today's society have been seeking outside the traditional, established religions for spiritual guidance, solace, and a sense of unity. Nor is this exclusive to one nation! Pagans can be found in most countries with a varying degree of social acceptance. I have always resisted labels as I feel that they are dangerous tools, much like fire. Potentially very useful...or very destructive. I believe that it is basic human nature to label things, however. To label something is to bring it out of the realm of "unknown" and make it "known". Peopl... more

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Paganism and Neo-Paganism in General: Modern Pagan... Keeping Faith (1864 words)
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"Pagan" is a broad general term best defined as One who is not a Christian, Muslim, Jew, or member of another recognized formal religion. Pagans are often worshipers of a natural or polytheistic religion, but not always. Most people today who have heard the term Pagan, or the more recent term Neo-Pagan, seem to think that all Pagans are Wiccans (or worse... missing a few gears, or Satanists, etc). This is a simple misconception, and easy to make if these spiritual paths are outside of your knowledge or experience. "Pagan" is, obviously, more of an umbrella term like Christian. One can be a Christian and not be, say, Methodist. While Wiccans ... Read the complete review

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