Articles related to "Pagan"



Gnostic and Pagan Worldviews
While sometimes described as New Age, Gnostic and Pagan refer to distinct world views, and describing them can mark the differences between the New Age and the Pagan
• new age • gnostic • pagan • neo-gnostic • neo-pagan

Vintage Wedding
Past days and old ways with a frugal wedding/handfasting ceremony and a handknitted gown.
• wedding • vintage wedding • knitted wedding dress • wedding gown • pagan wedding

Who are the Pagans?
The Pagan religions and those of Shamanic people share the same basic spiritual beliefs. History and the present evidence this. Fascinating topic....
• pagan • shamanism • wicca • withcraft • powwow

When a Spell Becomes a Ritual
The definition of spell and ritual is often confused. Learn how to tell the difference between these two separate practices.
• spells • rituals • definitions • pagans • wiccans

Pagan Music and Chanting
The power of Music and Chanting in the Pagan World.
• music • chanting • pagan • paganism • wicca

Pagan/Wikkan Culture
Discussion on some of the various aspect of Pagan/Wikkan Culture. An introduction to the Rede.
• pagan • wikkan • culture • practice • rede

Trevor Reekie and Pagan Records
• trevor reekie • pagan records

Zine Queen Pagan Kennedy
"And I was thinking that's how my life would be... one cool thing after the other..." <BR> - Pagan Kennedy, publisher of Pagan's Head
• pagan kennedy • zine • spinsters • stripping • exes

A Pagan Celebration of Spring
Some Pagans call the first day of spring, the vernal equinox, Ostara. It is a day for all to celebrate longer daylight hours, returning warmth and the start of planting.
• pagan • ostara • wicca • spring rite • ostara feast

American Pagan Folk Protection
Pagan magick includes warding, protective magick against negativity and harm, and banishing, making the unwanted leave by the use of positive energy.
• pagan • magick • warding • banishing • pennsylvania deutsch

Beltane: Pagan Spring Celebration
Beltane is celebrated as a Sabbat of fertility and renewal. It is a joyful celebration on May First with dancing, feasting and the traditional Maypole.
• beltane • pagan • wiccan • druid • sabbat

German Pagan Roots: May Day Trads
This was one of the greatest of the Germanic Pagan festivals, later becoming associated with St. Walpurga. This is the root of some modern Christian traditions.
• pagan • walpurgisnacht • witches • st. walpurga • christian

Halloween: Pagan Celebration
This Sabbat is also called Feast of the Dead, Feast of Apples, November Eve, All Hallows Eve, La Samon and Hallows. Some celebrate it as the beginning of the New Year.
• halloween • pagan celebration • samhain • festival of the third and final harvest • solar sabbatm

Pagan Roots of Easter Customs
At Easter time, children go on egg hunts looking for eggs the Easter bunny hid. Women and girls wear corsages. Traditional foods are eaten at Easter dinner.
• pagan • shamanism • beltane • easter • rabbit

Pagan Symbol of Hope
The Morning Star is a symbol of hope for the Pennsylvania Deutsch and Native Americans followers of Pagan traditions.
• paranormal • pagan • pennsylvania deutsch • native american • lakota sioux

Pagan Symbol of the Sun
To the Pagans, the swastika was a symbol of the sun. After Hitler adopted this symbol for Nazism, its use was abandoned in Pagan magickal practices.
• pagan • symbols • swastika • hitler • history

The Magick of Pagan Festivals
Spending a week at an outdoor Pagan festival is so much more than camping vacation, since it is also a spiritual retreat and pilgrimage.
• pagan camping • outdoor festival • pilgrimage • clothing optional • drumming circle

The Pagan Origins of Hinduism
The early Vedic society was pagan. When Hinduism evolved into a monotheistic religion, it did not eradicate its Pagan origins but incorporated them into its wider context
• pagan • hinduism • hindu • vedic • india

A Brief Intro to Neo-Paganism
This is an article about Neo-Paganism with brief descriptions of various forms of Paganism. It is meant to introduce someone with no knowledge of the subject into an interesting world of alternative religion.
• paganism • pagan • neo-paganism • neo-pagan • witch

An Introduction to Witchcraft
A brief aritcle to lay the basis for learning on Witchcraft.
• wicca • witchcraft • witch • pagan • sabbat

Autumn Equinox
Fun and easy ideas for ways in which Pagan families can celebrate Autumn Equinox, also known as Mabon and Autumn Festival.
• autumn equinox • mabon • autumn festival • pagan families • pagan traditions

Barry Saunders Moves To The Magnetic South
Barry Saunders (ex Warratahs) has released his new album, Magnetic South. Here, he talks to Anne-Marie de Bruin.
• barry saunders • warratahs • pagan records • new zealand country music

Becoming a Witch
An informative article on the hot topic of exactly how one does become a witch.
• dedication • witch • initiation • imbolg • ritual

Beguiling In Black
Knitting and DIY costuming for frugal Pagans.
• free knitting patterns • pagan • costuming • gothic • witch

