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Welcome To Okana's Web - Polish And Slavic Paganism And Pagan Beliefs
Okana s Web is home to Polish and Slavic Pagan beliefs, customs, folklore, mythology, pisanki, znaki, and holiday celebrations.
http://www.okana.org/polpagan.html

Extractions: The Polish term for god is bóg,m. (boog )/ bogini,f. (boh-GEE-nee) / bostwo, n. (BOH-stvoh); loosely it translates out to "noble", and is Iranian is derivation, according to linguistic sources. Nobility, however, in the years following the C.E., came more into contact with outside peoples, and began to worship in the manner of these civilizations. It seems that the spirits that the peasants honored were anthropomorphized and given temples and statues in their honor. This type of worship, however, was short-lived, having only just started a short time before Christianity swept through in the ninth and tenth centuries CE. In the fifteenth century, the great Polish writer Jan Dlugosz applied a great deal of zeal to rebuilding the Polish pantheon in the likeness of Greek and Roman Gods with the aid of a series of The embracing of Christianity by Polish nobility came in 966, when Poland "officially" became a state in the eyes of the West, and Mieszko ascended the throne. Their sister territory, Lithuania, was the last pagan state in Europe, not becoming officially a Christian state until Duke Jagie³³o married into the Polish dynasty in 1374. Even then, the Lithuanians have held onto their pagan beliefs to this day; the fact that the Polish priests assigned to convert the newly allied Lithuanians to the Roman Catholic faith could not speak the native language went a long way to preserving the traditions of the people.
Spotlight Ministries
A Christian examination of some key issues relevant to Pagans and Wiccans.
http://www.spotlightministries.org.uk/christianobpaganwicca.htm
Eurasian Studies 201 Handouts: East Slavic Paganism
EAST SLAVIC paganism. 1. IndoEuropean heritage. The Slavs inherited from the Indo-Europeans a threefold functional division of society (called
http://pandora.cii.wwu.edu/vajda/russ110/handout_p1_paganism.htm

Extractions: The Slavs inherited from the Indo-Europeans a threefold functional division of society (called tripartition ) into priest-rulers warriors , and peasant-producers . The Slavic peoples held the Indo-European concept of a universe divided into the three realms of heaven earth , and an underworld . This tripartite division of the worldly universe was sometimes called by the deity name Triglav , which means "three-head". In what we can piece together of the ancient Slavic pantheon, each realm had its own set of divinities, and each class seems to have worshipped its own favorite gods. 2. Gods of sun, sky or atmosphere (worshipped mainly by the priestly or warrior class). Belbog (BELL-bog), also called Div , the god of life. The general, distant god of good, law and order opposed to Chernobog , the god of evil. (Slavs worshipped him too as a sort of insurance.) These were gods of the priestly class. The following more defined atmospheric gods seem to have been important to both the priestly and the warrior classes: Svarog (SVAR-ug) God of the sky (cf. Sanskrit
Popular Faith And Practice In Bulgaria Today
Article by Kristian Ismail and Gary Griffith on the remnants of paganism in popular christianity.
http://www.samford.edu/groups/global/ewcmreport/articles/ew07202.htm

Extractions: Vol. 7, No. 2, Spring 1999, Covering the Former Soviet Union and East Central Europe Popular Faith and Practice in Bulgaria Today Kristian Ismail and Gary Griffith It would be beneficial for anyone interested in the spiritual climate in Bulgaria, officially Eastern Orthodox, to become familiar with its rich religious heritage which has its roots in multi-layered traditions. Popular beliefs, which are syncretistic in nature, dominate peoples spiritual worldview, especially for the generation over forty-five years of age, as well as for those who live outside cities. Remnants of Paganism in Popular Christianity The national calendar, for example, closely tied to agricultural cycles, blends Christian and pre-Christian elements. Established Christian holidays coincided with pagan events: the birth of Christ, for example, was named in the Bulgarian calendar Koleda , connected to the winter solstice. Veneration of saints quickly became an integral part of the spiritual practices of Bulgarias Christianized pagans. Certain features and functions from the pagan pantheon were projected onto Christian saints. Thus, Saint George became the defender of livestock and the earth; Saint Elijah controlled thunder and lightning; and Saint Nikolaus defended fishermen. Other saints represented different cycles of the peasants field work. Magic, Fairies, Fire-Dancing, and Fortune-telling
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Personal homepage for views on paganism.
http://www.geocities.com/rainbowwitch/

