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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?

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

Lets Get A Bit Medieval When Dealing With COVID-19

July 25, 2020 Rua Lupa Canadian Mutt, Crafting, culture, DIY, Ehoah, heraldry, history, Living History, Medieval, Medieval Heraldry, Political Barking, Religious Naturalism, Rua's Rambles, SCA, Science, Seasons & Stardust, The Cairn, World

In April, when COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) had reached the point when masks were considered to be a practical tool for …
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Why the Doomsters are Completely Wrong

May 27, 2020 Mark Green Atheopaganism, Opinion, Science, Vision

My friend John Halstead has published Die Early and Often: Being Attis in the Anthropocene, recently reprinted in Medium. In it, he argues that the job of humanity now is to die gracefully: to accept that extinction is coming and work to leave a legacy that supports the Earth’s further evolution and biodiversity, and the … Continue reading Why the Doomsters are Completely Wrong

Deep Ancestral Animal Spirits, Part One

May 7, 2020 lupa Animal Totems, Animals, Cosmology, Naturalist Paganism, Nature, Nature Spirituality, Science, The Green Wolf, Totems

Note: This post was originally posted on No Unsacred Place in 2012, and then later Paths Through the Forests. I am moving it over here so I can have more of my writings in one place. The human brain is a fascinating thing. I had already learned a good deal about it just in personal … Continue reading Deep Ancestral Animal Spirits, Part One →

Carl Sagan’s “Cosmos”: A Pagan Perspective

April 29, 2020 lupa Bioregion, Cosmology, Environmentalism, Naturalist Paganism, Nature, Nature Spirituality, Nature Writing, Science, The Green Wolf

Note: This post was originally posted on No Unsacred Place in 2011, and then later Paths Through the Forests. I am moving it over here so I can have more of my writings in one place. When I’m making artwork, I often enjoy having some music or video going on that I can listen to … Continue reading Carl Sagan’s “Cosmos”: A Pagan Perspective →

Ecopsychology and Neopagan Relevance

April 7, 2020 lupa Bioregion, Cosmology, Ecopsychology, Environmentalism, Health and Healing, Meaning, Naturalist Paganism, Nature, Nature Spirituality, Nature Writing, Paganism, Psychology, Science, The Green Wolf

Note: This post was originally posted on No Unsacred Place in 2011, and then later Paths Through the Forests. I am moving it over here so I can have more of my writings in one place. Ecopsychology: the psychology of how we relate to the natural environment, and the therapeutic application of the restorative qualities … Continue reading Ecopsychology and Neopagan Relevance →

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…