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”

 

• Urgency to change

  
  A Cauldron Full of Stars — Authority: 109
  I have been struggling to lose weight for the last 8 years.  During the last few weeks, this struggle has changed.  After the expereince of sitting with my friend at the hospital, a week or so ago, I have a pressing sense of urgency to take care of my health.  Since that night, I have had several other family ...
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• PBP 2012 Week 4 brought to you by the letter Bb

  
  Cross Stitching Wiccan Blog — Authority: 94
  This week for the letter Bb I have picked the colour black. When people think of Witches they think of black cats, black cloaks, black boots, black cats etc.  Kind of like this...  The Witches of MacBeth  I personally have always loved the colour black and that was long before I became a ...
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• Disconnected days

  
  A Cauldron Full of Stars — Authority: 109
  Do you ever have days where youre disconnected?  From time to time, and without the help of medication (my migraine meds make me feel weird), I have days where I am floating through.  Things dont bother me (even if they should) and nothing seems real. While this sensation can be fun, its also disturbing.  I am ...
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• B is for Brat Bríde {Pagan Blog Project}

  
  nefaeria — Authority: 94
  {Brigid at Imbolc by Carey A. Moore} {I just found out about the Pagan Blog Project and thought that I would have a go at participating. If youre a Pagan blogger you should consider signing up to participate too!} Since its almost Imbolc and this weeks letter is "B", there is no way that I could have done ...
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• The wacky dream (well the part I can polite discuss at least)

  
  A Cauldron Full of Stars — Authority: 109
  Sunday night, I had some wacky dreams.  Airplanes, giant people, kidnapped kids (not mine more a twisted version of Hansel and Gretel) and a visit to a hilltop cemetery with a gorgeous guy.  Maybe it was something I ate, maybe it was the emotional upheaval Ive been going through, or maybe, it was my brain finally ...
  2 days ago

• The Lorax message lost, and what YOU can do

  
  A Cauldron Full of Stars — Authority: 109
  As many of you know, I am very politically active and aware.  I write letters, sign petitions, vote, research, and try to educate people about the power we, as individuals, have to create change.  My personal Facebook page is usually littered with petition shares and news articles.  Sometimes, the political ...
  3 days ago

• Im stirring the cauldron again, finally

  
  A Cauldron Full of Stars — Authority: 109
  Browsing etsy yesterday, I discovered somebody else is using the "Cauldron Keeper" name.  Im a little flummoxed.  Its the name I use for my etsy shop, my writing and promotion.  I had diligently searched to make sure it wasnt being used before I adopted it.  So the question is, do I just let it go (as I have ...
  4 days ago

• Alex vs the First Amendment

  
  Sol Ascendans - the website of Alex Sumner — Authority: 92
  At times when I am desperately bored I read the UK’s comedy newspaper, the Daily Mail, looking for some badly written news article … and just today I find one entitled Pagan mother’s fury after son brings home Bible from school but witchcraft books are banned . It tells of a Pagan woman who was outraged when ...
  5 days ago

• Fantasy Flash Fiction: Those Who Are Dead But Cannot Die (Confrontation)

  
  Leif G.S. Notae - Writing more with less — Authority: 110
  The 4th entry in the Fantasy Flash Fiction series called Those Who Are Dead But Cannot Die and we have a confrontation between Wulfred and Hrandikar. Who can save our boy hero? Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy this piece. The old woman looked toward the icy blue heavens and sighed as the bells in her graying ...
  6 days ago

• Draugr - De Ferro Italico [2011]

  
  Keepers of Metal — Authority: 131
  Genre:  Folk | Pagan | Black Metal | Epic Medieval Lyrical Themes: Paganism | Anti-Christianity | Barbarism | Nature Country: Italy Release:  May | 06th | 2011 Size: 137.70 MB Bitrate:  MP3 @ 320 Kbit/s   Label: N/A Official Website     01.Dove lItalia Nacque *02:10* ...
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• VA – 5 YEARS OF PILD – PART 1 (2012)

