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Paganism
Any of a number of earth-centered spiritual paths and faith systems, including but not restricted to: Asatru/Norse; Blended (Christo-pagan, Judeo-pagan, etc); Celtic (Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Faerie, Druidism); Ceremonial Magic (Golden Dawn, Rosicrucian); Eclectic; Egyptian; Italian/Strega; Shamanism (North American, South American, European, Asian); Voudoun/Santeria; Wicca (Gardnerian, Dianic, Alexandrian, Solitary, Family Tradition).
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Are Masochist's related to Satan?
No they are not related to nor satanic in any way. Although, as with any person, or group of people, there may be satanists among them as a small subset of the group.
teh definituion of masochist follows:
masochist
masochism -/[mas-uh-kiz-uhm, maz-]
--noun
1. Psychiatry. the condition in which sexual gratification depends on suffering, physical pain, and humiliation.
2. gratification gained from pain, deprivation, degradation, etc., inflicted or imposed on oneself, either as a result of one's own actions or the actions of others, esp. the tendency to seek this form of gratification.
3. the act of turning one's destructive tendencies inward or upon oneself.
4. the tendency to find pleasure in self-denial, submissiveness, etc.
Origin:
1890--95; named after L. von Sacher-Masoch, who described it
The words Witch and Witchcraft are made by the Vatican around 1600 to label religious and ritual practices other than Christianity. The old Religion and the Craft which is now known as Witchcraft is the ancient Pagan Nature Worship, and the shamanic Magic. The meaning of the word Witchcraft depends on what is meant by who says it.
What are the stereotypes for pagans concerning their religion and morals?
The worst issue is that many Christians thinks that Pagans worship devil. This is not true because Pagans don't believe any entity of pure evil. The root of this steriotypr is that the Pagan god Pan has antlers which are often misinterpreted as the horns of the Christian devil Satan. Not all the Pagans are Vegitarian. Most of the Pagans don't pollute their bodies with narcotics. Pagans are not Hippies. There is a big difference. Pagan, NeoPagan religions includes Wicca, Witchcraft, Shamanism, Druidism, Asatru... etc...
What are the myths about the beechwood tree?
Beech Tree in the Victorian Language of Flowers meant - Prosperity
Ancient Romans revered the beech tree, as it was sacred to Diana. They carried the wood as a "good-luck" talisman, poured libations of wine over the trunk, and liked to lie in its shade. Others believe having beech wood in the house will prolong labour and childbirth as well as complicate a spirit's passing at death. Beech is a favourite wood for Yule logs.
The Celts saw Beech as the tree of learning, wisdom and the written word as well as a symbol of prosperity. The Celtic "lesson of the Beech" is the importance of learning and the need to study and preserve our written knowledge for the benefit of generations to come. "rooted in the knowledge of the ancients, sustained by the ideas of the present, we will continue to reach for the stars.
It is said if you carve the words of a wish in a piece of beech wood and bury it in the soil, as the wood decays the wish will come to manifestation.
Variously the beech has been associated with Ogma, Hermes, Thoth, Mercury, Odin, & Cronos.
Is Beowulf a Christian Allegory or a Pagan Epic?
i supose that no one can prove if it is fiction or non fictoin after all buewulf stated from a poem and has been told in the same way laods of times and who knows maybe there is some truth to the story
What are pagan traditions in Beowulf?
some say the pagan trdiion is the opposite of chritianity. this isn't really true, but it is an aspect of the tradition. as far as I've understood, the pagan tradition refers to monsters, magic and things of those sorts that chritianity doent believe in. you should Google it to be sure :)
APEX: Beowulf is a pagan story transcribed by a christian
How did pagans worship in bible time?
Secretly. Very, very secretly.
To be found a witch is the hayday of the Christian era meant certain death. To make sure that death was avoided, most pagans would incorporate superstitions and family traditions into their Christian practices.
By the way, most of Christianity has major pagan roots. (Christmas, Easter, Halloween, etc). Each of Christian's major holidays coincide with major pagan holidays. Christmas is Yule, Easter is Ostara, Halloween is Samhain, Thanksgiving is Mabon, etc. Even Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny arent original to Christianity. This all came about because of the assimilation of the pagan religion when Christianity was still a child. One of the best ways to get an indigenous folk to convert was to make the new religion look like their old, indigenous religion. So it wasnt hard to merge Paganism and Christianity in the Christian times.
Another Thought
If you think about it, during the (historical) time of the Old Testament there were many people openly and commonly following spiritual paths that would these days be considered Pagan, with little or no remark form anyone. There are references to the "others" throughout the writings.
During the (historical) time of the New Testament there where equally as many people following spiritual paths that are considered Pagan. The Romans, for example, practiced a form of Paganism.
The teachings of Christ were very new and quite localized in the beginning and Christianity as a spiritual path was not formalized until several hundr4ed years after the death of Christ.