Extractions: G a y P a g a n P a g e S a t y r M a g i c k s Greetings!!! My name is SatyrMagick (aka Tim). I am a gay male pagan, my path is what I would describe as Fairy Wiccan Shaman. Although, personally I would call myself a Kitchen Witch. For more information on my beliefs and path Click here. As, you can tell. I am a very big fan of The Great God, Pan. Pan is my honored male Diety and Gaia is the female counterpart that I use. I am also a Radical Faerie! Since I am such a big fan of The Great God Pan I decided to dress as Him for a Samhain Ball in 1999. Here is a pic of me as The Great God Pan. Also, I just recently was handfasted. It was a Wonderful Event, with a wonderful person. His name is Wayne and we have known each other for the last 3 years, but, started dating in January 2000. If you would like to see pictures of the hand fasting click here. I am an entertainer I perform as a Female Impersonator. My main Character is Mae West whom I perform live. I also perfom lipsynching such characters as Bette Midler, Mama Cass Elliot, Peggy Lee, Shirley Temple (LARGE), Divine, Ethel Merman, Cyndi Lauper and live singing as myself Miss Tiffany Rose. Click here to see some pics of Tiffnay Rose in some of her Characters.
Official Real Paganism Forum Gateway
A free online forum for serious practitioners of Real paganism and Pagan Earthbased spiritualities.
http://realpaganismforum.tripod.com/

Extractions: setAdGroup('67.18.104.18'); var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Search: Lycos Tripod Dating Search Share This Page Report Abuse Edit your Site ... Next Official Real Paganism Forum Gateway Enter Forum Forum FAQ What is the Real Paganism Forum? The Real Paganism Forum is a Free online forum stored on Yahoo servers for practitioners of all forms of Pagan spirituality. Members are able to post messages, upload self-pictures and other pictures relevent to the forum, post helpful links in our links page ( please no spamming ), and chat in our free chat room with other members. The primary language used at this forum is English Who is allowed to join? EVERYONE! Everyone who is a practitioner of a Pagan religion or spirituality, that is. Beginners with serious questions are also welcome. Obtaining a Yahoo I.D. so that you may participate in all Yahoo forums such as this one is completely free, fast, and easy to do. This forum specializes in all forms of Paganism past and present. Anyone devoted to learning more about how pagan religions really used to be practiced (rather than the false history propagated by inaccurate sources) and how they can be practiced once again to suit our current time period are very welcome and encouraged to join. Topics may range from traditional Witchcraft, Druidry (as much as can be known about it), Asatru, Shamanism, Greek, Kemetic (Egyptian), Native practices, and more!
Christmas - Is It Christian?
Where did the world get Christmas? from the Bible, or paganism? (compiled by the Worldwide Church of God)
http://www.cornerstone1.org/b-christmas.htm

Extractions: Where did the world get Christmas? ... from the Bible, or paganism? Here are the astonishing facts which may shock you! Test yourself. How much do you know of the origin of the Christmas tree of "Santa Claus" of the mistletoe of the holly wreath of the custom of exchanging gifts? - Did you like this booklet? You may order a free copy. Simply click on the button below. Thank you for visiting Cornerstone Evangelical Association This booklet is located at http://www.cornerstone1.org/b-christmas.htm The activities of Cornerstone Evangelical Association are freely offered without any cost to anyone. No unauthorized contact is ever made without prior consent. We are simply dedicated to preaching the gospel according to Jesus Christ.
Paganism.com - Paganism Info. This Website Is For Sale!
domains, domainname, domainregistration, buy and sell domains, domainauction, domainmarket, appraisals, Domainauktion, Domainmarkt, Domainhandel.
http://paganism.com/ag/index2.html
Parasitic SCREAMING
Collection of personal stories, poems, artwork, design, essays various topics including witchcraft, paganism, government, goth.
http://parasitic_screaming.tripod.com

