Encyclopedia - Pagan: Encyclopedia - Pagan
Pagan may refer to: A believer in Paganism or Neopaganism Pagan, Myanmar Pagan Island, of the Northern Mariana Islands Pagan (Ultima), t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paganism: Encyclopedia - Paganism
Paganism (from Latin paganus) and Heathenry are catch-all terms which have come to connote a broad set of spiritual/religious beliefs and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paganing: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Paganing
PAGANING: Presentation of an infant to the Circle and to the Gods.   (See also: PAGANING , Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dictionary) ...   » Read the article

Article - Paganism: Paganism Pornography
Paganism & Pornography At times my political views seem to lead me into contradictions. Last month saw me writing a furious letter t...   » Read the article

Article - Paganism: Reflections On Old Guard Paganism
Reflections on OLD GUARD PAGANISM 'Old Guard Paganism'. The phrase started out as a joke, but then caught on. This tells us something. ...   » Read the article

Article - Paganism: Sexual Come-ons At Pagan Festivals - An Open Letter To The Web Of Oz
SEXUAL COME-ONS AT PAGAN FESTIVALS - An Open Letter to the Web of Oz Like many another Neo-Pagan, I began life under the heavy indoctri...   » Read the article

Article - Paganism: Re-thinking The Watchtowers Or 13 Reasons Air Should Be In The North
The first time I noticed conflicting ritual elements was when I was invited as a guest to attend another Coven's esbat celebration. When ...   » Read the article

Article - Wicca And Celtic Paganism: Why Wicca Is Not Celtic Paganism
Why Wicca is Not Celtic Paganism There are many out there who believe that Wicca and its related forms of NeoPagism are a type of Celtic...   » Read the article