  
  Electronic House Music Box — Authority: 139
  Artist: VA Title Of Album: 5 YEARS OF PILD – PART 1 Year Of Release: 2012 Label: Pild Records Genre: Tech House, Deep House Quality: mp3 | Joint Stereo Bitrate: 320 kbps | 44.1 Khz Total Time: 01 h 03 min 37 sec Total Size: 153.24 mb WebSite: beatport.com   Tracklist 01. Ugur Project – Nikah ...
  1 week ago

• SF Giants Rumors: Arbitration Recap

  
  San Francisco Giants Baseball — Authority: 109
  Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle says the Kung Fu Panda is now locked in. The San Francisco Giants and Pablo Sandoval have agreed to a three-year deal worth $17.15 million. Sandoval will be making $3.2 million in 2012, $5.7 million in 2013, and $8.25 million in 2014. Which means all of his ...
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• XV - The Devil

  
  Kundalini Surge — Authority: 98
     This is often viewed as one of the most terrible cards in the deck, certainly by anyone with a superstitious or hellfire religiosity. In truth it may simply be that this is one of the more misunderstood cards in the tarot. Does is portend horrible damnation and hell-fire? No, but it does speak to those things ...
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• Reviewing the flurry of San Francisco Giants arbitration moves

  
  Bay Area Sports Guy — Authority: 492
  I’ve been all about football lately, so the other two teams I cover “full-time” (the Giants and the Warriors, who beat the Cavs tonight ) have been getting short shrift since I left my voice at Candlestick Park on Saturday. I didn’t mention the Giants extending Ryan Vogelsong for two years (congrats to ...
  1 week ago

• Pablo Sandoval agrees to three-year deal

  
  Bay City Ball — Authority: 500
  The Giants have made quite a few deals today — Melky Cabrera, Nate Schierholtz, Santiago Casilla have all signed deals — as the team works it’s way through the arbitration process. The most exciting deal today, by far, is the three year deal that Pablo Sandoval has agreed to. From the Giants twitter feed: ...
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• Shangren - Warriors of Devastation (EP) [2011]

  
  Keepers of Metal — Authority: 131
  Genre: Folk Oriental | Asian Folk | Death Metal | Black Metal Lyrical Themes: Asian Legends | Folk Tales Country: Autralia Release: January | 31st | 2011 Size: 69,99 MB Bitrate: MP3 @ CBR 320 Kbit/s + (Scene) Label: N/A Official Website 1.Warriors of Devastation *05:39*      ...
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• Sava - Metamorphosis [2008]

  
  Keepers of Metal — Authority: 131
  Genre: Pagan Folk | Neo-Medieval | Neofolk | Celtic Lyrical Themes: Paganism | Culture Country: Germany Release: 2008 Size: 41,05 MB Bitrate: MP3 @ CBR  Kbit/s + (Scene) Label: N/A Official Website Sava é um projecto de música popular que, em 2004 com a colaboração dos músicos ...
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• Warknight - Un Sueño No Es Tan Lejano (EP) [2010]

  
  Keepers of Metal — Authority: 131
  Genre: Epic Folk | Heavy Metal Lyrical Themes: Epic Battles Country: Argentina Release: August | 21st | 2010 Size: 39,39 MB Bitrate: N/A Label: N/A Official Website 1.Donde encuentre la paz *04:40*      2.Un sueño no es tan lejano *04:33*      3.Nada es real *04:31*    ...
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• Irij - Irij (EP) [2009]

  
  Keepers of Metal — Authority: 131
  Genre: Ambient Folk Metal | Folk Doom | Neofolk Lyrical Themes: N/A Country: Sweden Release:  2009 Size: 22,29 MB Bitrate: 128 Kbit/s Label:N/A Official Website 1.Domovoj 2.Ajde Dano 3.Vasilia 4.Daleko 5.Hor-Ba-Toi 6.Bogu Govorim Crocko
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• Crom - Of Love and Death [2011]

  
  Keepers of Metal — Authority: 131
  Genre: Viking Metal | Power Metal Lyrical Themes: Epic Battles | Despair Country: Germany Release: November | 25th | 2011 Size: 102,60 MB Bitrate: MP3 @ CBR 320 Kbit/s + (Scene) Label: Pure Steel Records Official Website 1.Reason to Live *06:09*      2.Lifetime - The Fallen ...
  1 week ago

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