Extractions: setAdGroup('67.18.104.18'); var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Search: Lycos Tripod TV, Movie News Share This Page Report Abuse Edit your Site ... Next Viewing this page requires a browser capable of displaying frames. Most browsers can display frames, so you must be working on a really really old platform. I suggest you upgrade your browser, like, NOW. Anyways, click here if want a really lame text only no frames version of my site. Oh, I guess if you cant handle frames you cant handle Macromedia Flash. On second thoughts, dont bother going to that link, my site appears to be too good for you.
Paganism
paganism is a general term which is usually understood as denoting any religious act, Anyone practicing paganism is usually known as a pagan.
http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/p/paganism.html

Extractions: Back to Home Page or Contents Page or Religions and Sects or Index Paganism P aganism is a general term which is usually understood as denoting any religious act, practice or ceremony which is not Christian. Anyone practicing paganism is usually known as a pagan. The word pagan comes from the Latin word paganus which means a country dweller . As Christianity grew the term pagan took on a different definition and unsavory connotations. Gradually a pagan referred to anyone not being a Christian; and paganism came to mean a non-Christian belief or religion. The Christian Church has vigorously attempted to eradicate it by implying that pagans are unsophisticated, uneducated and worship false gods. Present day pagans or Neo-pagans, as some refer to themselves, find a unison with the ecstatic and mysticism of the pre-Christian religions which they find missing in the mainstream Western religion. Neo-paganism brings them closer to both nature and the Divine Force. The Christian God seems remote or alienated to them, and they see most Christians as viewing nature as just something to be exploited. Most pagans and Neo-pagans view paganism as a religion chiefly worshiping the Mother Goddess, God and nature. The religion also is polytheistic having many deities in the pantheon. To some these goddesses and gods are more than just deities, they represent archetypes of the collective unconsciousness. A.G.H.
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Offers degrees in paganism, asatru, magik, and a variety of other esoteric subjects.
http://northernway.org/
Neo-paganism
Neopaganism. Within this section are described the beliefs and ceremonies of a presently, practiced, pagan religion. These descriptions will attempt to
http://www.themystica.com/mystica/pages/neo_paganism.htm

Extractions: Back to Home Page or Contents Page or Topics or Index Neo-paganism Within this section are described the beliefs and ceremonies of a presently, practiced, pagan religion. These descriptions will attempt to explain past and present meanings of this religion for its practitioners. The following articles are presented: Astral
MetaPages Metaphysics New Age Resources
Metaphysics, paganism, alternative healing, earth changes, divination, crystal dictionary. Submit a book review, chat, message board, poetry.
http://metapages.faithweb.com/
The Neopagan Religious Archive
A collection of informational pages based on paganism as a whole.
http://www.lysator.liu.se/religion/neopagan/

Extractions: Please note that some files in these archives may be compressed using gunzip. Unfortunately not all browsers can uncompress those files. However, you can still retrieve them by anonymous ftp from ftp://ftp.lysator.liu.se/pub/religion/neopagan. Currently the Neopagan Archive contains information about the following religious practices and paths: Mediterranean traditions, including a FAQ about Egyptian deities. The newly restored Books page contains links to all files with book recommendations, reviews, bibliographies and reading lists. Neopagan music including a long list from Alt.Pagan.
CUUPS Brochures - What Is Paganism?
Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans, CUUPS Publications.
http://www.cuups.org/content/publications/whatispaganism.html

