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Interest in Paganism is steadily increasing and, while rooted in ancient tradition, it is a living religious movement. With its reverence for all creation, it reflects our current concern for the planet. This introductory guide explains: • what Paganism is • the different Pagan paths • what Pagans do • how to live as a Pagan Paganism is one of the fastest growing spiritual movements in the West today. Pagans are those who worship the ancient pre-Christian Gods of our ancestors and of our lands. Originally, the word 'Pagan' was applied to those who worshipped the Gods of the pagus, which in Latin means 'locality'. Pagan was also used in another sense by Christians - to mean 'country dweller'. 'Heathen', of German origin, is also used by those who worship the Northern European Gods. Heathen means the someone of the heath who worships the Gods of the land. 'Paganism' is not a word that our ancestors would have used and it is seen by some as derogatory. Outside Europe, Pagans often reject it as an example of Western colonialism denigrating their traditional beliefs. In West Africa, the followers of indigenous spirituality refer to their beliefs as African Traditional Religion. In the West, the terms Native Spirituality, Celtic Spirituality, European Traditional Religion, the Elder Faith and the Old Religion are also used to describe the Pagan religions. Pagans have a variety of beliefs, but at their core are three which many would share: 1) The Divine has made itself manifest through many Deities in different places and at different times. No one Deity can express the totality of the Divine. This can be called polytheism - the Gods are many. 2) The Divine is present in Nature and in each one of us. This can be called pantheism - the Divine is everywhere. 3) Goddess and God: The Divine is represented as both female (Goddess) and male (God) while understanding that It is beyond the limitations of gender. 4) A fourth principle that some Pagans would share is called the Pagan Ethic: 'If it harms none, do what you will.'

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (July 13, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 124 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1515057321
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1515057321
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.27 x 9.02 inches

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julian

A little too political for my taste

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It is a decent crash course to get a basic understanding of paganism as a whole but a bit too political for my taste the author leaning heavily to the left side if the isle throughout the book and referencing Marxism in a favorable light several times if that is your thing yoy will like it if you want a less political book like me it would be best to find another

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Tiffany Hampton

Great way to learn the basics!

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022

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This book is a great way to learn what the fundamentals are in paganism. Not too in depth but just enough to get a person started.

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2016

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Good place too start learning about different aspects of pagan religions. Good references for further reading. Would re commend to others

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Kevin Putnal

Mostly for starters

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I have finished the book and have to say it okay. I have a book that goes more deeper then this book okay it is beginners but not much is for me and/or caught my eye most of it i felt i knew and i give it okay rating

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022

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This is by far the best book I have ever read. I have read it multiple times and also given several away as gifts.

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Momma Ro

Love the writing style

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2017

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Very interesting read, esp. For a beginner. Highly recommended . I found I had been a practising Pagan and never realized. Do harm to none.

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Lacey

Fantastic!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2017

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I enjoyed every moment of this book. There is a wealth of information and it is very well written. Thank you so much for your wisdom!

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2015

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A great little basic introduction to Paganism and an enjoyable read.

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Mélissa

Livre intéressant pour débuter

Reviewed in France on June 13, 2019

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Connaissant déjà le paganisme, le contenu était surtout un rappel. Mais je pense que c'est un livre très intéressant pour les personnes qui souhaitent découvrir le paganisme de manière globale.
Il est bien écrit, facile à comprendre, je recommande !

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Lina

Very interesting and informative

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2019

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Very nice book full of great quotes worth saving. Paganism is such a peaceful religion. They believe that if a person is pagan - they will find their way. They'd rather a person do their own research instead of going from door to door or preaching to everyone they meet. Also paganism is very open to all different religions and do not put any religion down. It's great.

Very informative about the types of paganism and different gods which I wasn't too interested in to be honest as I find these myths and god stories a bit silly. I think I will be reading more about godless paganism. This book has great basics.

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sumr86

A good introduction!

Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2016

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A good introduction. Quite easy to read. Lots of good introductory information. I was put off by some of the spelling/formatting errors as I think a print book shouldn't have those issues, but that's not the author's fault, the publisher should have caught it before sending it to print.

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Paige Baldwin

Great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2019

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It arrived on time! I haven't read most of it yet but judging by the contents page, it will be great for me to start off with. I was recommended this book by a friend who is also pagan. Only downside for me is the cheap-looking cover and a few mistakes in the book. Other than that, it's great!

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Ty Siriol

Best book I've read about Paganism

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2020

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A great book for those who are new to or on the path of discovering Paganism. The common principles and differences between various forms of Paganism are discussed, symbolism and deities, as well as the main Pagan festivals. I feel this book has greatly helped me to connect the pieces that I have already discovered and given me more to ponder.

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