Article - Paganism: Toward A Celtic Numerology
Toward a Celtic Numerology What's in a word? Or a name? What special power resides in a word, connecting it so intimately to the very t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Pagan
pagan: Term used negatively by Semitic faiths to indicate a follower of another religion, or of no religion. Also names the pre-Christ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paganism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Paganism
Paganism Historically, paganism has been used as a generic term to describe non-Christian religions and superstitions - primarily, but...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Neo-paganism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Neo-paganism
Neo-Paganism The modern revival of paganism, emphasizing witchcraft (see Wicca), goddess worship, and nature worship.   (See a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism: Encyclopedia - Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism
Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism (CR) is a Neopagan religious movement. It is an effort to reconstruct, in a modern context, an ancient ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paganing: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Paganing
PAGANING: When a baby is presented in circle to the Goddess and God, and given a craft name which s/he will keep until about 13 and ca...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan: Spiritual Dictionary On Pagan
Pagan: As a noun, a person who practices Paganism; as an adjective, something to do with Paganism.   Also See: Pagans   (S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Pagan
pagan (Latin paganus meaning a "country dweller.") A practitioner of an Earth religion   (See also: Pagan , Body Mi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paganing: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Paganing
PAGANING - presentation of an infant to the Circle & to the Gods.   (See also: PAGANING , Wiccan Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Di...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan, Paganism: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Pagan, Paganism
Pagan, Paganism: Originally from the Latin “paganus,” meaning “villager,” “country dweller,” or &#...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Pagan
Pagan - from Latin paganus a 'country dweller' or villager. Today it' a general term for followers of Wicca and other polytheistic, ma...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paganism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Paganism
Paganism Historically, paganism has been used as a generic term to describe non-Christian religions and superstitions - primarily, but...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Neo-paganism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Neo-paganism
Neo-Paganism The modern revival of paganism, emphasizing witchcraft (see Wicca), goddess worship, and nature worship.   (See a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan: Wiccan Witchery Dictionary Ii On Pagan
PAGAN - One who is not Christian, Islamic or Jewish. From the latin,   (See also: PAGAN , Wiccan, Wicca, Witchery, Pagan, Pagan...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Pagan
PAGAN: 1) the word Pagan is derived from the Latin Paganus, "peasant,"  "from the fields" and "hut dwel...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Pagan
Pagan [from Latin paganus an inhabitant of the country, a villager; cf peasant]   Heathen, the Germanic parallel in origin and me...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paganism: Spiritual Dictionary On Paganism
Paganism: A modern religious movement that encompasses traditions which are generally earth-centered; magickal; indigenous; stress a c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paganing: Wiccan Witchery Dictionary Ii On Paganing
PAGANING - Presentation of an infant to the Circle and to the Gods. Similar in aspect to the Christian Christening.   (See also...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Pagan
Pagan (Latin). Meaning at first no worse than a dweller in the country or the woods; one far removed from the city-temples, and theref...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paganism: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Paganism
PAGANISM (Latin,  paganus, "a peasant, rustic"): Roman soldiers used the word in the pejorative sense of "hick, yo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paganing: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Paganing
PAGANING a term for the exercise of 'presenting' a newborn to one's Circle or Coven...see WICCANING or SAINING.   (See also: P...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagans/neopagans: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Pagans/neopagans
PAGANS/NEOPAGANS: Follower of a nature-based religion. The term Neopagan means "new Pagan" and is not a popular term. It see...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan/neopagan: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Pagan/neopagan
PAGAN/NEOPAGAN: General term for followers of Wicca and other magickal, shamanistic, and polytheistic Earth-based religions. Also used...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan, Neopagan: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Pagan, Neopagan
PAGAN/NEOPAGAN - 1. Nature based Religion. (TRASB) 2. movement devoted to nature, worship, polytheism, Goddess worship ancient triba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Paganism - Neo-pagan Religions
Paganism - Neopaganism. Main articles: Neopaganism, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]]   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan Federation: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Pagan Federation
PAGAN FEDERATION: Founded in 1971 and formerly called the Pagan Front, Pagan Federation is a London-based organization that seeks to p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan, Neopagan: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Pagan, Neopagan
Follower of a nature-based religion. The term Neopagan means "new Pagan" and is not a popular term.   (See also: Pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Paganism - Terminology
Paganism - Common Word Usage. The term has historically been used as a pejorative by adherents of monotheistic religions (such as Judai...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan, Occult: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Pagan, Occult, Witchcraft Special Interest Group Of Mensa
PAGAN, OCCULT, WITCHCRAFT SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MENSA: A special interest group (SIG) of Mensa, the organization for persons scori...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan Way: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Pagan Way
PAGAN WAY: Initially a movement responding to the high demand for applicants to covens in the 1970’s. Pagan Way provided an alte...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan Rede: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Pagan Rede
PAGAN REDE - this is the basic tenet of witchcraft. “As ye harm none, do what thou will” The Rede prohibits Pagan from har...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Paganism - Notes
1. ^  The semantic development of post-classical Latin paganus in the sense "non-Christian, heathen" is unclear. The dating of this ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan Way: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Pagan Way
PAGAN WAY: an organization of Neo-Pagans started in the late sixties and early seventies. Many current Wiccan and Pagan organizations ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan Federation: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Pagan Federation
PAGAN FEDERATION: Founded in 1971 and formerly called the Pagan Front, Pagan Federation is a London-based organization that seeks to p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Neo-pagan: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Neo-pagan
NEO-PAGAN (Latin, neo: "new "): A term often applied to both revivalist and reconstructionist Pagan religions in order to id...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan Way: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Pagan Way
PAGAN WAY: An organization started as a movement responding to the high demand for applicants to covens in the 1970’s. Pagan Way...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Paganism - Etymology
Paganism - Pagan. The term pagan is from Latin paganus, an adjective originally meaning "rural", "rustic" or "of the country". As a nou...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan Rede, The: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Pagan Rede, The
PAGAN REDE, THE: This is the basic tenet of witchcraft. "As ye harm none, do what thou will." The rede prohibits Pagans from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Paganism - Worship
Norse paganism - Centres of faith. The Germanic tribes rarely or never had temples in a modern sense. The Blót, the form of worship pr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan Holidays: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Pagan Holidays
PAGAN HOLIDAYS The four "Sabbats" (Summer/Winter solstices, Spring/Fall equinoxes), and Imbolc/Oimelc (Candlemas) -- Feb. 2;...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Neo-paganism: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Neo-paganism
neo-paganism Movement devoted to nature worship, polytheism, Goddess worship, ancient tribal religions   (See also: Neo-pagan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Paganism - Sources
Most sources documenting Germanic paganism have been lost and it is only from Iceland that there is a substantial literature, namely the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finnish Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Finnish Paganism - Shamanism
The oldest layers of Finnish paganism are probably shamanistic. A Shaman is a wise and respected person, believed to have a special relat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paleopaganism, Paleo-paganism: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Paleopaganism, Paleo-paganism
Paleopaganism or Paleo-Paganism: A general term for the original polytheistic, nature-centered faiths of tribal Europe, Africa, Asia, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Paganism - Archaeological Sources
Many sites in Scandinavia have yielded valuable information about early Scandinavian culture. The oldest extant cultural example are in t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan Gods: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Pagan Gods
Pagan Gods. The term is erroneously understood to mean idols. The philosophical idea attached to them was never that of something obje...   » Read the article