So, in fact pagans of the day practiced in many and diverse ways during biblical times. There is however little record of the practices of these Pagans, as first of all most of them did not call or consider themselves "Pagan". They were followers of which ever dirty or deities of their path.
The word "pagan" originally meant only "unsophisticated people dwelling in rural areas" the modern day equivalent would be something like "hicks." After the formalization of Christianity as a spiritual path, the words "pagan" & likewise "heathen" (people of the heaths, highlands or hills) simply meant non-Christians. It wasn't for several hundred years after the formalization of Christianity that being "pagan" or "heathen" became something to fear.
Why do humans feel the need to humanize Deity?
Humans feel the need to humanize Deity because it helps them relate and connect with a higher power. By giving God or gods human-like attributes, characteristics, and emotions, it becomes easier for humans to understand and engage with the concept of a higher being. Anthropomorphizing Deity also allows for a more personal and relatable relationship with the divine.
What is the druid term for a beech tree?
Ffawydden is the modern Welsh word for the Beech. It is attested to in the Cad Goddeu (The Battle of Trees), an ancient poem first recorded in the 14th century:
Tarw trinteryn byt.
Morawc a moryt.
Ffawyd ffynyessit.
battle-bull, king of the world
on sea and estuary
the beech excelled
How does the moonstone help your healing?
Moonstone is associated with lunar energy and can help to balance emotional upsets, stresses and feelings of anxiousness. It's also a good crystal for reflecting on past circumstances to learn life lessons from.
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Do pagens practice dark magic?
Not all pagans practice dark magic. Paganism encompasses a wide range of spiritual beliefs and practices, and not all pagans engage in magic or witchcraft at all. Additionally, the concept of "dark" magic is subjective and can vary depending on individual beliefs and ethical standards.
How do you appease spiteful or mischievous faeries in your home?
You can appease a fairy by NOT catching them and giving them milk.If you catch them they wont trust you.if you want you can find fairies in Hogsbake and other woodlands . You can appease a fairy by growing long hair as they enjoy it . hug trees is a good start.
A shaman is a person(specifically a religious leader/figure/mystic/etc) who can travel/communicate between this world and their equivalent of the spirit world. A pagan shaman would be a shaman who belongs to one of the religions under the "pagan" umbrella.
An online portal gathers many type of information and allows the user to move easily among the resources. Retail portals are common but there are new uses that show great promise for effective use of information. Hospitals are setting up patient portals that allow a patient access to medical history, test results, and prescribed medications. Portals types are personal, government, corporate, search and others
What do all the different Incenses do?
Incense is biological material that is aromatic. It releases fragrant smoke when burned. Incense is commonly used in various religious ceremonies, in medicine and also just for enjoyment of the pleasant fragrance.
What are the different uses of incense?
Incense has a large number of uses. It is used as an offering to the gods; as a focus point; to clear an area of "bad" vibrations; to attune your mind to the purpose of your working; to enhance or create a mood; and sometimes just because it smells good. Purchased incense often has a "purpose" attached to it, but those of us who do a lot of this sort of thing, often create our own incense for the specific use we have in mind.
What is a rule for 'which' and 'witch'?
The word 'which' is an interrogative adjective or pronoun. Pronounced correctly, it begins with an aspirated 'w'. The word 'witch' is a noun. The word begins with a 'w', but the letter is pronounced without aspiration. Over time, the words 'which' and 'witch' sound the same because of the tendency not to aspirate the initial sound.
Was the roman empire christian or pagan?
They became Catholic (hence the Roman Catholic Church). A Catholic is a Christian. The words 'Catholic' and 'Roman Catholic' were only used after the Great Schism of 1054 AD. Before this, they were 'Christian'.
Do skulls and crossbones have anything to do with Devil worship?
Ancient teachings indicate that the skull and cross bones symbolized imortality. It is still a Masonic symbol for imortality.
Paganism is not a nationality, to best describe it in simple terms, it is a classification of some types of religious or spiritual beliefs.
Pagans are everywhere, they generally believe in spirits, though not necessarily the Christian spirits. That being said, Pagans can also be Christians.
Pagans also practice herbalism or other occult arts.
Were there wizards in medieval times?
Although unlikely to be identified in legal procedures, the medieval era was one where superstition and the church were extremely powerful. Although such bodies as the Inquisition only rose to power in the renaissance, with the perceived threat of Protestantism to the hegemony held by the catholic papacy, in the medieval era, such behavior as "wizardry" or witchcraft would almost certainly result in public outcry and at best, trial for heresy. At worst, it would likely be a terrified mob baying for blood.
The medieval age was one where any deviation from the teachings or authority of the church could be a fatal action.
In which ways do people use land?
people use land by: crop growing,transportation and developing.
and by shelter.
How many viking gods were there?
The vikings believed in many different Gods, each performing a specific function such as war, or healing, all of whom resided in a place called Asgard.
The main Gods known to the Vikings were Thor (thunder), Freyja (Goddess of love & war), Odin (war), and Loki (the mischievous god).
