This time, we had a different guest speaker, junior Nori, talk to our members about Paganism.
There are a small percentage Paganism followers today...all those who do follow are so diverse that "no two Pagans" are alike. There is no exact 'church' set out for all Pagans to follow, as different believers will follow according to their branch or sector, but all Pagan paths are nature-based. Paganism is a religion based and stemmed from nature and it's power and energy.
Pagans are polytheistic (believe in many gods) and most believe in reincarnation. Some follow Ancient Greek & Egyptian religions and teachings. Pagans practice 'magik', (unlike magiC as we know it from "Harry Potter", etc.) which is the energy from Earth/natural things. This is practiced with different incantations, rituals, etc.
There are numerous holidays attributed to Paganism. Pagans follow the Pagan calendar, or the "wheel of the year". The equinoxes are celebrated, along with the harvest, and 'Halloween'. What we know as the holiday of costumes and candy is considered, to Pagans, to be the New Year. On this day, the veil between the spiritual and physical worlds is lifted; and so it is considered a powerful holiday, especially for those who have lost loved ones.
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