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Date Posted:
12/21/2007
8:24:36 am EST
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Earth-Based Spirituality Fosters Respect For Environment, Others
Author: Mindi Westhoff Source: newsleader.com (VA)
Title: EARTH-BASED SPIRITUALITY FOSTERS RESPECT FOR ENVIRONMENT, OTHERS
On Saturday, whether alone or in covens, area residents who call themselves Pagans will celebrate Yule, a celebration of the changing seasons on winter solstice.
“As Pagans, we celebrate the turning of the wheel,” said Elaine Sutherland. “This is a celebration of nature.”
Nature is a focal point for the wide variety of Neo-Pagan religions in Augusta County that stress a communion with the Earth and all people on it.
As their beliefs often involve a wide knowledge of different gods and goddesses and often incorporate spells, most Neo-Pagans come to the religion as adults.
Many, like Sutherland, began practicing Paganism when traditional worship left them wanting more.
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| Haahaahaa | Dec 22nd. at 2:50:43 am EST
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Medicine Feather The Traveller (Fort Collins, Washington) - Email Me
did yall see the freak that said in the storychat that the women interviewed were obviously mentally unstable?? Some peoples' kids, I tell ya.
I really appreciate that more and more around our holidays we are getting news articles worldwide in wee towns that actually explain our beliefs in a positive light. It's about time, eh? Blessed Yule, Family!
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| Good Photo | Dec 21st. at 8:12:35 pm EST
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argilcath (Rapid City, Colorado) - Email Me
How refreshing that neither the photographer, reporter, editor, nor interviewees opted for a schlocky, tabloid-style pic. This one looked like a normal image of a normal event.
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| Great | Dec 21st. at 11:47:45 am EST
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Dana Corby (Anderson Island, Washington) - Email Me
Except for the hilarious "Grim Moor of Shadows" this was one of the best articles on Paganism and how one decides to seek it that I've read here.
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