Science and Religion – Page 3

What’s that Flopping Noise? Ancestors? Yes! Wishing you a Happy Samhain! by Starstuff, Contemplating

October 31, 2020 NaturalisticPaganism ancestors, Ancient and Modern Paganism, atheist pagan, Earth religion, Gaia/Earth, HP, Intellect, Jon Cleland Host, Latest Posts, naturalistic pagan, naturalistic paganism, Nature, nature religion, pantheism, Practice, Religious Naturalism, Science, science and god, science and myth, Science and Religion, Seasonal, Spiritual Naturalism, spirituality, Starstuff, Contemplating, wonder

As Samhain draws near, our billions of Ancestors begin to visit us. Who are they? What can they offer you for your struggles today? They can help you anytime during the year – not just now – if you ask.

Ways to Empower your Samhain Amid the Pandemic

October 24, 2020 NaturalisticPaganism ancestors, Ancient and Modern Paganism, atheist pagan, Earth religion, Gaia/Earth, HP, Intellect, Jon Cleland Host, Latest Posts, naturalistic pagan, naturalistic paganism, Nature, nature religion, pantheism, Practice, Religious Naturalism, Science, science and god, science and myth, Science and Religion, Seasonal, Spiritual Naturalism, spirituality, Starstuff, Contemplating, wonder

Oh no! Covid-19 has put group rituals on hold, and what about the kids? There are plenty of good options to have a very sacred Samhain (and celebrate the rare Samhain Blue Moon!), while keeping yourself – and others- safe. Here are some of them, for both Rituals and Trick-or-Treating.

One More Chance to see a Bright Mars, until 2035! by Starstuff, Contemplating

October 16, 2020 NaturalisticPaganism ancestors, Ancient and Modern Paganism, atheist pagan, Earth religion, Gaia/Earth, HP, Intellect, Jon Cleland Host, Latest Posts, naturalistic pagan, naturalistic paganism, Nature, nature religion, pantheism, Practice, Religious Naturalism, Science, science and god, science and myth, Science and Religion, Seasonal, Spiritual Naturalism, spirituality, Starstuff, Contemplating, wonder

If you have clear skies Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night, consider celebrating as my family does – by seeing these wonders, just as our Ancestors have seen them for many thousands of years. Do you have a chance to share this sacred moment with a child?

Autumn 2020: Responsibility and Wonder; by Starstuff, Contemplating

September 30, 2020 NaturalisticPaganism ancestors, Ancient and Modern Paganism, atheist pagan, Earth religion, HP, Intellect, Jon Cleland Host, Latest Posts, naturalistic pagan, naturalistic paganism, Nature, nature religion, pantheism, Practice, Religious Naturalism, Responsibility, science and god, science and myth, Science and Religion, Spiritual Naturalism, Starstuff, Contemplating

Wonder and responsibility speak to me as we enter fall. As Naturalistic Pagans, our focus is on this real world – giving us both the awe of the world we live in and the commitment to build a better world…

The Next 70 Days are Critical – What can you do to help? by Starstuff, Contemplating

August 23, 2020 HumanisticPaganism ancestors, Ancient and Modern Paganism, atheist pagan, Earth religion, HP, Intellect, Jon Cleland Host, Latest Posts, naturalistic pagan, naturalistic paganism, Nature, nature religion, pantheism, Practice, Religious Naturalism, Responsibility, science and god, science and myth, Science and Religion, Spiritual Naturalism, Starstuff, Contemplating

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…

Get Ready for a Great Perseid Meteor Shower this Year! August 11-14, by Starstuff, Contemplating

August 2, 2020 HumanisticPaganism ancestors, Ancient and Modern Paganism, atheist pagan, Earth religion, Gaia/Earth, HP, Intellect, Jon Cleland Host, Latest Posts, naturalistic pagan, naturalistic paganism, Nature, nature religion, pantheism, Practice, Religious Naturalism, Science, science and god, science and myth, Science and Religion, Seasonal, Spiritual Naturalism, spirituality, Starstuff, Contemplating, wonder

Light Pollution, by Katerina and William (Science Editorial Team)

April 2, 2020 HumanisticPaganism Atheism and Meaning, Community, Emotion, HP, humanism, inspiration, Intellect, interfaith, Latest Posts, Magic, myth, naturalism, naturalistic pagan, Non-Theistic Religion, Paganism, Responsibility, Science, Science and Religion, Starstuff, Contemplating, Superstition and Reason

Recently, a study was published that named light pollution as one of the factors contributing to the decline in numbers of fireflies worldwide. The abundance of artificial light in the environment is confusing the nocturnal beetles, and can thereby impede…

Announcing our Science Editorial Team!

March 17, 2020 HumanisticPaganism Atheism and Meaning, Community, Emotion, HP, humanism, inspiration, Intellect, interfaith, Jon Cleland Host, Latest Posts, Magic, myth, naturalism, naturalistic pagan, Non-Theistic Religion, Paganism, Responsibility, Science and Religion, Starstuff, Contemplating, Superstition and Reason

Announcing our new Science Editorial Team! I’m overjoyed at both the response to our call for science input as well as the team we have now as a result! Both the undestanding of science, and especially the respect for evidence,…

Lupa’s Essential Books For Pagans

February 23, 2020 HumanisticPaganism Ancient and Modern Paganism, belief, HP, Intellect, Latest Posts, Lupa, naturalism, naturalistic pagan, Paganism, Psychology, Responsibility, Science, Science and Religion, spirituality, Superstition and Reason

Sorry I’m not handing you yet another rehash of the Wiccan Sabbats or a bunch of spells. Over the past few years my paganism has become much more firmly rooted in the physical, and my reading list reflects that. After all, what good is a nature-based path if you don’t know diddly about nature itself?

Bill Bryson’s “A Short History of Nearly Everything”, Review by Brock Haussamen

February 15, 2020 HumanisticPaganism Brock Haussamen, Cosmos, Earth religion, evolution, Gaia/Earth, HP, Latest Posts, life, naturalism, naturalistic pagan, nature religion, Peter Berger, Sacred Canopy, science and god, Science and Religion, wonder

When I read today about reverence for nature, anxiety about the climate, and the fused destinies of humans and the environment, I hear Humboldt loud and clear.