| WHAT IS PAGANISM? Pagans are people who worship the ancient gods...(pre-christian). Pagan religion is based on teachings passed down through myth and similar. Paganism is all around us, in the landscapes, standing stones & sacred hills. There are many different branches of paganism :- DRUIDS - The priesthood of the celts, they were also known as healers and poets....(i.e..bards) ODINISTS - Followers of Odin ASUTRU - Followers of the high gods of northern (norse) europe, Odin being the chief. WISECRAFT/WITCHCRAFT - Followers of the ancient pagan beliefs, many of whom practice magic, healing, honouring the god/goddess & some possess the sight. WICCA - This is a form of wisecraft, they honour the great mother earth goddess & her consort, the horned god, they also draw inspiration from the ancient world which taught our ancestors self knowledge & knowledge of the gods. A WISECRAFT SAYING - IF THAT WHICH THOU SEEKEST THOU FINDEST NOT WITHIN THEE, THOU SHALT NEVER FIND IT WITHOUT THEE. meaning that all esoteric knowledge comes from within & that all we need to do is to remember it. |