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What are the beliefs and practices of Paganism?

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What are the beliefs and practices of Paganism?

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An interesting author to read would be Daniel Quinn, who wrote Providence and Ishmael (and no, they’re not Christian books). They outline Animism, which was basically a religion all over the world before people had gods that cared more about them than the rest of the animals. It’s very nature-based, it says that humans are an intrinsic, important part in nature…but so is the tiniest bug or blade of grass as well and we’re no better or worse than that other life. It’s the root of Paganism. Paganism is a general belief composed of many religions. Some Pagans have no gods and are therefor atheist, while other Pagans have many gods, but nowadays many worship and follow the god and goddess– basically two aspects of the same god taht represent both genders ad the diversity and “yin and yang” of the world. Many celebrate the four major and four minor sabbats. They don’t believe in converting people, or even teaching a child their religion unless the parent gives permission and the child is

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