Which are the pagan rituals?

Question

besides reincarnation and canibalism

Answer 1

There's also the winter festivals (which is why Christmas is in the winter) and Spring rejuvination festivals (which is why Easter is in the spring).

"Anything that is not of God is a pagan ritual. Pagan rituals are of satan, and not of God"
-- So would that make Thanksgiving a pagan holiday?

Answer 2

I think we need to define ritual, here. A ritual is the performance of a religious act., specifically one that is repeated the same way each time. Church counts as a ritual. Reincarnation does not- it is a metaphysical event, not a religious ritual. Cannibalism might be performed as part of a ritual- there are people in a few remote parts of the world for whom this is still true. Ironically, one of the noteworthy tribes of cannibals performs this act only on those suspected of witchcraft! So you're way, off base, here.

Decorating the house with greenery at midwinter is a pagan ritual surviving into the modern era.

Lighting carved lanterns made of vegetable matter at Samhain is also a pagan ritual surviving into the modern era.

Pagan religious festivities come in all shapes and sizes. It is important to realise you're talking about a group of hundreds of different religions, here. Some of them are very simple and you'd feel very comfortable attending one- it would look so familiar to you. Many modern pagan rituals are comprised of chanting, singing, praying, and maybe a bit of dancing, followed by food and wine. Sound familiar? It should. Human needs are often very similar, so our religions tend to fill a similar need in our lives.

Answer 3

Reincarnation isn't a ritual, it's a belief. Cannibalism has NOTHING to do with modern Paganism. It's practiced by a few primitive tribes in the South Pacific. It was never really popular, even 3000 years ago. Baal was big in one small part of the globe.

Pagans have lots of rituals for many purposes. That isn't even a question that can be answered here. Ritual for what? To find water? Regain a lost love? Attract wealth? There are lots of rituals for each of those. Or were you talking about festivals? Lots of those, too. Samhein comes to mind, which may or may not be the same as Saturnalia. I'm sure there are websites that cover your question, but until you know what you want to ask, I'm not sure how to help you.

Answer 4

You have strange ideas about Paganism. Catholicism has a stronger link to cannibalism than Paganism. And reincarnation is more a Buddist thing.

Pagan festivals include Christmas, Easter and Halloween, all of which were taken over by Christians who pretended they were their idea in the first place. They also celebrate the Summer & Winter Solstace.

Modern Pagan rituals vary depending on what kind of pagan you are talking about, they range from fairly normal religious observances to high energy ritualistic orgies.

It all seems a lot more sensible than all the mental mainstream religions.

Answer 5

There are many different form of pagan and there rituals. You just have to be willing to learn.

Eww.. eating a person gross.

Yes, I believe in reincarnation and until you get it right your coming back if you don't follow you path that was given to you.

Sorry i'm pagan and I don't eat people.. bluck.

We have certain rituals that you do. Beltane,Yule,Samhaim, there are much much more.

We respect the earth around us and use natural herbs to heal.

We live by rules and regulations also.. Mostly no harm, no personal personal gain

We may not have books of commandments to bind our lives, but many Wiccans do follow one single law: Harm None. Those two words have as much power as an entire book of rules. We refer to this statement as the Wiccan Rede and is part of a longer poem.

We don't worship satan. cause like no thank you. Yes i were a pentacle (tip up) not a pentagram (tip down)

There are many forms of paganism. It is not for everyone. Every individual is different in choosing there religion. It begins with respect for all the religions and understand that no everyone is the same.

Answer 6

Reincarnation is not a ritual.
Cannibalism is also not a ritual. Though, it can be part of a ritual, as in the eucharist.
Many Pagans are on the organic train these days and wouldn't be caught dead eating something as filthy and disgusting as human flesh.
Perhaps you should read a book.

Answer 7

How did you learn this? Or should I say from whom did learn this from? Rebirth yes, cannibalism no. Look not everything you hear from your pastor, preacher, father, or whatever you call the individual that gives you sermons in your Church or appropriate house of worship is called tells about Paganism is true. I believe in reincarnation yes, but I do not practice nor condone in any way the act of cannibalism. The only way I can even see it as a possibility of happening in my life is if I were in the situation those individuals that were trapped in the Andes Mountains were in, even then things would have to get pretty desperate for me to even think about eating a human being. I would not even think about preforming a ritual around the act of cannibalism; the idea just sickens me. I was once a Christian, and I will not hesitate to tell you that I was very judgmental of others based on their faith knowing full well that it was against everything I was taught about what being a Christian meant. At 15 I started searching my soul for what I truly believed in, and over the course of a few years I found myself with no faith (or false faith) to being of no religion, and finally to learning about my current faith one that I feel I can truly say is something I believe with every fiber of my being. I am still judgmental of others from time to time; when I think these thoughts I start telling myself that is very disrespectful to them as a person.

24 y.o. Pagan College Student

Answer 8

Reincarnation isn't a Ritual... it's a belief and not all Pagans believe in it. Cannibalism is only a ritual in certain areas, this is not a common Pagan "ritual". It is usually mixed in with tribal cultures in Africa, South America, etc. You just don't see this type of thing on TV in America or Europe.

Answer 9

The term 'pagan' covers any religion of belief that is considered pre-christianity. This includes Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Norse, Anglo-Saxon, Druidic, Wiccan, Celtic, Gaelic and many more.

Generalising them under one name (pagan) was a shorthand way of demonising them during the hostile takeover bid of Christianity between 500 AD and 1700 AD.

All these religions have many different rituals, beliefs and so on. Reincarnation is not limited to pagan religions, nor is it required. In most cases canibalism is in no way tollerated in any civilisation. You only find that in rare, tribal situations or in psychotic individuals.

Answer 10

Christian rituals are the things that bring a Christian's mind and heart closer to their God, such as celebrating the Last Supper, Baptism and such.

Pagans are just another religion. We celebrate the seasonal quarters and cross-quarters, like Yule, Samhain, both equinoxes, Lammas, Beltane and such,. As there are many different forms of Paganism, some of these times are celebrated by some and not otheres. Some use different names.

Ritual also means the forms of worship that we do on a regular or not-so-regular basis that don't necessarily have to do with the above celebrations. We may pray, meditate, seek enlightenment, and the like.

As far as those saying we worship Satan, I pose that Satanists are actually Christians as Satan is part of the Bible, and not of Paganism. We have no such creature in our theologies. He is a Christian creation and thus those who follow him are simply on the dark side of the CHRISTIAN path. I'm getting really sick of hearing Paganism equated with Satanism.

Answer 11

Cannibalism? You've got more of a chance of making an argument that Catholicism (via the doctrine of transubstantiation) subscribing to that.

Pagan rituals vary depending on the religion. Mostly you'll see seasonal observations, or rituals designed to enhance the connection with specific deities.