Dictionary - 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...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mesopaganism, Meso-paganism: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Mesopaganism, Meso-paganism
Mesopaganism or Meso-Paganism: A general term for a variety of movements both organized and nonorganized, started as attempts to recre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norse Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Norse Paganism - Literary Sources
Most, if not all, of the written material about the Norse religion are derived from written accounts far later than when the religion was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Paganism - Viking Age
Main articles: Norse paganism and Norse mythology Early medieval Scandinavian (Viking Age) paganism is much better documented than its pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Paganism - Middle Ages
In 1000 AD, Iceland became nominally Christian, although continuation of pagan worship in private was tolerated. Most of Scandinavia was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Paganism - Migration Age
During the Migration period, Germanic religion was subject to syncretic influence from Christianity and Mediterranean culture (see also R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Pagans: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Pagans - Wicca/witchcraft/eclectic/various
List of pagans - Wicca. Adler, Margot - author, journalist, Wiccan Priestess and Elder, NPR correspondent in New York City Beyerl, Pau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Paganism - Middle Ages
In 1000 AD, Iceland became nominally Christian, although continuation of pagan worship in private was tolerated. Most of Scandinavia was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Paganism - Viking Age
Early medieval Scandinavian (Viking Age) paganism is much better documented than its predecessors, notably via the records of Norse mytho...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nordic Tradition, Norse Paganism: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Nordic Tradition, Norse Paganism
NORDIC TRADITION, NORSE PAGANISM: Paganism that worships the Norse pantheon of deities and stresses conservative values of honor, hone...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Paganism - Migration Age
During the Migration period, Germanic religion was subject to syncretic influence from Christianity and Mediterranean culture (see also R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paganism In The Eastern Alps: Encyclopedia Ii - Paganism In The Eastern Alps - Krampus
The word Krampus originates from the Old High German word for claw (Krampen). In the Alpine region the Krampus is represented by a male i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nordic Tradition, Norse Paganism: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Nordic Tradition, Norse Paganism
NORDIC TRADITION, NORSE PAGANISM: Pagan traditions that worship the Norse pantheon of deities and stresses conservative values of hono...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Samhain: Encyclopedia Ii - Samhain - Neo-paganism
In some types of neopaganism, particularly those influenced by Wicca, Samhain is one of the eight solar holidays or sabbats. It is celebr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neofascism And Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Neofascism And Religion - Paganism
Paganism, pantheism, Odinism, and groups celebrating the Nordic heroic warrior myths do not automatically intersect with fascism, White s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neofascism And Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Neofascism And Religion - Paganism
Paganism, pantheism, Odinism, and groups celebrating the Nordic heroic warrior myths do not automatically intersect with fascism, White s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cernunnos: Encyclopedia Ii - Cernunnos - Neo-paganism
Cernunnos - Wicca. In Wicca, imagery derived from historical Celtic culture is sometimes used, including a depiction of Cernunnos, ofte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Paganism - Pre-migration Period
Germanic paganism - Caesar. The earliest forms of Germanic religion can only be speculated on based on archaeological evidence and comp...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan, Occult, Witchcraft Special Interest Group Of Mensa: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Pagan, Occult, Witchcraft Special Interest Group Of Mensa
PAGAN, OCCULT, WITCHCRAFT SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MENSA: A special interest group (SIG) of Mensa, the organization for persons scori...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Paganism - Pre-migration Period
Germanic paganism - Tacitus. The first description of Germanic religion is Tacitus' Germania, dating to the 1st century. Tacitus descri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanic Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanic Paganism - Proto-germanic Religion
Germanic paganism seems to have begun developing sometime during the 2nd millennium BC, during the Nordic Bronze Age, with influences fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elias: Encyclopedia Ii - Elias - Elias With Pagan Origins
The name Elias may also have links and be derived from the pagan Greek name Helios/Elios, spelt Ηλιος in Greek, and which literally ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pagan Beliefs Surrounding Christmas: Encyclopedia Ii - Pagan Beliefs Surrounding Christmas - Traditions
Pagan beliefs surrounding Christmas - Kissing under mistletoe. Another aspect of Christmas that receives much criticism is its traditio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pagan Beliefs Surrounding Christmas: Encyclopedia Ii - Pagan Beliefs Surrounding Christmas - Jesus' Birth
