1. At The Edge: Paganism In British Folk Customs Article that contrasts the true remains of Pagan origins in the folk customs of England with those customs created or exaggerated through paganisation by Victorian romantic authors. http://www.indigogroup.co.uk/edge/paganism.htm

Exploring new interpretations of past and place in archaeology, folklore and mythology Articles on archaeology, folklore and mythology WWW At the Edge only Download the whole of this site as a ZIP file (2.4Mb) for off-line reading Full index to At the Edge issues 1 to 10. Contents of back issues of ... At the Edge This site is sponsored by Heart of Albion Press publishers of books and booklets on folklore, mythology, local history and much more. NEW from Heart of Albion May 2005: Sacred Places: Prehistory and popular imagination by Bob Trubshaw This book looks back at the days of At the Edge and other 'Earth Mysteries' 'zines and provides detailed discussions of many of the topics outlined here. More about Sacred Places If you like the content of At the Edge then you will also want to visit: Foamy Custard folklore, mythology, cultural studies and related disciplines and Beyond Reality At the Edge / Bob Trubshaw / bobtrubs@indigogroup.co.uk http://www.indigogroup.co.uk/edge/ NEW from Heart of Albion Press EXPLORE FOLKLORE Bob Trubshaw 'A howling success, which plugs a big and obvious gap'

2. Christmas Paganism Contends that Christmas is not a Christian holiday and encourages readers to follow Jesus. http://www.hwcn.org/~al889/relgn/xmas96.html

The True Meaning Of Christmas Except for Christ in the name, Christmas is pagan. The word mass is pagan and the customs surrounding it and Christmas are pagan. The very celebration without the rituals surrounding it is pagan. Pagan simply means that it is not from God. What is fr om God is easily proven. You can find it in your own Bible. The only mention of a yearly birthday celebration other than the actual day of birth is in the book of Job. Even then it is somewhat speculative. Jobs children it is said celebrated each thei r own day. They were all put to death and Job was sorely tested for his self righteousness. I believe that the testing was because Job allowed his family to practise a pagan observance. Pagan observances were all originated by man or by Satan through man. The origins of these traditions and the customs that surround them are often very difficult to trace. Because a specific custom or tradition cannot be traced is no reason to attribut e it to God. God's commandments and ordinances are easily found in the pages of the readily available Bible. It is interesting to note that the word tradition is one of only two words in the New Testament that adds up to 666, the number of the beast and of the mark of the beast spoken of in the book of Revelations chapter 13. The other word is wealth. As far as wealth goes the Roman Catholic Church does not need charitable contributions. It is self sufficient. It is wealthy. It is deeply entangled in politics, business and monetary ventures and schemes throughout much of the world. It has roots in the old Holy Roman Empire.

3. New Age Movement: Reversion To Paganism Traditional Jewish writer, Mayer Adani contends that the New Age is undermining foundations of moral society. http://www.jewsformorality.org/pagan_resurgence.htm

Jews for Morality ON THE SOCIO-MORAL ISSUES OF THE DAY From a Traditional Jewish Perspective Back Opening Page Essay Index Next 12 Elul 5761 / 31 Aug. 2001 The New Age Movement: Reversion to Paganism How the New Age Movement undermines the very foundations of a moral society By Mayer Adani For the past several decades, as a strategic exploitation by the Secular Humanist camp of the human tendency toward the spiritual, there has been a concerted propagation of a spirituality which denies G-D and His Law. This Modern Pagan Resurgence –promoted by leading personalities including "former" Communists (e.g., Mikhail Gorbachev, Nelson Mandela)– is the so-called New Age Movement. What is the New Age Movement (NAM)? The essence of the NAM is “Spirituality Without [Biblical] Morality”. The NAM is a collection of movements that seeks to supplant the relatively monotheistic worldview of Western society with a modern version of the occultic, pre-Abrahamic pagan worldview. “Shifting Paradigms,” one name for the NAM, is correct, but vague. “Back to Babel” is more precise. For several decades, a growing collection of subversive movements has been coalescing around this international occultic pagan resurgence, promoting causes such as:

4. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Paganism Visit New Advent for the Summa Theologica, Church Fathers, Catholic Encyclopedia and more. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11388a.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... P > Paganism A B C D ... Z Paganism Paganism, in the broadest sense includes all religions other than the true one revealed by God , and, in a narrower sense, all except Christianity Judaism , and Mohammedanism . The term is also used as the equivalent of Polytheism It is derived from the Latin pagus , whence pagani (i. e. those who live in the country), a name given to the country folk who remained heathen after the cities had become Christian . Various forms of Paganism are described in special articles (e.g. Brahminism, Buddhism, Mithraism ); the present article deals only with certain aspects of Paganism in general which will be helpful in studying its details and in judging its value. I. CLAIMS OF PAGANISM TO THE NAME OF RELIGION. INFLUENCE ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE Polytheism Animism also entered largely into the religions of the Semites. Hence, we are taught, came Polyd monism, Polytheism , Monotheism. This is not correct. Polyd monism is undoubtedly a system born of belief in spirits, be these the souls of the dead or the hidden forces of nature. It "never exists alone and is not a 'religious' sentiment at all": it is not a degenerate form of Polytheism any more than its undeveloped antecedent. Animism, which is really a na ve philosophy, played an immense part in the formation of mythologies, and, combined with an already conscious monotheistic belief, undoubtedly gave rise to the complex forms of both Polyd monism and

5. Home Page Information explaining the different Pagan beliefs from both a historical and contemporary context. http://library.thinkquest.org/28111/

Home; Paganism Ancient Roman Religion Ancient Greek Religion Ancient Drudism ... Credits Paganism: Mysteries Revealed P aganism is the broad term used to describe any religion or belief that is not Christian, Jewish or Muslim. Paganism can be traced back to Neolithic times and survived up until the middle ages when Christianity became powerful enough to erase it from existence. Paganism is an earth based religion which lays emphasis on the worship of all aspects of nature. Paganism appeared very early on in the history of the world. Examples of early paganism, can be seen in ancient Greek and Roman religions, as well as in ancient Goddess worship and Druidic religions. A ncient people believed that everything had a spirit and were polytheistic and they placed great importance on the worship of many Gods, Goddesses and Deities. Gods were a part of everyday life and great emphasis was placed on placating them through worship and ritual. Pagans believed that the Gods were immanent and entered every aspect of their society, influencing everything from laws and customs to the general workings of their community. "The magic circle"

6. Towards The Development Of A Modern Pagan- Features articles on PaganHindu spirituality and a comparative exploration of the connection between Celtic and Vedic religion, society and folklore. http://www.geocities.com/indianpaganism/index.html

ARTICLES DAILY QUOTES SACRED VERSES LINKS Welcome to the Indian Paganism site This site has two main objectives - Firstly, to contribute towards the development of modern Pagan-Hindu Magickal traditions within the fields of contemporary Paganism and Magick. Secondly, to explore the thousands of years of various Pagan and Hindu beliefs, traditions and customs in a comparative context. There already exists a great degree of shared roots and similarity between Pagan and Hindu religions, such as those of Wicca and Tantrika. Today many modern eclectic Pagans, Witches and Magicians work with Hindu deities and various aspects of Hindu paths. There are also groups who are working in Pagan-Hindu Magickal systems. This site, and the coming book 'Indian Paganism', aim to help the continuing development of this movement by assisting in the growth of modern Pagan-Hindu Magickal traditions and practices. Click to subscribe to Indian Paganism Daily Quotes The Indian Paganism site also offers a free daily quote service which shares either a Pagan, Hindu, or Magickal quote each day. Quotes are drawn from a wide variety of quality sources and reflect the extensive philosophy and underlying unity which exist between Paganism and Hinduism. The main resource areas from which quotes are drawn are Wiccan, Witchcraft, Classical Pagan, Neo-Pagan, Tantrik, Vedic, and Ceremonial Magick. A few of the authors and figures quoted include Starhawk, Doreen Valiente, Stewart Farrar, Marcus Aurelius, Ramana Maharshi, Swami Sivananda, Bhagavan Nityanandaji, Sri Ramakrishna, Aliester Crowley, Dion Fortune, and Eliphis Levi.

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8. BBC - Religion & Ethics - Paganism Guide to the ancient Pagan religions and the features of today s Neopaganism. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/

@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index THURSDAY 8th September 2005 Text only BBC Homepage Religions Paganism ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! Paganism Paganism describes a group of contemporary religions based on a reverence for nature. These faiths draw on the traditional religions of indigenous peoples throughout the world. The basics Introduction Beliefs Subdivisions Festivals History Worship Features Features The origins of Paganism Prudence Jones shows Paganism as the descendant of ancient religions with their veneration of nature and both masculine and feminine deities. Video Nation - Wicca In this Video Nation film Leanne, from Tunstall in Stoke-on-Trent, practices Wicca and insists it's not simply a teenage fad. Stone circles They are important monuments for many Pagans today. Find out why they were first built, or get a of Stonehenge!

