Call it earth worship, call it Gaia, call it neo-paganism, but ancient elements of animism are finding new life in a New Age, and as the revival takes hold, the commonalities with Shinto become ever more apparent. But whereas Britain’s … Read the rest
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This summer I made a brief pagan tour of Britain, starting with the most famous site of all – Glastonbury Tor. It reaches up out of low-lying land surmounted by an ancient tower like a finger pointing heavenwards. It is … Read the rest
Could you tell us about how you came to be a pagan?
I had been interested in Paganism for many, many years before I actually started practising it! My interest almost certainly comes from my Dad. He isn’t a Pagan … Read the rest
With the spread of Shinto overseas, there are some exciting transformations taking place as innovators adapt Japanese practice to their needs. This is particularly evident in the marriage of Shinto to contemporary paganism, with pioneers creating something that might be … Read the rest
What Is a Mourning Moon? Why You Should Care About Tonight’s Full Moon
By Liz Rowley | Mic Nov.26, 2015
On the eve of Thanksgiving, Pagans will celebrate a traditional and lesser-known
This summer I made a tour around the British Isles and was struck by the pagan resonances with Shinto in many of the country’s features. Sometimes this was to do with the shape of rocks and hillside, sometimes the lay … Read the rest
Neopagan religions like Wicca have been on the rise in the West since the 1970s. Their appeal lies in the reclaiming of an affinity with nature and ancestral spirits, as well as an absence of doctrine and dogma. This … Read the rest