Extractions: Important Notice (Spring 2002) Newsletter Archive Sacred Cosmos Order Form To download a free copy of Acrobat Reader for .pdf files, click on icon below Paganism is not new or unusual in our modern life. For many people it exists less as an active religion than as parts of our popular culture. Halloween costumes and treats, Christmas trees and mistletoe, Easter bunnies and eggs, maypole dances, harvest festivals and hundreds of other folkways began as Pagan practices. Modern-day Pagans seek to restore the religious context of these practices. Defining Paganism The origin of the word pagan is from the Latin paganus, meaning a country dweller. When cities were Christianized the people in the country continued to practice the old religions. The word pagan took on the meaning of "those folks out there in the sticks who still do all that old-fashioned stuff." Later it came to mean any member of an indigenous folk or tribal religion or anyone who was not "of the Book" (i.e., the Koran, Bible, Torah). Pagan religions originated in a time when people lived close to the land. Pagan theologies reflect an awareness of nature with its cycles of the seasons, as well as the cycles and seasons of human life. Such awareness is a common thread among Pagans today. Few modern Pagans can fully know or follow how our ancestors worshiped. Instead we invent and reinvent our religious practices, and even our beliefs, as we determine how they resonate with our contemporary lives. Some people prefer to use the word "Neopagan" to describe this form of modern Paganism.
Wren's Nest Spirit News
Part of the Witches' Voice, this site offers daily news on paganism, religious freedoms, and environmental issues.
http://www.witchvox.com/xwrensnest.html

Extractions: Wren's Nest posts Pagan community news, updates on discrimination cases, legislative alerts, calls for action and general comments about Pagan issues around the world on a daily basis. If you find a news article of interest or are aware of an issue that may affect the Pagan community, please email us.
CUUPS Publications - Celebrating Paganism With Children
Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans, CUUPS Publications.
http://www.cuups.org/content/publications/children.html

Extractions: Important Notice (Spring 2002) Newsletter Archive Sacred Cosmos Order Form To download a free copy of Acrobat Reader for .pdf files, click on icon below Many children today learn about caring for the Earth at home and in school. The idea of saving the Earth is all around them in the media. In addition to those sentiments, contemporary Pagans also teach their children to celebrate the sacredness of the Earth. Play as a Way to the Sacred Play offers many ways to engage children in the sacred. Through play, learning is fun. Pagan and other Earth-centered religious traditions honor the playfulness and joy of the human experience as sacred. Children love to make music and it can give them a sense of the Divine creator in themselves. Learning to use rhythm instruments can foster that joy. Making rattles and other musical instruments can be fun projects for the whole family. The instruments can be used in worship as well as informal play. Chants are also common in worship and they are easy to learn. Sing with children anytime. Collections of stones, leaves, or any other curiosities, can provide the start of an altar. Memories of where an item was collected and how it was identified bring a sense of the mundane-as-sacred when "just a rock" is displayed in a place of pride.
The Dangers Of The New Age Movement
Discusses Wicca, paganism, Freemasonry and New Age Beliefs.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6535/index.html

Extractions: Patty's Page has joined the Amazon Books Associates organization. Click below to go to a selection of books I recommend. You may order all books online right from this site, via Amazon's secure site, by clicking on the book that you want. You will then be taken to the appropriate location for ordering the book at Amazon. There have been hits to Patty's Page since December 25, 2000.
An Exploration Of Dark Paganism
An Exploration of Dark paganism. This site is both a companion to my book Out of the Shadows An Exploration of Dark paganism and Magick and a general
http://www.waningmoon.com/darkpagan/

Extractions: T his site is both a companion to my book Out of the Shadows: An Exploration of Dark Paganism and Magick and a general resource for anyone interested in the concept of dark spirituality which my book discusses. Since the book has just been released, I ask for your patience as I begin to gather the material that will be listed here. I welcome your articles, essays and poetry submissions as well as recommendations on books and links of interest. Please send all correspondences to webmaster at waningmoon.com
Links To Lithuania And Lithuanian Paganism
Two essays on Lithuanian folk beliefs and paganism, along with four folk tales.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/3503/contents.html

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