9. Home Page Information explaining the different Pagan beliefs from both a historical and contemporary context. http://library.thinkquest.org/28111/index.htm

Home; Paganism Ancient Roman Religion Ancient Greek Religion Ancient Drudism ... Credits Paganism: Mysteries Revealed P aganism is the broad term used to describe any religion or belief that is not Christian, Jewish or Muslim. Paganism can be traced back to Neolithic times and survived up until the middle ages when Christianity became powerful enough to erase it from existence. Paganism is an earth based religion which lays emphasis on the worship of all aspects of nature. Paganism appeared very early on in the history of the world. Examples of early paganism, can be seen in ancient Greek and Roman religions, as well as in ancient Goddess worship and Druidic religions. A ncient people believed that everything had a spirit and were polytheistic and they placed great importance on the worship of many Gods, Goddesses and Deities. Gods were a part of everyday life and great emphasis was placed on placating them through worship and ritual. Pagans believed that the Gods were immanent and entered every aspect of their society, influencing everything from laws and customs to the general workings of their community. "The magic circle"

10. NEO-PAGAN RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS The term "Neopaganism" was apparently coined by Tim Zell, editor of The Green Egg, a publication of the Church of all Worlds. 1 http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

11. Lithuanian Paganism - Romuva Sacred Serpent serves to explore the culture of the Baltic region and its old beliefs and also serves as a source of information for Romuva, the indigenous http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/2810/

Welcome to Sacred Serpent Sacred Serpent is named after the zaltys or zalgtis: a revered grass snake, indigenous to the Baltic lands of East Prussia, Latvia and Lithuania. Zaltys is known as the sentinel or messenger of the ancient Baltic deities and plays a significant role in the mythology and lore of the region. Sacred Serpent serves to explore the culture of the Baltic region and its old beliefs and also as a voice for ROMUVA , the Indigenous Lithuanian Religion. No part of this site may be reproduced without permission of the authors. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of all Romuvas. sacred_serpent@geocities.com Labas! You are Visitor This page hosted by Get your own Free Homepage

12. BBC - Religion & Ethics - Introduction To Paganism An introduction to paganism, a group of contemporary religions based on a reverence for nature. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/intro.shtml

@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index THURSDAY 8th September 2005 Text only BBC Homepage Religions Paganism ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! Paganism Printable version of this page Introduction to Paganism Pagan book shop in Edinburgh Paganism describes a group of contemporary religions based on a reverence for nature. These faiths draw on the traditional religions of indigenous peoples throughout the world. Paganism encompasses a diverse community with some groups concentrating on specific traditions, practices or elements such as ecology, witchcraft, Celtic traditions or certain gods. Wiccans, Druids, Shamans, Sacred Ecologists, Odinists and Heathens all make up parts of the Pagan community. Whilst there are significant differences between these strands of Paganism, most Pagans share an ecological vision and involvement that comes from the Pagan belief in the organic vitality and spirituality of the natural world. Due to persecution and misrepresentation it is necessary to define what Pagans are not as well as what they are. Pagans are not sexual deviants, do not worship the devil (are not Satanists), are not evil, do not practice 'black magic' and their practices do not involve harming people or animals.

13. Jesus -is-Lord.com: Jesus Christ Is The ONLY Way To God Opposition to Catholicism, New Age, Judaism, paganism, atheism, Buddhism, the unsaved, and versions of the Bible other than the King James. http://www.jesus-is-lord.com

K J V 1 6 1 1 www. jesus -is-lord.com Jesus Christ is the ONLY way to God "I am the way the truth and the life; NO MAN cometh unto the Father BUT BY ME." Jesus Christ, John 14:6 REPENT ye, and BELIEVE the gospel Your SINS are KILLING you! You NEED the BLOOD of Jesus! Beloved friends, I will be offline for an indefinite period of time. Therefore I will not be answering emails. If you are on our mailing list you may hear from me from time to time. If you have a problem accessing any of the files resident on our server, try capitalizing the file name, e.g., http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/couldnt.htm becomes http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/COULDNT.HTM sis. tracy THIS WEBSITE IS BEING SYSTEMATICALLY BANNED! DOWNLOAD JESUS-IS-LORD.COM About Jesus -is-lord.com This website solely exists to magnify the name of Jesus Christ and His doctrine. In so doing, we expose grievous human and satanic errors that keep people in bondage and out of the kingdom of God. If you are a hypocrite or other hellbound rebel, REPENT of all your wicked sins, BELIEVE the gospel , and stop dishonouring King Jesus. Ye must be born again! Flee from the

