pagan

The term pagan comes from the Latin word paganus, meaning country dweller. It is a rather recent word, formed in the pre-Christian Europe by Christians to describe those who weren't Christians. The pagans lived most often on the countryside, while the first Christians lived in cities; hence the expression pagan.

The word pagan has varied meanings, and it is most often used by believers in monotheistic religions, namely Judaism, Christianity and Islam. This definition includes most practitioners of polytheistic and indigenous religions, and also neo-paganism.

Nowadays the word pagan is no longer considered a pejorative term, and people are actually proud to call themselves pagans. The blogosphere is saturated with pagan content: Find out about becoming an Egyptian pagan, check out the goddess of the week, or learn more on totems, funerals or pagan architecture.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “pagan”

 

• Giants Havanibal in Miami

  
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  Long, odd, fun game on Thursday night. Pretty much the perfect introduction to Marlins Park, which is nowhere near as awful or offensive as some make it sound. Sure, it’s garish. Some have even called it “tacky.”  But why is that so horrible? There’s no real defense for the sculpture, but aquariums are fun. ...
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• Fan’s View: Who Won the Giants-Mets Trade Involving Pagan, Ramirez and Torres? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

  
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  In most cases, judging a trade based on two months of results is often considered premature. I think there is a clear winner between the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets, though. These two clubs made an offseason deal that sent Angel Pagan out West, while Ramon Ramirez and Andres Torres traveled East. Of course, ...
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• Fan’s View: Who Won the Giants-Mets Trade Involving Pagan, Ramirez and Torres? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

  
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  In most cases, judging a trade based on two months of results is often considered premature. I think there is a clear winner between the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets, though. These two clubs made an offseason deal that sent Angel Pagan out West, while Ramon Ramirez and Andres Torres traveled East. Of course, ...
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• Pagans and Jesus

  
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  I’m in the process of reading two very different books about modern Pagans, and how they encounter Jesus , the central (and salvic) figure in Christian religion. The nature of the dialog found in these works point to the centrality and cultural power Christianity possesses, despite claims that this dominant ...
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• PANOPTICON Streaming “Bodies Over the Falls” Off New Album ‘Kentucky’

  
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  Louisville, KY’s heathen soul, PANOPTICON, has never been a typical black metal band. Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Austin Lunn’s heartfelt, vitriolic blend of anarcho-crust, Appalachian folk, and atmospheric black metal is a unique entity, and his impressive recording history is a testament to his ...
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• PEP okays special ed funding plan, despite requests for caution

  
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  As predicted, the Panel for Education Policy approved a budget formula  Wednesday night meant to hasten the integration of special education students into general education classrooms. But before the vote, Department of Education Deputy Chancellor Laura Rodriguez defended the spending plan — and the broader ...
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• Mob Wives Star Renee Graziano Ready For Love And On The Prowl

  
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• K is for Kindred

  
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  Kindred, or fellow heathens, friends and family, are important for most heathens. The poeple I count as my Kindred are: My daughter & husband My mom & siblings & my brother’s children My cousins & their children Mother & father In-law Brother & sister in-law & their children My pagan ...
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• Sensing political possibility, parents prep campaigns

  
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  A handful of parent leaders are exploring their political viability for the upcoming election cycles, hoping to tap into a growing dissatisfaction with the city’s handling of the school system. Previously, the parents have held seats on their school’s parent-teacher association or served top posts on their ...
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• Always Remember…

  
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  from Tumblr “The dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, and make it possible.” - T. E. Lawrence This is even more true of women.
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• 2012s overwhelming energy

  
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  This is one of those posts where I sat down, with the intention of writing one thing, and ended up with something unexpected. If you could see my draft box, there are at least half a dozen posts started on this subject.  Looking at my published posts, I think there may be that many, but its a subject I cant ignore. ...
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• Dilemma…

  
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  from tumblr This is what goes through my mind every single time I hit the “publish” button: Blogging is such a pain in my ass… I want to be truthful but I also don’t want to deal with hate mail from Mean Christians and misogynists. People are scary and I’m too sensitive but also I’m just trying to ...
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• Pagan Community Notes: Solar Cross Expands, Mandragora, Pagan Values, A Wicker Tree Conversation, and More!

  
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  Pagan Community Notes is a series focused on news originating from within the Pagan community. Reinforcing the idea that what happens to and within our organizations, groups, and events is news, and news-worthy. My hope is that more individuals, especially those working within Pagan organizations, get into the habit ...
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• So, how did the Conference go??

  
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  I had a lovely time at the Scottish Pagan Federation Conference.  Im glad I went.  Many thanks to the organizers for all their work!   Somewhat at the last minute, a group of us, all from Reclaiming, tabled together with and for a handful of things:A Winter Solstice Singing Ritual, my book and CD: ...
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• Book Review: Reflections of Osiris

  
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  I’ve just finished reading Reflections of Osiris: Lives from Ancient Egypt by John Ray . I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book originally. I thought it could be dull or completely unhelpful to hear stories of people who had lived in AE. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the book. Ray writes a lot like ...
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• Crafty Bees: Making Cookies with Frigga is up

  
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  Tuesday is back again and this week over at The Pagan Village we’re doing a no bake cookie recipe with Frigga. Lil ‘R had a blast making these and eating them! Make sure to stop by Here and check it out. Share if it around and leave a comment to let us know what you think of how Crafty Bees is going. ...
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• Catuvolcus - Gergovia [2012]

  
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  Genre: Epic Black/Folk Metal Lyrical Themes: Gaulish Wars, History, Celts, Nature Country: Canada Release: May | 21st | 2012 Size: 79 MB Bitrate: MP3 @ CBR 192kbps Label: Deathbound Records 1. Elaver 01:39 2. Par Monts et par Vaux 05:28 3. La Colline de Chanturge 06:51 ...
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• SF Giants Rumors: Lincecum, Pagan, Cabrera, Penny, Theriot, Burriss, Sandoval

  
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  The San Francisco Giants just took 2-out-of-3 from their Bay Area rivals (Athletics). Giants fans should be feeling good about this series win right? Well, that doesn’t seem like the case. Most fans expected Tim Lincecum (2-4, 6.04 ERA) to snap out of his funk and get right back on track.   ...
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• A very brief introduction to Radical Feminism

  
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  Or, "Yes.  I can still say with integrity that I am a radical feminist."When I was enrolled in the Womens Studies Program at UMBC more than 20 years ago now, one of my all-time favorite courses was Theories of Feminism with Dr. Carole McCann.It was a revelation.I was already a feminist, but formal study of the ...
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• Leslie Fish’s ‘Avalon is Risen’ is now available for pre-order, with art by me

  
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  As I mentioned back in December , I’ve produced a series of illustrations for the cover and 32 page booklet of Leslie Fish’s new CD, Avalon is Risen. After quite awhile in production that recording is now available for pre-order from Prometheus Music. The CD’s priced at $15.97 and includes an MP3 download in ...
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