Originally posted on Wrycrow:
“The world is on fire, and you are here to stay and burn with me” – Ghost, Deus In Absentia. You can’t fail to notice the devastating effects of climate change are here. Extreme weather, floods, wildfires, droughts. The world, it seems, is not the same as the world we knew.…
A Virtual Hug
A little more than two years ago, I wrote a celebration of the feeling of “coming home” that has so frequently characterized people’s responses as they join the Atheopagan community. Since then, the Atheopaganism Facebook group has doubled in size. We have had amazing, informative, stimulating and heartfelt conversations, which have generally remained civil even on fraught subjects. … Continue reading A Virtual Hug
Read moreA Reflection at Dusk
Days are noticeably shorter now. The coastal fog cycle native to my region is sputtering with the weakened power of the Sun, so we have days of heat followed by days half of which are soft and gray, burning off only in the afternoons to sun. Autumn is here. Usually, this is a joyous realization … Continue reading A Reflection at Dusk
Read moreWhat If We Are Screwed?
John Halstead very eloquently and thoroughly puts the question to us in his post “’Everything is Going According to Plan’”: Being an Activist in the Anthropocene”. Take time to read the whole thing. It’s well worth it. So really: what if it’s simply too late for any kind of peaceful transition to a sustainable post-disastrous civilization, and … Continue reading What If We Are Screwed?
Read moreMoon Meet 2018—Some Lessons
Our second annual Moon Meet gathering was not what I expected it to be, but it was still wonderful. A cascade of last-minute cancellations brought our numbers down radically, to a core group of six, all of whom had been at the gathering the previous year. I was disappointed not to meet new Atheopagans who … Continue reading Moon Meet 2018—Some Lessons
Read moreNaturalism, Monism, and the Philosophy of Atheopaganism
Atheopaganism is a naturalistic religion: that is, we believe that all that exists is a part of the natural, material Universe, and is subject to its laws. We revere this material Universe—the Cosmos—as Sacred and magnificent. As naturalistic Pagans, we do not subscribe to the idea that there is an Otherworld within which reside magical and/or disembodied … Continue reading Naturalism, Monism, and the Philosophy of Atheopaganism
Read moreReemergence
As regular readers know, I broke my arm at a Pagan event three weeks ago. Since, I have been contending with lining up a specialist to do surgery to reset it, having the surgery, and recovery. I am in the boring phase of this process. I can’t do much, and I’m chained to my bed where … Continue reading Reemergence
Read moreMore Community Art!
Atheopagan Facebook group member James Morganstern has a laser cutting business, and has created this beautiful Atheopagan symbol pendant! It’s red oak and walnut, hand sanded, assembled and sealed, and about 1-1/4″ in diameter. He’s selling them basically at cost: $25, which includes a $5 donation to the Atheopaganism Patreon fund. You can order yours … Continue reading More Community Art!
Read moreLet’s Talk Talismans!
Visit the Atheopaganism YouTube Channel for my latest post, about talismans. Post yours in the comments! Advertisements
Read moreA Gift to the Community
An anonymous artist has gifted the two beautiful images below for non-commercial usage of the Atheopagan community. Enjoy–print for your Focus or wherever you’d like a reminder of your Atheopagan practice! The artist would like to acknowledge https://www.myfreetextures.com which provided background textures. Advertisements
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