following on from my other questions, in a lovely river like fashion....
2007-09-17 01:56:16 · 10 answers · asked by matthewlary 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sure, I'm a non-theistic eclectic Pagan.
I get lots of flack for that. But I've never experienced a deity, and it would be rude to worship without being asked. :P
And there are some paths which view the deities more as internal forces or archetypes.
But most Pagans are either pantheists or polytheists. (Or panentheists... A nice blend of the two.) A few animists, but those are usuall not in the neo-pagan category, more in the Eastern religion category, or Native American.
2007-09-17 02:18:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are a few.
Buddhism, technically pagan and very much centred around nature and life, has no specified deity. There is a unifying force in Buddhism, but that's all it's ever seen as.
Animism, which is the core of religions such as Shinto and Wicca, is the belief that all things have a 'spirit' or 'essence,' and thus should be respected. No deity is required to be an animist (some Native American folk religions are a good example).
There are others, I know, but I would have to do more research before making any solid statements about them.
(Of course, you could always be a "pagan agnostic" - all the rites, but without the gods.)
2007-09-17 02:19:13 · answer #2 · answered by Johnny Sane 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. There are several agnostic or atheistic pagans out there. Pantheism can also be considered without deity - since the root idea is that Nature is divine in and of itself.
2007-09-17 02:25:39 · answer #3 · answered by Randi L 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The most basic form, animism, is atheistic. In a nutshell, animism is a belief in all natural things having a soul/spirit. However, there is no belief in any form of gods. The spirits are a natural part of the world. Some animists, myself included, believe in an immortal soul - usually together with reincarnation. Others, believe that the soul/spirit is a life force that dissipates on death.
2007-09-17 02:23:10 · answer #4 · answered by Valarian 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure. I'm a Pagan Taoist. My spiritual philosophy is Taoist and I celebrate Celtic pagan holidays and use pagan symbols, but I view all deities as archetypes and symbols, and don't see them as real.
2007-09-17 03:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by KC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Check Witchvox.com
There ar as many Pagan paths as there are stars in the sky.
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2007-09-17 02:14:25 · answer #6 · answered by Rai A 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That would have to be some sort of neo-paganism though because old school pagans were polytheistic.
I guess pantheism would be close to atheist paganism though.
2007-09-17 02:06:18 · answer #7 · answered by Tony AM 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Sure. We have an atheist pagan here. I'll star you so she can find you.
Rai: LOL I just looked up your "qoute". That's cute
2007-09-17 02:02:49 · answer #8 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's called "Owning a Credit Card".
2007-09-17 02:55:13 · answer #9 · answered by captbullshot 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There always has been ,but it is secret and only open to the chosen,by line of heredity.
2007-09-17 02:08:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