Why in pagan religion they worship something that they afraid of. Instead of conquering nature they let?

Question

nature conquering them. For example because they afraid of snake,elephant,and etc they worship it so that those animal would not harm them. Beside that they worshipthe paddy field because for them rice give live to them.

Answer 1

This does not come from fear, my friend. It comes from an abiding respect and love for the Earth; the source of life itself. Without Her, there is no snake, no elephant, no rice patty, no nothing.

The Deities worshiped are a reflection of Her grandeur and are a recognition of the divine balance between male and female. One cannot survive without the other. One without the other is incomplete.

Answer 2

Early man worshipped animals because he needed them. He was quite a bit less afraid of them than we are. If the early men did not tame their world, why are you on a computer now? Where did that come from? Modern pagans worship the earth and her creatures to remind us of our connection to the universe and our ancestral roots. I will admit, I have a phobia of snakes (especially shameful as I am a biologist and know better) but I have little fear of other animals. I believe all things, living and not deserve appreciation and respect. We try to live within the earth, not on top of it like a parasite, sucking the life out of it. If you want to trade insults, be careful.

Answer 3

well this comes from what i am guessing is a "god fearing person" and that is a compliment in your religion. I am sorry that your parents psycho babble got to you, but we have counselors for that now... Now if only you would understand that in all religion there is going to be some basis come from it that is great and learn to have some fun with it. also how to rn spell check... Anyway, Pagan is such a broad term and i don't understand exactly what group you are trying to slander with it. be a little more specific and i will get back to you. Until then start putting some thought into making new friends that are different than you. You might actually grow spiritually in your own way...

Answer 4

Err..you dont know much about Paganism do you? I think you are confusing other faiths such with Paganism.

As a Pagan I worship the earth, Im sure in my belief system there are no snakes or elephants...the elephant is a symbol of Hindusim not Paganism. You really need to be better educated in regards to different faith systems before you blather on about something clearly you have no knowledge about. As for fear?! Hang on a tic..how about ..THE WRATH OF GOD.... and ..GOD FEARING.... thats a religion based on fear not Paganism

Answer 5

Pagans are not afraid of Nature. We believe ourselves to be part of nature and we honor it joyously. We do not wish to conquer it, because to do so, even if we could, would be to upset the natural balance of things. We don't worship animals, or rice paddies, we honor them as part of our Universe and give them the respect they deserve as part of the Universe and as part of ourselves. If we are dependant on some particular part of nature to give us food, naturally we give it more attention than another part that doesn't affect us so much, but that's not worship, that's respect. Like we put more time into our relationships with our parents or dear friends than we do people we barely know.

Answer 6

Much of paganism is a kind of worship of what are called "the natural necessities"-- meaning, the things of the earth and the environment that are essential for human survival and flourishing. This worship recognizes that these "natural necessities" have both positive or benign qualities and negative or potentially destructive qualities. One is attempting, through ritual practices in paganism to manipulate the powers of the natural necessities to one's benefit, or to harness that power to control outcomes, or to enhance the quality of human existence.

As far as the dynamic of fear, one can understand this disposition. Humanity is very vulnerable in the face of the forces of nature, and we learn early on that these forces are not something to be toyed with or trivilialized. But fear is not the only dynamic expressed in paganism, awe and reverence, are also qualities of pagan culture and worship, as well as a rich symbolic understanding of the world, and much wisdom about humanity's relationship with the natural environment.

Answer 7

Wow, this has to be the most ignorant question I've ever seen concerning paganism.
We do not worship something we're afraid of.. that would be the christians, who are afraid not to worship their god lest they go to a place of eternal torment.

We respect all life as valid. Our right to life does not impinge upon the right of the snake (btw, I care for 12 snakes myself), the elephant or any other living creature. We are not better than the animals, the trees, the rocks, the plants, et al.. we are brothers and sisters to them.
We love our mother, the earth and all that she provides for us to live and to live well.

Answer 8

Since when am I afraid of snakes? I love them.

And no, I do not worship nature... I worship my Gods and Goddesses.

I have no interest in worshiping something I'm afraid of nor do I have any interest in dominating or conquering nature....that's Christianity you are thinking of there.

Answer 9

Not all of us worship the earth. In fact, most of us worship the gods.

Likewise, most of us have little interest in "conquering" nature. It's a hell of a lot smarter to live in balance with nature, instead of trying to tame the untamable.

Answer 10

Don't forget that humans are animals, and everything is apart of nature, pagans live along side by side with nature. With a little research/homework, find out what paganism is about.