Lehnah
Master of the Mystic Arts
I recently found this interview with author John Coughlin talking about his book on dark paganism. I've read a little about dark paganism on various web sites and I must say it is something I've responded to.
I myself have grown tired of the light and "fluffy" stuff I see on pagan-centric sites and magazines. It seems all anyone wants to talk about is singing happy songs and making their wands look nice. It seems strange that for a religion that is supposed to embrace all aspects of nature and is all about balance seems so ready to ignore the dark. And I don't mean dark in the "oooh, evil and bad" sense, but rather dark as in night, in the hidden things, in mysteries. I find the night beautiful and I feel drawn to its seductive quality. Why are there no pagan writings on this?
I thought I'd open the floor to people to see what pagans here think of dark paganism and what, if anything, it means to them. For my own part I intend to order Coughlin's book and have a read of it so once I do I'll let you guys know what I think.
Cheers.
I myself have grown tired of the light and "fluffy" stuff I see on pagan-centric sites and magazines. It seems all anyone wants to talk about is singing happy songs and making their wands look nice. It seems strange that for a religion that is supposed to embrace all aspects of nature and is all about balance seems so ready to ignore the dark. And I don't mean dark in the "oooh, evil and bad" sense, but rather dark as in night, in the hidden things, in mysteries. I find the night beautiful and I feel drawn to its seductive quality. Why are there no pagan writings on this?
I thought I'd open the floor to people to see what pagans here think of dark paganism and what, if anything, it means to them. For my own part I intend to order Coughlin's book and have a read of it so once I do I'll let you guys know what I think.
Cheers.