I've been interested in Pagan beliefs and religions for some time now and would like to learn more about them.
2007-10-10 04:17:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would recomend finding a copy of Margot Adler's "Drawing Down the Moon." It's still considered a definitive study on the various branches of Paganism.
Otherwise, I think http://www.witchvox.com has been mentioned. http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm is also a good resource.
2007-10-10 04:42:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wicca
Druid
Celtic Reconstruction
Kemetic (Egyptian)
Heathen/Asatru (Norse/Germanic)
Hellenistic(Greek)
Romano(Roman)
Sumerian
There are more but I cant think of them. And that's not including the paths WITHIN those. Wicca has a ton and even Asatru has Odinism and Theodism.
I like paganspath.com as well. It's a pretty decent site that covers a TON of info and the Asatru info isn't bad either. She's got a good site.
You can also message any of the pagans here. Most pagans are more then willing to give information if asked respectfully.
2007-10-10 04:39:22 · answer #2 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most of the actual Paganism is long gone. Roman and Greek belief systems were perhaps the most pagan in their wildness. This is likely because their societies were so ordered but that order came out of a great deal of prehistorical chaos.
Wicca, not to offend anyone, is more of a conglomeration of different Pagan beliefs and some newer "created" one. Not a great deal is known about Druidism as they did not write much but Caesar talks about it in his book on the Gallic Wars. You will also find mention of some of their rituals in other Roman authors.
Shamanistic religions are pre-Pagan in that they belong in the pre-civilized era but contain some elements of what we would recognize today as religious practice.
Read Fraser's Golden Bough. His conclusions are not really valid but he describes a lot of pagan belief and ritual.
2007-10-10 04:29:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Egyptian paganism is really interesting, especially when compared to Christianity...
Here is a link with a list of all the Gods.
2007-10-10 04:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I recommend that you begin with two "overview" books:
"A History of Pagan Europe" by Prudence Jones & Nigel Pennick:
http://www.amazon.com/History-Pagan-Europe-Prudence-Jones/dp/0415158044/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-7803184-3676608?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192031064&sr=1-1
And "God Against The Gods, The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism" by Jonathan Kirsch:
http://www.amazon.com/God-Against-Gods-Monotheism-Polytheism/dp/0142196339/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-7803184-3676608?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192031181&sr=1-1
From there you can start investigating various kinds of Paganism. It will help you to have a good overview first, though.
2007-10-10 04:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by Raven's Voice 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Could you narrow down the topic just a tad?
"Pagan" refers to thousands of religions.
2007-10-10 05:23:11 · answer #6 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wicca (which has many different traditions) and Asatru are the first two the come to mind. Witchvox.com is a great place to start. Or just do an internet search.
2007-10-10 04:22:28 · answer #7 · answered by Keltasia 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wicca
Asatru
Odalism
Greek Reconstructionism
Druidry
Temple of Set
Theistic Satanism
2007-10-10 04:21:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wicca, General Pagan, and Druid. i have studied a lot on these and found them to very interesting.
2007-10-10 04:21:18 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are so many. I suggest http://www.paganspath.com/index2.htm and http://www.witchvox.com as starts.
2007-10-10 04:23:52 · answer #10 · answered by bryanccfshr 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