101 Things I Like About Paganism By Keitha (FireWind) 101. You can make your own religion 100. There are no inflexible rules 99. No ultimate evil 98. You can write your own rituals 97. We appreciate each other 96. Pagans know: To be alone is not always to be lonely 95. Acceptance of the unexplained rather than fear 94. Most of the negative things said about us aren't true 93. Some of the negative things are 92. Bowing to the masses gives you a heavy heart and a bad back 91. Paganism doesn't make you feel guilty 90. There are more Pagans in the world than you usually think 89. There is respect for otherwise ignored groups 88. Don't hurt anybody: do whatever you want 87. You know another Pagan usually before anything is said 86. No-one is better than anyone else 85. Pagans generally debate, not fight 84. Paganism accepts you no matter your sexual orientation 83. Paganism accepts you no matter your race 82. Paganism accepts you no matter what 81. There is an understanding of the personal need for growth 80. At last there is a warm place for all us geeks ;) 79. Even Pagans aren't quite sure where our beliefs come from 78. If bad things happen, it might not be soley your fault 77. Pagans understand the importance of tolerance 76. Pagans understand that Respect is not debasement 75. True power comes from the love within 74. Celebrating by candlelight invokes a mystical atmosphere 73. Dancing to drums is instinctive 72. Symbolism speaks to the deeper parts of ourselves 71. I've never seen a Pagan base self-worth on a pair of jeans 70. No fear of an invisible enemy with a satirical streak 69. No one demands you give up your possessions 68. Paganism lets you be yourself, no matter what 67. Opening your eyes to a world you never realized was there 66. Connection to a higher force without losing yourself 65. Music speaks to the soul 64. Pagans are responsible people 63. We don't blame invisible entities for our problems 62. To the best of our ability, we control our own fate 61. Age is wisdom, not uselessness 60. No one is judging you 59. No one really expects you to wait until you're married 58. A strong woman is not a Bitch, she is a Woman 57. You don't have to believe words written 2k years ago ...under mysterious circumstances 56. It's easy to believe words you wrote yourself 55. You don't have to be beautiful to be worth something 54. You are beautiful 53. Pagans are generally well-read people 52. Paganism teaches you to trust yourself 51. The innocence of a child is valued for what it can teach us 50. Love everyone, unless they are bent on harm 49. The human body is beautiful; an instrument of pleasure 48. Dance expresses the Goddess in all of us 47. Pagans make up their own minds: no belief at par 46. Everything in nature is the manifestation of Deity 45. Self expression is beautiful 44. Pagans know that anger is useful, not 'evil' 43. I've never seen a Pagan burn a book 42. Pagans take care of themselves 41. Pagans take care of others 40. No-one asks you to enslave yourself to a higher force 39. No-one tells you what to do at all 38. There are high expectations of Pagan behaviour 37. Pagans aren't afraid to cross the line in personal thought 36. Pagans understand the dangers of Church and State 35. Herbs and natural remedies are generally preferred 34. Admit it: it's a bit nice to know things that others don't 33. There is no Army of 'Pagan Soldiers' 32. Pagans have a small idea of what prejudice might be 31. Priests and Priestesses can marry 30. Rituals are beautiful and moving 29. We can help our gardens grow 28. There are powerful female role models 27. Chanting eases the heart 26. You don't have to 'Worship' as in debasing yourself 25. Women's issues are treated as valid and equal 24. You'll never see a Pagan hassling non-Pagans to join 23. We are moved by deep emotion to care for others 22. It takes a lot of knowledge to be Pagan 21. The trees speak to us in the wind 20. Magick is practical and real 19. You can mix-and-match religions to reflect yourself 18. You don't fall asleep during ritual 17. You can believe in whatever deity you choose 16. Access to the Priesthood open to all 15. You can believe whatever you want to 14. You don't have to 'obey your husband' 13. You don't have to vent your steamy tales to a jealous man. 12. Pagans are Socially conscious 11. Celebrating outside is almost painfully beautiful 10. No Hierarchy 9. Pagans don't demand to be right 8. No Prosthletizing 7. Balance b/w Masculine and Feminine 6. Rituals are practical and apply to real life 5. I can feel the Goddess in everything I do 4. Pagans love the Earth 3. Women are Fully Equal with Men 2. Open-mindedness And the #1 reason I love Paganism?... 1. You're Allowed to Have Sex!
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