Christians pray usually before bed n before food etc.
And i guess pagans would thank the earth for their food (well obviously not all pagans would, but each to their own) But do you thank the earth for your day? I'd really like to know, because i thank the earth for my food when i eat ..... but what does everyone else do?
2006-12-20 10:22:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
okay maybe i shouldn't have used the word pray but that IS why i used the little " " dealies. maybe give thanks.
i doubt pagans would pray to god if they're introuble, they dont believe in him so why would they pray to him when they're introuble.
and what's wrong with thanking a tree for shade?
u all suck!
2006-12-20 10:26:58 · update #1
Pray is not a good word. But your expression is understood.
We talk to our Gods and Goddesses. We talk to nature. We thank things for giving us pleasure, or nourishment. We thank the elements for their energy in our work.
Not a dumb question. Rather, an interesting one.
Thank the Earth, Gaia, for your food, and thank the tree for shade.
And thank you for asking.
By the way, not everyone is a butthead....
2006-12-20 10:43:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every Pagan is different.
As a Christian I never used to pray at set times, just when I felt the need to. As a Pagan it is the exactly the same for me.
Sometimes I pray to the sun when I wake up or to the moon. But it is symbolism. I talk to the Earth, I give back to the Earth by helping feed the wild birds, or planting something, or getting rid of litter.
I don't know why you say Pagans don't believe in God because many do. I do. It is athiests who don't believe in God, not Pagans.
I suggest you read about Paganism for more information. x
2006-12-20 18:28:38 · answer #2 · answered by Nog 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Pagan is a very broad term for many beliefs today. The word pagani (from which it derives) simply means "farmer".. however, using it in today's context (more appropriately neo-pagan), you'll receive many different answers. Some thank the "Great Spirit" for their blessings, some thank their gods/goddesses, some thank Mother Earth and the spirits of the plants, animals, etc.. that sacrificed their lives for sustenance.. or any combination thereof.
Do pagans pray as christians do? I would say no, not in the same way, although many do speak with their gods/goddesses in a similar fashion.
Some pagans don't feel the need to "pray" as such. They live their lives in such a way as to demonstrate their gratitude rather than to speak it as such.
That's the cool thing about being pagan.. you can do it your way and it's all good :)
Blessings!
Kallan
2006-12-20 18:27:32 · answer #3 · answered by Kallan 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
The question is very broad, pagan is a term used to mean anyone who does not follow the God Jehovah/Elohim. This includes everything from Emperor worship to idol worship to polytheism.
It usually means people who pray to man made statuettes though. Earth worshipers are more animist than pagan.
Watch Jason and the Argonauts, or read Greek mythology or plays based on them.
Actually, pagan prayers are mentioned throughout the Bible (they usually end up getting burnt afterwards though).
Some Pagans pray to different "gods" for help with different things. There are hundreds of pagan religions mentioned in the Bible alone, and their prayers were different.
But ancient Greeks and Romans had prayers that sounded very much like the Christian prayers of Americans and Europeans.
"Lord Zeus, I am a sinner, I never denied that. But I did not sin every day. Why then do you punish me every day."
Some animists actually thank the spirits of the animals they are about to eat, like the Eskimos in the documentary "Nanook of the North".
2006-12-20 18:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by dude 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Some Pagans pray to the Goddess.
2006-12-20 18:25:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Hi. Thank you for this question. It gives me a chance to share my religion with those of you who do not know of it. I am a priestess to the Great Goddess, Isis. I pray to her in the early morning, at noon, at twilight, and when ever I eat I always take a small pinch of the food and offer it quietly to Her that She may use it to feed so many others in the world who are hungry. That also reminds me to be compassionate to the poor and work for justice and peace on Earth. In my religion, prayer is very important and Isis never ignores anyone who calls on Her for help.
2006-12-20 18:26:54 · answer #6 · answered by Isis 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
from the Winston Dictionary: Pray...to ask earnestly..to ask with humility and reverence....to speak to God(no reference to which god) in request,confession, or praise...to ask earnestly for...showing gratitude with humility....
Yes , pagans do these thing. They do them all the time. If you thank a tree for shade, it is an indirect way of thanking the maker of the tree. That is praise. All appreciation shown , thanks ,glory,etc. is praise and is prayer. To ask for blessing or good fortune is prayer, is praying. The address of the prayer does not change the fact that it IS prayer.
2006-12-20 18:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by character 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everyone on this earth prays at some time to somebody or something whether its a idol or some guy on his knees begging his car to start
2006-12-20 18:25:38 · answer #8 · answered by Supes 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, technically, the definition for a pagan is "pre-Christian European religion." So there wouldn't be any pagans anymore.
2006-12-20 18:25:08 · answer #9 · answered by ₪ڠYiffniff ڠ₪ 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
"Pagan" is a very broad term. I think you need to do some research.
2006-12-20 18:25:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