would it be wrong to observe the riteas and rituals of pagan traditions, i am very much in the school of thought that ritualis important, int he zen sort of way, but have trouble, as mentioned elsewhere withthe notion of a personified deity.
2007-09-17 02:49:38 · 6 answers · asked by matthewlary 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
OK, so.....go to harvest festivals, go to "you-pick" harvests at orchards or other farms, bring Nature into your home as the seasons change. Make your own rituals of marking the changes in the world around you, and in yourself. Honor the spirits of place, the spirits of nature, either in historically-researched ways, or as you are moved to.
BTW, there's no ID check at public celebrations of the wheel of the year. Some of the public celebrations may make you a tad uncomfortable when Deities are invoked or thanked, but they may serve as inspiration for making your own meaningful rituals in your life.
2007-09-17 03:17:05 · answer #1 · answered by Raven's Voice 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In broad, general terms...
If you believe A is true (whatever A happens to be), and A teaches that observing the traditions and rituals of B is bad, then do not observe the traditions and/or rituals of B.
Use the above to help you.
2007-09-17 09:54:52 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rituals can be personalized and made for you by you. There are no rules. Ritual isn't manditory. I haven't done one in ages. And trust me I am VERY religous. I LIVE my religion. Rituals are a part of celebrating that religion. Nothing more.
2007-09-17 10:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ritual has nothing to do with a deist belief system. look at it in this way: ritual is a focus...a sort of method of mindset. As Lavey called it, a consciousness decrompression chamber.
2007-09-17 10:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nature gods are the only gods that had/have a true purpose,IE--woodgods,tree gods,river gods.sun ,moon ,rain and wind gods,they were prayed to for good crops etc,and of course, not forgetting the fertility gods.
2007-09-17 09:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wrong by whose standards?
I think you should do whatever you enjoy and what helps you feel peace, and believe what you honestly believe.
2007-09-17 10:14:02 · answer #6 · answered by KC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