Neo-Paganism – NaturalPagans

Paganism Needs a Prophet (but it ain’t me)

July 6, 2018 John Halstead Community, devotional polytheism, gods, literalism, Magic, Natural Pagans, naturalistic paganism, Neo-Paganism, occultism, Paganism, pre/trans fallacy, The Allergic Pagan

I hope a prophet does come along to lead Pagans out of the wilderness of dogmatism and superstition … but it ain’t me babe!

Lughna-say-what? What to Call This Pagan Holiday

July 29, 2017 John Halstead First Fruits, Lammas, Lughnasadh, Mid-Summer, Midsummer, Natural Pagans, Neo-Paganism, pagan, Paganism, summer, The Allergic Pagan, Wheel of the Year

The problem with the Pagan Wheel of the Year is that we are starting with a name, then working out what the day should mean from its etymology and history, and then trying to associate it with the season—which is completely backwards! We need to look at the season, work out what the holy day should mean, and then come up with an appropriate name. The year should turn the Wheel, not the other way around.

Contemporary Paganism Celebrates its 50th Anniversary

April 11, 2017 John Halstead contemporary Paganism, history, Natural Pagans, Neo-Paganism, Paganism, The Allergic Pagan

While the origins of some forms of contemporary Paganism, like Wicca and Druidry, go back further, the beginning of what is called the “Pagan movement” can be dated to 1967 — making this year the 50th anniversary of contemporary Paganism.