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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).
904 Questions
The "virtuous pagans" was a title applied by Dante in his Divine Comedy to the Pagans who did not convert to Christianity but still lived ethical lives according to Christian standards (not stealing, killing, etc).
What are the types of fortune telling?
An Incomplete List
Apple love divination.
Tassography (tea leaf reading)
Palmistry (reading palms)
Cartography (reading cards, other than Tarot)
Tarot
Fire scrying
Wax in water scrying
Dark mirror scrying
Crystal ball scrying
Throwing the runes
Throwing the stones
Throwing the bones
Coin scrying
Omens & auguries
Pendulum & divining rods
Vedic Astrology
Was Yahweh a pagan god of the Levant?
No. Yahweh is the Hebrew pronunciation of the English Bible name Jehovah, which the Bible names as the one creator of the universe and everything in it. Jehovah has nothing to do with any pagan god or goddess.
ANSWER: The above answer is not true. Do some research and you'll find out that Yahweh was originally an Egyptian god. None of the Jewish names for God are original or made up by the Jews. All are borrowed from other nations. Yahweh is borrowed from Egypt.
yet ill informed, the Hebrews were actually the native Egyptian who were denied citizenship and therefore the language, religion, and culture of the Jewish faith were then originally a Egyptian subculture. Rather it was the majority culture opposed to the indoctrinated culture of the political power-holders that was pro bally present at the time of hyskos invasion. Egyptian is not a synonym for pagan...unless you are truly foreign to the narrative or ignorant to the state of biblical Egypt. Translations become muddied when biases such as Egyptian=pagan, in relation to words and phrases supplant true knowlege and understanding of god the the history of god's earth.
El (Elohim) Along with Yawah, Ba'al, Asherah and other Canaanite Gods where part of the Pantheon of Gods of the Canaanite people. yo in short answer yes.
The first two answers are culturally taught in various places, but have no scientific underpining, and are likely more reflective of misplaced nationalism than empirical fact. The Hebrews were a Canaanite people of the West-central portion of The Levant. The third answer is essentially correct, despite the mistake of cognating El to Elohim. The Martu, a proto-ugarit speaking people, joined the Akkadian conquests, and subsequently settled in the city-states of Ur, Lagash, and Uruk, among others. They worshiped Yaweh predominantly, eventually rejecting the other deities of that pantheon. Yaweh, a minor storm god, was the youngest son of the sky god El, and his dominon was generative creation. "Pagan" is a roman word meaning "from (or of) the pagus". A pagus was a country district, i.e. "the boondocks"; among catholics in the Holy Roman Empire, the term came to mean virtually any non-monotheistic religion. It has also been used (incorrectly) to describe Buddhism and other religions that have no gods at all, as a sort of "everybody but us" exclusionary term.
The last response fits in with my research but is incorrect about Buddhism. Buddhism has celestial Buddhas which, in some branches of Buddhism, are decidedly deities. Pure Land Buddhism chants to Amitābha in order to be taken to his heaven where they spend the rest of their eternal life in meditation with him and the other followers. He is Christ-like and the hook used to get Pure Land to convert to Christianity with claims that Christ is Amitābha. He has the god-like powers to make a death peaceful and to effect change in a person's life.
Does david copper field use black magic?
No, it is neither Black or White magic(k). That was Stage Magic tricks or Illusion
Who was the king who banned pagan practices in Judah?
It seems that King Hezekia attempted to institute mnotheism in Judah, but the pagan gods returned under his son and successor, Mannessah.
King Josiah instituted the Deuteronomistic reforms, including the reinstitution of monotheism and the restriction of religious worship to the Jerusalem Temple. Although henceforth monotheistic Judaism was to be the official religion of Judah, the Bible itself points to continued private worship of other gods up until at least the Babylonian Exile.
Which incense do you use to repel evil forces?
Blend and grind the following ingredients into a fine powder: Camphor Cinnamon Frankincense Myrrh Sandalwood Sprinkle onto a lit charcoal and burn. White Copal works well as does White sage and Sweetgrass.
Where can you find an amulet or talisman that can suppress all the bad inside you?
Its called Jesus, you can find it in a church near you. _______________ If you find such a thing, even if it is a revered person, destroy or run from it at all costs. Suppressing "all the bad in you" is a futile and totally unhealthy desire. While you are in the flesh, you are prone to the flesh. You are looking for some kind of 'quick fix' rather than understanding that spiritual growth is a matter of reasonable discipline and guided practice. Even those who believe that faith brings them to a new nature will admit that the effects of being in 'the world' are not wiped out. It is how you then deal with life and with matters of the world that make a difference, not the unreasonable desire to be freed from reality. Don't overly fear what every person who ever drew breath has had to face.
What offerings does the goddess Danu enjoy?
Since.... Danu was a battle goddess from the bronze era... I'd say she would probably enjoy anything from a piece of weaponry to blood to horse hair. Clarification of Question While that information will prove most useful in an upcoming legal battle, I was actually referring to Danu in her aspect as the Irish/pan-Celtic Mother of the Fairies, and Goddess of Inspiration and Healing. Any ideas on that aspect of the Great Mother?
Yes. Usually, magic powers are called magical gifts. The abilities of telepathy, divination, empathy, and energy sensitivity are some of the gifts there are.
