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Remember: paganism is very much about practice.
While study and philosophy are very important, what is ultimately most important is devotion to our divinities.
We strongly encourage you to make prayer and ritual a part of your daily life!
While study and philosophy are very important, what is ultimately most important is devotion to our divinities.
We strongly encourage you to make prayer and ritual a part of your daily life!
MEDITATION
Think about which God or Gods you most feel a connection to, and why. Do you find yourself drawn to one God more than others? Take some time to learn about the myths and worship of that God and incorporate what you learn into your daily practice. As you learn more about the deity, you will find that your prayers and rituals will become deeper and more meaningful.
AN HISTORICAL NOTE ON PAGAN PRAYER
The God or Gods should be invoked by name, and their functions and qualities should be described and praised. Following this is a statement of your (or the group’s) worthiness to receive the help or blessing of the God, whether that be due to your devotion, achievements in the God’s honor, or the God’s own desire to bestow blessings. Finally, your request to the God should be stated.
Think about which God or Gods you most feel a connection to, and why. Do you find yourself drawn to one God more than others? Take some time to learn about the myths and worship of that God and incorporate what you learn into your daily practice. As you learn more about the deity, you will find that your prayers and rituals will become deeper and more meaningful.
AN HISTORICAL NOTE ON PAGAN PRAYER
The God or Gods should be invoked by name, and their functions and qualities should be described and praised. Following this is a statement of your (or the group’s) worthiness to receive the help or blessing of the God, whether that be due to your devotion, achievements in the God’s honor, or the God’s own desire to bestow blessings. Finally, your request to the God should be stated.
“Zeus, thou first of all,
That lead’st the way for all,
O Zeus, I send to thee
This first fruit of my songs.”
- Attributed to Terpander
That lead’st the way for all,
O Zeus, I send to thee
This first fruit of my songs.”
- Attributed to Terpander
AGAINST PERFECTIONISM
In your practice as in your life, seek continuously to learn and progress -
but do not be overburdened by a need for perfection. This will only slow you down.
Seek to ground your beliefs and practice in tradition;
but as you practice and devote yourself to the path of our Gods,
you will find that you will always learn something new.
In fact, your quest for knowledge should be an aspect of your practice:
ask the Gods for guidance.
Start with what you have, and you will be aided along the way by the Gods and the pagan community.
In your practice as in your life, seek continuously to learn and progress -
but do not be overburdened by a need for perfection. This will only slow you down.
Seek to ground your beliefs and practice in tradition;
but as you practice and devote yourself to the path of our Gods,
you will find that you will always learn something new.
In fact, your quest for knowledge should be an aspect of your practice:
ask the Gods for guidance.
Start with what you have, and you will be aided along the way by the Gods and the pagan community.
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