The question I am most often asked is what is paganism, and true to nature, this is also one of the hardest to answer, ask me what Wicca is, that’s easy, the same with magic(k), however the problem with Paganism is that there are many different religions that come under this term, and it is the feeling of pressure not to misrepresent these religions that makes it such a difficult question to answer.

Paganism is not actually a religion in it’s own right, is more of an umbrella term, similar to Christianity, in that many differing religions are grouped under this umbrella, and as such they are all tarnished when someone professing to be pagan misrepresents it.

Essentially Paganism is a nature/earth religion, contrary to popular belief; Satan is not worshipped, check out the FAQs to find out more about Satan/Lucifer. However, a more deceptive misunderstanding is that of nature worship. Nature is not worshipped; it is revered, as a materialistic expression of divinity, as are humans, and everything else around us. For most pagans believe that divinity is evident within every living object, each item contains a divine spark, and as such many pagans are vegetarian,

It is also a misinterpretation that pagans believe in many gods, what they do believe is in a duality, in a female and male aspect of the divine. This is easier for the human mind to understand when it is further broke down into male and female, and often Pagans further spilt it into different personality characteristics, e.g. Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, Apollo, God of the Sun. This makes it easier for concentrating on this particular aspect of the divine. However this is not to mean that all Pagans view the divine in the same way, as they also do not view magic(k) or anything else in exactly the same way, The main thing to remember about the religions of paganism is that we have the right, you could almost say the responsibility to question what we believe, For many believe the age of blind belief is past, that we have the right to expect proof of the divine, and indeed it is all around us, look at the duality of nature, from the beauty of a blooming flower, to the destructive force of a storm or hurricane.

And so I have answered the question, but also not answered it, for it is individual to every pagan. Each of us understands, explains and feels in a different way.

It is my belief that most Pagans would agree with the following statements: