2007-02-15 02:55:36 · 10 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not all Pagans practice magic. I realized it does seem to be heavily emphasized in Wicca, however not all Wiccans practice magic and certainly not all Pagans are Wiccan. If you just want to worship Nature, it might be worth looking into pantheism.
2007-02-15 09:36:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
If you live in the USA, you can probably find some like-minded people by calling or writing to the nearest Unitarian-Universalist congregation and asking if they have a pagan member. Ours has about 6 - 8, out of 160 total. Expect them to protect the member's privacy. When I get an e-mail message like that (I'm a UU web master, not a Pagan) I forward it to the lady I know who is "Proud to be Pagan" and let her respond as she sees fit, with either her real name or a throw-away e-mail account.
You can also Google "[Wiccan {town}], plus state if your town's name is Springfield or Fairfield. You may find a group. The one in our town has a strange ritual every equinox and solstice - they call is a "Potluck Supper", whatever that means in their ancient tongue.
Mos of the Pagans I know in this country (Borneo was different) are women past 40 who object to the male-domination aspects of the Christian religion. They don't do spells or "magik".
2007-02-15 11:08:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even in Wicca, you don't have to practice magick. It is always a personal choice. I know many Wiccans that never do magick. There are also many different Pagan religions. Do some research and see what best fits you. (Druidism, Shamanism, etc.) There are also the Heathen paths which are the Norse traditions like Asatru, Odinism, etc.
And if none of them suit your beliefs, then just follow your own path. There is nothing wrong with that. You can love and celebrate nature and the seasons and cycles in your own way. That's what I do. I still call myself Pagan, though I don't follow any particular tradition or path. I just concider myself eclectic. I do on rare occasions however practice magick, but that is my own personal choice. You don't have to. Just follow your heart and do what you feel is right for you.
2007-02-15 11:05:02 · answer #3 · answered by OranjTulip 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Magik" cannot work if it does not work within the laws of physics. Consequently your bias against magik is really unfounded given the nature of magik itself. But...
If it really does turn you off and you would like to express your spiritual side with a different kind of an earth based religion, I would strongly suggest that you investigate North American Native Spirituality. You will get what you need there with less of a focus on working with the energies all round you.
2007-02-15 11:03:21 · answer #4 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, paganism isn't monocentric, so you do what you like.
you might want to look into pantheism if it's truly just about the love of nature. Paganism is more polytheistic overall.
http://www.pantheism.net/
2007-02-15 11:00:24 · answer #5 · answered by Kallan 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can be a pagan, or even a Wiccan, without performing magick. You could even perform magick without choosing a particular religion, but honestly, I wouldn't recommend it.
2007-02-15 11:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by liberpez 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look up pantheism. I don't know if that is exactly what you are looking for but the basic belief is that God is everything or nature.
2007-02-15 11:03:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What the hell is wrong with studying nature?
Get a book on insects, wild flowers visit the countryside - why the hell do you need some silly superstition?
2007-02-15 10:59:01 · answer #8 · answered by Goodly Devil 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You could try just loving nature, and not divide yourself into any specific alignment.
2007-02-15 11:03:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to look into taoism.
2007-02-15 10:59:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