The main stories which have led to the association of St. Valentine with "love" birds, are that of a roman festival, bird's mating habits, the "real" Valentines, and a literary giant. All tangled up in the mix and resulting in the day we now celebrate as Valentine's day.
In ancient Rome, there were many festivals held in and around February which were associated with fertility, the most notable of which is probably Lupercalia. The ancient Athenian calendar meanwhile, held that the period from mid January until mid-February was the month of Gamelion, the time when two of their most powerful Gods, Zeus and Hera, were married. During these festivities, many games were played, including the practise of putting girls names into a box, to be drawn out by a suitor whom she would partner with for the festival, and sometimes beyond. The first love notes!
Pope Gelasius I (492--496) later abolished the festivities however, believing them to be "too Pagan" and primitive. But in many places, the association between January/ February, and couplings remained, and February 14th was known as Lover's day.
How St. Valentine comes into the mix is the harder part, and historians have argued fiercely about it for centuries. There are many legends associated with him, including that he was a priest who defied a ban on marriages (the ruler at the time believed that marriage was causing a decline in men signing up to the army, as only single men could enrol) , and continued to perform ceremonies until he was put to death as a martyr on February 14th, Lover's day. While he was waiting for his execution, couples whom he had married brought him letters of sympathy stating how "love is better than war" - another possible 'love note' origin. Many years later, February 14th was named St. Valentine's day in honour of him.
And now to put the final piece of the puzzle in place!
The origin of the term "love birds" is most likely from a single literary occurrence. In 1382, the English poet, and author Geoffrey Chaucer, wrote a poem to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the engagement of King Richard II of England to Anne of Bohemia. In it, he wrote the lines:
For this was on seynt Volantynys day
Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make.
Clearly influenced by the stories based around St. Valentines and February 14th love/ fertility legends, Chaucer unwittingly gave rise to the association of birds with Valentine's.
So what we have is a big old mess of stories, that over time have have merged into one - a bit like Chinese whispers. And that, is one interpretation of how St. Valentine's is linked to mating birds.
What is the one factor that all pagan religions share?
They are all considered 'different' to other religions (eg. Christianity or buddismn), or they aren't 'book religions'
Who is the pagan god of regret?
There is no specific pagan gods, paganism spans many faiths and cultures, you need to be more specific, but I have done some research into the matter and there doesn't appear to be one.
The Celts, including the ancient Irish, were pagans as were all people of that time except for the Jews. I seriously doubt that a Gaelic word for pagan would exist, but I could be wrong. It has happened before. Anyone else?
What are some bad luck charms?
A few I can tihnk of off hand are the number 13, breaking a mirror, black cats, the number 4 (especially in Korea, China and Japan), opening an umbrella indoors, spilling salt, walking under ladders, crows, owls, hearing a dog howl, and it's said that if you give someone an empty purse or wallet, they'll have bad luck.
What Norse God does one ask for help with a project?
Odin is the Norse God of Knowledge. Odin represents planet Murcury, and Wednesday. His color is Red. Odin has lost one eye in exchange for knowledge of the dwarfs.
Below find a list of some of the other Norse gods & goddess and the matters they have domain over.
Freya - goddess of Love, Beauty, War, Magic and Wisdom
Freyr - god of Fertility and Success
Frigg "Lady" - Norse
Wife of Odin. Mother of Balder. She possessed many magical abilities. As a goddess of fertility, Frigg is considered to have been the sae as Freya (Norse goddess of sexual love and keeper of the souls of slain heroes). The two eventually split into separate deities. She is a goddess of the moon and of witches, and her animals are the cat and the falcon.
Frigga - goddess Mother of All, Protector of Children
Hel - goddess of the Dead and the Afterlife
Loki - god of Fire, Trickster God
Odin - god of all Men, Father of all Gods
Skadi - goddess of Winter and Hunting
Thor - god of Sky and Thunder
Tyr - god of War and Law
What does it mean if your power animal is a penguin?
Properness and good manners, order and purpose. The penguin totem suggests a preference for formality and good taste.
How do you change a pentagram for an invoking ritual?
Invoking pentagrams are drawn starting at the top point going down to the bottom left point, then to the far right point, straight over to the left point, now down to the bottom right point and back up to the very top point.
Goth is a subculture in music and dress style. Although some people who dress gothic in appearance may participate in various forms of witchcraft, it is not true of all people who classify themselves as goth.
What do pagans consider magic or spells?
A Pagan Perspective: Magic is the manipulation of naturally occurring energies, by an ethical practitioner, using their mind , their will and what ritual/spells as they see fit.
Spells are the (usually) written directions, materials list, and general information needed to effect the aforementioned naturally occurring energies, to a specific need or end.
How poular is germanic neopaganism in the world now?
I've heard Asatru being described as "germanic neopaganism" and I'm assuming this is what you are referring to. But this is actually an incorrect description. Asatru is not a new religion. In fact, it is an ancient religion that is being reconstructed. Asatru is gaining new followers, every day. Though, the number of followers is still pretty small, compared to other religions.
Ostara, or Spring Equinox, is celebrated on or about March 21 (solstices and equinox times are not exact and may vary by one day from year to year). Ostara is named for the Goddess Oestere, a Goddess of fertility, and may be celebrated by a display of bunnies and eggs (representing fertility) on our altars.
