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12/25/2006
11:47:34 am EST
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Pagans' Yule Often Misunderstood
Author: Michael Amedeo Source: Albuquerque Tribune (NM)
Title: PAGANS' YULE OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD
In many ways, the celebrations that Amber K and other pagans undertake this time of year are similar to those associated with Christmas.
There are trees with decorations, gift exchanges and time spent with family and friends.
It's the differences that drew Amber K - that's her full name - to the spiritual practice she estimates could have 7,000 members in the state.
"Most mainstream churches don't have a big emphasis on the sacredness of nature," she said. "If I'm sitting indoors on a church pew, I feel bored. If I'm out walking through the mountains, I feel like I'm in touch with all that is sacred. That was very important to me."
While many New Mexicans celebrate Christmas today, those who share Amber K's beliefs celebrate Yule, a pagan holiday falling on or around Dec. 21 that marks the winter solstice and the beginning of the year.
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| Yay For New Mexico | Dec 25th. at 10:36:10 pm EST
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Faloku (Arcata, California) - Email Me
It seems to be the consensus that New Mexico is pretty friendly toward Pagans. I lived in New Mexico for two thirds of my life, and discovered Wicca when I moved to California. Beautiful place, New Mexico is.
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| Pretty Decent Article... | Dec 25th. at 2:22:59 pm EST
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Jeff Kincaid (Lynchburg, Virginia) - Email Me
The reporter must have actually listened to Amber....
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