Neopaganism, Neo-Paganism: Pagan Paganism Dictionary II on Neopaganism, Neo-Paganism

Neopaganism or Neo-Paganism:

A general term for a variety of movements both organized and (usually) nonorganized, started since 1960 c.e. or so (though they had literary roots going back to the mid-1800’s), as attempts to recreate, revive or continue what their founders thought were the best aspects of the Paleopagan ways of their ancestors (or predecessors), blended with modern humanistic, pluralist and inclusionary ideals, while consciously striving to eliminate as much as possible of the traditional Western monotheism, dualism, and puritanism.

The core Neopagan beliefs include a multiplicity of deities of all genders, a perception of those deities as both immanent and transcendent, a commitment to environmental awareness, and a willingness to perform magical as well as spiritual rituals to help both ourselves and others.

Examples of Neopaganism would include the Church of All Worlds, most heterodox Wiccan traditions, Druidism as practiced by Ár nDraíocht Féin and the Henge of Keltria, some Norse Paganism, and some modern forms of Buddhism whose members refer to themselves as “Buddheo-Pagans.” Neopagan belief systems are not racist, sexist, homophobic, etc. There are hundreds of thousands of Neopagans living and worshiping their deities today. As “Neo-Paganism,” this term was popularized in the 1960’s and 1970’s by Oberon Zell, a founder of the Church of All Worlds.

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For more articles on Neopaganism, Neo-Paganism , see: Neopaganism, Neo-Paganism , Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary

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The definition and meaning of Neopaganism, Neo-Paganism is extrcted from the home page of Isaac Bonewits, A Pagan Glossary of Terms 4.1 or "Useful Words and Phrases for the Interdimensional Traveler".

"The following is a list of technical words  and phrases taken from the first three editions of Real Magic. This will  be continuously updated to incorporate new terms and definitions,  as well as polytheological vocabulary, with internal hyperlinks  activated, and will eventually grow into A Polytheological Dictionary for Neopagans. Readers should remember that  many of these definitions and coinages are my own, and that other  authorities may disagree with me. All definitions should be taken,  regardless of the source, as tentative approaches to complex  realities."

Please visit http://www.neopagan.net for more information..

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