14. Witches' Voice - 01 August, 2005 - 70440 AM _QUOTATION_The premier Pagan website._QUOTATION_ Articles, discrimination alerts, and networking. Very large site run by Fritz Jung and Wren Walker. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

15. Paganism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Within a European Christian context, paganism is a catchall term which has come to Paleo-paganism A Pagan culture that has not been disrupted by other http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism

Wikimedia needs your help in the final days of its fund drive. See our fundraising page The Red Cross and other charities also need your help. Paganism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Within a Christian context, Paganism (from Latin paganus ) and Heathenry are a catch-all terms which has come to connote a broad set of spiritual/religious beliefs and practices of a natural religion, as opposed to the Abrahamic religions. These beliefs, which are not necessarily compatible with each other, are usually characterized by polytheism and animism During the expansion of the Sokoto Caliphate in West Africa, Islamic Fulbe labelled their non-Muslim neighbours (such as this Kapsiki diviner Kirdi , or "pagans". Contents Etymology Pagan Heathen Terminology ... edit Etymology edit Pagan The term pagan is from Latin paganus , an adjective originally meaning " rural ", "rustic" or "of the country". As a noun, paganus was used to mean "country dweller, villager". " peasant is a cognate , via Old French paisent . C. f. Harry Thurston Peck, Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquity In its distant origins, these usages derived from

16. A Mystical Grove Networking, news and resources for Pagans, Wiccans and Witches. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

17. Pagan - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia A believer in paganism or Neopaganism. One who follows a religion of European, North African, West Asian or PreColumbian American origin and who is not http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagan

Wikimedia needs your help in the final days of its fund drive. See our fundraising page The Red Cross and other charities also need your help. Pagan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pagan may refer to: A believer in Paganism or Neopaganism One who follows a religion of European, North African, West Asian or Pre-Columbian American origin and who is not Christian Muslim nor Jewish , or who does not worship the God of Abraham . Such usage, while traditional in the above three religions, may be considered derogatory . (Religions of Southern and Eastern Asian origin [eg. Hinduism Buddhism Jainism and Shinto ] are generally considered to be pagan). This religon is often confused as satan-oriented or satanic. Because of this misconception, monotheistic persons often try to dissuade pagans from their beliefs. (See paganism Bagan (formerly Pagan), a town in Myanmar Pagan Island , an island of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands The world in which the Ultima VIII: Pagan computer game takes place. Pagan Lorn , a metal band from Luxembourg, Europe (1994-1998) Pagan - Bulgarian khan This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. If an

18. AvatarSearch - Search Engine Of The Occult Internet! Dedicated to magick, paganism and the occult. Easy to search and add sites. They also offer occult web site awards, and other portal services. http://www.avatarsearch.com/

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20. PEN: Contemporary Paganism paganism today paganism is a collection of diverse contemporary religions Since paganism is not an organized movement, it is difficult to determine the http://www.bloomington.in.us/~pen/mpagan.html

H istory A ccomplishments ... ontact us Original site design by VVCS WebMaster Bill Kilborn Paganism today Paganism is a collection of diverse contemporary religions rooted in or inspired by indigenous traditions worldwide. Pagan religions are characterized by Earth- centered spirituality, belief in the interconnection of all life, personal autonomy, polytheism, and immanent divinity. Pagans value diversity, good works, living lightly on the Earth, individual freedom, personal responsibility, community service, gender equity, and spiritual development. While the largest segment of the Pagan population is Caucasian, highly educated, and middle class, Pagans come from all walks of life. Most are avid readers with interests in ecology, creativity, and personal growth. Many work in scientific and computer- related disciplines. Since Paganism is not an organized movement, it is difficult to determine the number of practitioners. Estimates range from 100,000 to several million in the U.S. alone. Pagan religions may draw on ancient historical practices or be entirely new. In the case of the former, Pagans look to the beliefs, practices, gods, symbols, lands, music, and myths of a particular historical culture and adapt them for contemporary needs. Anachronistic elements, such as ritual violence, are rejected. Elements such as reverence for the natural world, honoring of the ancestors, and responsibility to the community are retained. Pagan religions which are not historically based take their inspiration from visionary, artistic, and libertarian traditions to create vibrant spiritual systems centered in Pagan values.

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