Book Review of To Stir a Magick Cauldron
A review of Silver Ravenwolfs book To Stir a Magick Caldron
• book review • paganism • wicca • magick pagan • wiccan

Cabin Fever
A look at ways homeschoolers can cure cabin fever
• homeschool • home education • cabin fever • paganism • pagan homeschooling

Cleansing and Charging Crystals
Shamanic or Pagan people believe that all in the Universe including crystals have special properties, energies and powers. We can tap into their magick.
• crystals • pagan • shamanism • wicca • magick

Controversy Over Symbolism: The Pentacle
The biggest problem with the pentagram in schools stems from misconceptions by educated people.
• pentagram • education • religion • schools • paganism

Covens, do I need one?
A look at the process of finding a coven for those new to the pagan path.
• pagan • wicca • coven • spirituality • paganism

Death
My feelings about death, a look at the pagan cycle of life and death, and a bit about Halloween.
• death • rebirth • pagan • goddess • god

Dedication to the Old Ways
The act of Dedication is an important step to promote growth and open oneself up to the Gods.
• dedication • ritual • magick • wicca • witch

Druidry FAQ
A basic overview of ancient and modern Druidry. Learn about the history, beliefs and teachings of this Pagan earth-based spiritual practice.
• druidry • druidism • druid • pagan • ancient

Druids: Origin and Traditions
The origin of the Pagan or Shamanic Celtic Druids was documented through the years. It's been written they mysteriously disappeared. Or did they?
• pagan • druidism • shamanism • religion • celts

Energy and Perception Series Part 3 Negativity
A look at the role negativity plays in spiritual growth.
• paganism • spirituality • negativity • dark paganism • pagan

Halloween Part 3
Here is Part 3 of 4 of my Halloween ideas. There are some new ideas for costumes, crafts, games, cooking recipes, and web sites.
• children • parenting • pagan • halloween • crafts

Hayrides and Spooky Fun: Alternatives to Traditional Halloween
some alternatives to traditional halloween
• halloween • youth • children • family • christian

Healing Circles
A short description and a ritual on Healing Circles.
• magickal circles • healing • witch • pagan • casting

Interview With Anodea Judith
Finally - the mystery guest interview-ee is revealed!
• anodea judith • chakras • sacred center • healing • women

Mabon, Fall Equinox-Second Harvest
This Sabbat is also known as Feast of Avalon, Wine Harvest, Cornucopia, Alben Elfred, Winter Finding and Equinozio de Autunno. Enjoy sample feast recipes!
• mabon: pagan celebration • autumn equinox • second harvest • pagan festival • feast of avalon

May Day
An historical look at this ancient fire festival, its traditions and some common misconceptions.
• beltane • fire festival • celts • celtic • spirituality

Medieval Bulgaria, Serbia, Russia
This is the first in a series of articles that reviews the book "Sex and Society in the World of the Orthodox Slavs, 900-1700" by Eve Levin.
• sex • slavs • orthodox • orthodoxy • bulgarians

Modern Witchcraft
Witchcraft is fillig a void that people feel from mainstream religion. This article talks about its history and how it is relevant to today.
• wicca • witchcraft • magick • goddess • god

New Age Definitions
Defining the New Age, its roots and usage as a cultural term, and the practices and beliefs it attempts to describe.
• new-age • definition • neo-gnostic • neo-pagan • contemporary spirituality

Pennsy Dutch Magikcal Art
These colorful folk art "pictures" painted on barns and hung in homes have special meanings. They are the unique art form of the Shamanic Pennsylvania Dutch.
• pagan • magick • pennsylvania dutch • hex signs • folk art

Pennsylvania Deutsch Grimoire
Grimoires are books describing ritual magick and the laws of the craft as practiced by the individual groups. A personal grimoire is called the Book of Shadows.
• pagan • powwow • pennsylvainia deutsch • magick • grimoire

Petrarch and the Dark Ages
The idea of the Middle Ages as a Dark Age is popular today. But it all began somewhere, with a 14th century Italian poet named Petrarch.
• petrarch • middle ages • dark ages • humanists • flavio biondo

Rabbit/Hare: Trickster-Fear Caller
Rabbit/Hare represents different qualities to various cultures. Many cultures consider him Trickster, like Coyote, Raven and Crow. Explore his symbolism and lore.
• pagan symbols: rabbit and hare • rabbit/hare: trickster • rabbit/hare fear caller • rabbit/hare • fertility symbol

Ritual
An introduction to the concept of ritual and its relationship to being Pagan/Wikkan. How ritual exists in our day-to-day lives.
• rituals • rites • transistion • celebration • pagan

Rusyn Pysanky Easter Eggs
The Rusyn pysanky tradition differs stylistically from the pysanky tradition of the Ukranians.
• rusyns • pysanky • decorated eggs • pagan symbols • ukrainians

Samhain: Greeting the New Year
Samhain, marks the end of the old year and the birth of the new.
• samhain • druid • wicca • wiccan • pagan


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