Hello! Welcome to "A Newbie Guide to Paganism" in the SAFE Zone forum. I'm working on this thread as a sort of Paganism 101/ Pagan FAQ thread...

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Defining Paganism

by Michael York Paganism is a religious orientation whose historical trajectory has produced an overall misunderstanding that survives into present times. In fact, there appears to be little mutual understanding concerning what paganism is. For some, it is to be equated with nature religion; for others - both practitioners and critics, paganism is a form of atheism. On the other hand, there exists a popular connotation that often equates paganism with satanism. At...

Nature Religion for Real, an article by Chas S. Clifton

Defending the Faith: A 101 Course in Pagan Apologetics

by Vetch Hoshizora



What is Apologetics?...

Shamanic Integrity: What we can Promise

Author: Dr. Steve Serr There is absolutely no copyright on the following material. In fact, among shamanic practitioners, it is hoped that it be copied, recopied, and wildly bandied about as broadly as is humanly possible! Moreover, some very thoughtful and experienced practitioners and teachers have also been thinking through the matter of integrity in shamanic practice, so I decided to work from a platform that has been spread through th