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Atheopaganism for Solitaries

November 23, 2019 Mark Green Atheopaganism, Practices & Rituals, Ritual Technologies & Techniques

We’re a subgroup of a subculture. Of a couple of them, actually: atheism and Paganism. So it’s not a surprise that though there are many of us collectively, we are spread thinly and may live far away from anyone else who identifies as practicing the path of Atheopaganism. Thus, this post, about practicing as a … Continue reading Atheopaganism for Solitaries

An Atheopagan Tarot Spread

November 16, 2019 Mark Green Atheopaganism, Divination, Practices & Rituals

I have written before about “divination” and particularly the use of complex symbol systems such as runes or Tarot cards in Atheopaganism. We can use these symbol sets to access our intuitive and subconscious understandings of our situations, despite the fact that the arrangement of the cards (runes, bones, tea leaves, etc.) is random. When … Continue reading An Atheopagan Tarot Spread

Atheopagan “Saints”

November 9, 2019 Mark Green ancestors, Atheology, Atheopagan Saints, Atheopaganism

They are Honored Dead, at the very least. Giordano Bruno. Galileo Galilei. Copernicus. Isaac Newton. Aldo Leopold. John Muir. Marie Curie. Albert Einstein. Richard Feynman. Rachel Carson. Carl Sagan. Ursula K. LeGuin. Stephen Hawking. Mary Oliver. And there will be more, when they go: Jane Goodall. Richard Attenborough. Bill Nye. Wendell Berry. The work of … Continue reading Atheopagan “Saints”

LORE DAY: A New Sabbath for the Hallows Season

October 31, 2019 Mark Green Atheopaganism, Hallows, Lore Day, Sabbaths

So, six months from now—in the Northern Hemisphere, mind—there is a two-day traditional holiday comprised of Walpurisnacht on April 30, followed by May Day. The former is a sort of mini-Hallows: ghosts and scary Visitations. Then May Day itself is joy and lusty celebration. Why isn’t this end of the year like that? Why don’t … Continue reading LORE DAY: A New Sabbath for the Hallows Season

At the Mercy of the Elements

October 27, 2019 Mark Green Atheopaganism, Personal Reflection

So here it is again: evacuation in the face of wind-driven wildfires. Second time in two years. Climate change is real, y’all. More severe winds, higher temperatures leading to lower humidity: boom. Fire. It disturbs me how little the subject comes up as the whole community freaks out over the fires. This is not a … Continue reading At the Mercy of the Elements

With Both Hands in Grave Dirt

October 20, 2019 Mark Green Atheopaganism, Hallows, Practices & Rituals, Sabbaths

‘Tis the season for we Pagany/witchy types. There is an entire aesthetic we—or most of us, anyway—enjoy that has a brief moment in the waning sun each year, and this is it. Now, as Atheopagans, we don’t believe in ghosts or spirits or Dark God/desses. But that doesn’t matter: there is plenty of rich fodder … Continue reading With Both Hands in Grave Dirt

Things End

October 13, 2019 Mark Green Atheopaganism, Hallows, Pantheacon, Personal Reflection

I’m in an odd space right now. On the one hand, excitement about The Book and the newness of all the Author Stuff like promoting it, doing interviews, etc. is really thrilling. But on the other, beloved things are coming to an end, and I’m sad about that. Pantheacon, which has been the largest gathering … Continue reading Things End

Hour-Long Radio Interview on Atheopaganism

October 7, 2019 Mark Green Atheopaganism, Atheopaganism Book

I was interviewed about the new book on my local public radio station. Listen to this!

https://media.krcb.org/podcast/mouthful/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/mful_20191006.mp3

Out

October 5, 2019 Mark Green Atheopaganism, Personal Reflection

As of tonight, I am out. I acknowledged the publication of my book and publicized a radio interview coming up on Sunday to my entire friends list on Facebook, which includes professional and political associates. For my entire career, I have kept my religious life out of my professional life. It doesn’t belong there, and … Continue reading Out

The Book is Here!

October 1, 2019 Mark Green Atheopaganism, Atheopaganism Book

I am thrilled to announce that as of today, Atheopaganism: An Earth-Honoring Path Rooted in Science is available for order in print and e-book formats! Atheopaganism is a handy guide to the path: the science background, the values, the Principles, the Sabbaths, crafting rituals, building a Focus, etc. The book has global distribution and can … Continue reading The Book is Here!