Some Basic Definitions
Because Pagan and Wiccan spiritual traditions are unfamiliar to many people or misunderstood, I’m going to post here some basic definitions of some of the terms we use.
Because Pagan and Wiccan spiritual traditions are unfamiliar to many people or misunderstood, I’m going to post here some basic definitions of some of the terms we use.
I’m a Pagan and a polytheist, and our traditions teach that truth always wears many faces, and the sacred has many names and images, which function not like dogma but like poetry, to open our hearts and imaginations to the great mysteries that transcend words.
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I’ve been meaning to respond to some of the comments on the first week’s question, but it’s been such a hectic few days that I’ve barely had time to read them. However, I want to say thanks to all those who wrote in with some very kind, supportive words, and thanks to all those who took time to express their own opinions here. While I won’t attempt to answer every question, I do want to say a bit more on a couple of different themes that cropped up several times: belief and diversity.
The impulse to give thanks at harvest time transcends religion. In every ritual we do, Pagans thank the air, fire, water and earth, the sacred elements that life depends on.
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