Yule (the Winter Solstice) is coming up fast, + a bunch of Online Rituals!

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The longer nights around Winter Solstice give more dark skies for the Northern lights – Solar Cycle 25 has already proven to be very strong (see previous posts), with more to come! For many of us, this is a big Sabbat, which takes a more preparation (and if you are buying gifts, the Naturalistic Pagan Gift List here might help).  

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Solstice Gift Ideas for Naturalistic Pagans, 2024

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Need a gift for a Naturalistic Pagan? Here’s a bunch of ideas! While we should declutter our lives and avoid gifts/things which we don’t need, many of these are essential to celebrating our Earth and especially for helping grow both critical thinking and the joy of our real world in both this and the next generation. Enjoy!

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The Threat to Science if Trump Wins, by Starstuff, Contemplating

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The election is Tuesday, November 5th.  It’s expected to be very close, which in itself is an indictment of our society.  Please vote if you haven’t done so already!  In addition to all the harm a second Trump term could…

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The Next 37 Days are Critical – What can you do to help? by Starstuff, Contemplating

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We stand at an historic time, and the upcoming election will determine a lot about the world we will leave to future generations.  As Naturalistic Pagans, our focus is on this real world, and we can put our spirituality into…

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Know your Rights: Religious Freedom in Public Schools – Free Webinar Thursday September 12

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The harm of all these lies is hard to overestimate.  They ruin lives, they prey on the most vulnerable, and directly threaten our basic human rights in the months ahead.  What can we each do? 

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Facing the Tsunami of Lies – a Threat to our Democracy, by Starstuff, Contemplating

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The harm of all these lies is hard to overestimate.  They ruin lives, they prey on the most vulnerable, and directly threaten our basic human rights in the months ahead.  What can we each do? 

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Paganism is Different, Part 4: In Paganism, you are Free to Change you Beliefs [Stardust, Contemplating]

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Paganism is radically different from many huge religions, and that these radical differences appear to have a large impact on our lives, on the lives of future generations, and on our world.  In Paganism, you are free (even encouraged!) to change your beliefs. Paganism’s focus on our own actions aligns with Paganism’s strong thread of individual freedom. 

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