The Bible gives no certain answer to the date of Jesus' birth, but it does give clues. Luke 2:8-14 speaks of shepherds living outdoor and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism - Celtic Reconstructionism And Neo-druidry
Though there has certainly been quite a bit of cross-pollenization between Neo-Druidism and Celtic Reconstructionist groups, and there is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comes: Encyclopedia Ii - Comes - In The Roman Pagan Religion
Comes was a common epitheton (title, added to the name, as Catholicism still does with Jesus and much- venerated saints, such as in Our L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Chronicles Of Narnia: Encyclopedia Ii - The Chronicles Of Narnia - Pagan Influences
There are many Christians who feel that the Chronicles of Narnia promotes soft sell paganism and occultism, because of the recurring paga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - Religion, Paganism, And Alchemy
The conceptual relationship between religion and magic is similar to the relationship between "religion" and Paganism, whereas "religion"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Religions: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Religions - History Of Polytheistic Paganism
History of religions - Ancient Paganism. Pharaonic religion Greek religion Roman religion History of religions - Modern Polytheism. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Greek Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Greek Religion - Suppression Of Paganism
In the late 4th century, the Imperial courts were predominantly Christian; Christianity had relatively few internal quarrels; and a deep ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Deities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Deities - Semitic Pagan
Adonis | Anat | Asherah | Astarte | Ba'al | Berith | Dagon | El | Elyon | Elohim | Hadad | Mot | Salem | Shaddai | Yaw Adonai | El | Eloh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Greek Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Greek Religion - Revival Of Paganism
Many neo-pagan religious paths, such as Wicca, use aspects of ancient Greek religions in their practice; Hellenic polytheism focuses excl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - Religion Paganism And Alchemy
The conceptual relationship between religion and magic is similar to the relationship between "religion" and Paganism, whereas "religion"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aradia Goddess: Encyclopedia Ii - Aradia Goddess - Aradia In Neo-paganism
Some Wiccan traditions use the name "Aradia" to refer to the Goddess or "Queen of the Witches"[7]. The Charge of the Goddess, an importan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism - First Modern Appearance Of The Term And Other Historical Data
An early, key event in laying the groundwork for much Proto-CR and CR practice was the Celtic workshops, discussions and rituals at the 1...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tradition: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Tradition
TRADITION: Branch of paganism followed by any individual Pagan or coven.   (See also: TRADITION , Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dicti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crusader States: Encyclopedia Ii - Crusader States - Exterminating Paganism In Europe
Crusader states - Prussia. During the Northern Crusades, a Monastic State of the Teutonic Knights was founded in Prussia to combat paga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vladimir I Of Kiev: Encyclopedia Ii - Vladimir I Of Kiev - Years Of Pagan Rule
In addition to his father's extensive domain, Vladimir continued to expand his territories. In 981 he conquered the Cherven cities, the m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Craft: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Craft
CRAFT: Witchcraft   (See also: CRAFT , Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anti-defamation League: Encyclopedia Ii - Anti-defamation League - Criticism Of Reporting On Pagan Symbols
The ADL publishes lists of symbols used by anti-semitic groups. [14] Included in these publications are several pagan symbols that were u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope Gelasius I: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope Gelasius I - Suppression Of Pagan Rites And Heretics
Closer to home, Gelasius finally suppressed the ancient Roman festival of the Lupercalia, after a long contest. Gelasius' letter to Andro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Names Of The Greeks: Encyclopedia Ii - Names Of The Greeks - Hellene Comes To Mean Pagan
The name Hellene came to mean "pagan" in the first Christian centuries and retained that meaning until the end of the millennium, during ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pontifex Maximus: Encyclopedia Ii - Pontifex Maximus - Origins, Duties, And Development Of The Pagan Pontifices
In the Roman Republic, the Pontifex Maximus was the highest office in the polytheistic Roman religion, which was very much a state cult. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pontifex Maximus: Encyclopedia Ii - Pontifex Maximus - Origins Duties And Development Of The Pagan Pontifices
In the Roman Republic, the Pontifex Maximus was the highest office in the polytheistic Roman religion, which was very much a state cult. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Persecution By Muslims: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Persecution By Muslims - Persecution Of Pagan Arabs
Historical persecution by Muslims - Meccan period. Early in the history of Islam, Muhammad and his followers lived in the central-Weste...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pagan Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Pagan
Pagan - Undisciplined part of personality. Going beyond the norm. Not fitting in   (Source: Myths - Dreams - Symbols)   Rela...   » Read the article