Druidry, Paganism, Heathenry

[Secret Chief]

Pretend wiki didn't exist...

If you self-identify* as one, two or three of the above: what do you consider distinguishes these terms and in what manners, if at all, do they overlap? What makes you one and not another? Stuff like that.

* or respectfully interested.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I don't identify as Pagan (though I do identify as pagan ), but I used to.

Paganism is an umbrella term for Neo-Pagan religions such as Druidry, Wicca, Asatru, Heathenry, Shamanism, etc. Similar to how Protestants, Methodists, Baptists, Pentecostals, etc. identify as Christian.

Typically, Druids and Heathens identify as Pagan.

 

[JustGeorge]

I don't identify as Pagan (though I do identify as pagan ), but I used to.

Paganism is an umbrella term for Neo-Pagan religions such as Druidry, Wicca, Asatru, Heathenry, Shamanism, etc. Similar to how Protestants, Methodists, Baptists, Pentecostals, etc. identify as Christian.

Typically, Druids and Heathens identify as Pagan.

I think there's more variance in Druids than many realize.

In my time with OBOD, there were a lot of Pagan Druids. There were also a notable amount of Christian and atheist Druids, and a few Buddhist leaning Druids.

I remember talking with an OBOD member about curiousity on what a Muslim Druid would look like, and I've talked with @The Hammer about how Druidry and Hinduism might look together.

Its really more versatile than many acknowledge.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I think there's more variance in Druids than many realize.

In my time with OBOD, there were a lot of Pagan Druids. There were also a notable amount of Christian and atheist Druids, and a few Buddhist leaning Druids.

I remember talking with an OBOD member about curiousity on what a Muslim Druid would look like, and I've talked with @The Hammer about how Druidry and Hinduism might look.

Its really more versatile than many acknowledge.

I was speaking in general terms. There are, of course, exceptions, as there is in practically every religion.

 

[vulcanlogician]

Is "heathen" a genuine religious identity? I always just thought it was a pejorative.

Today I learned...

 

[Secret Chief]

OBOD

 

[rocala]

I see Druidry as a particular form of Paganism although it can also be an influence on non Pagan faiths. I am not qualified to speak about Heathenry.

@JustGeorge 's comments on the degree of variation within Druidry are entirely accurate in my opinion.

 

[rocala]

@Secret Chief
OBOD -The Order of Bards Ovates and Druids.

 

[Secret Chief]

I don't identify as Pagan (though I do identify as pagan )

The difference being...?

I used to

Why dya stop?

 

[Secret Chief]

@Secret Chief
OBOD -The Order of Bards Ovates and Druids.

It's not real unless there's a link!

OBOD | Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids | Druidry

 

[JustGeorge]

Is "heathen" a genuine religious identity? I always just thought it was a pejorative.

Today I learned...

Heathen, if I'm not mistaken, usually refers to Pagans that adhere to Northern European traditions.

 

[Secret Chief]

@Secret Chief
OBOD -The Order of Bards Ovates and Druids.

Drat, they've already got a Chief.

 

[rocala]

Drat, they've already got a Chief.

Yeah, but he's not secret. There is a lesson there somewhere.

 

[Secret Chief]

Yeah, but he's not secret. There is a lesson there somewhere.

That's true. I could already be a member, but so secret even I don't know it. Hmmmmmm...

 

[SalixIncendium]

The difference being...?

Paganism is a term used for contemporary Pagan religions, and paganism (lower case p) is a term used to describe polytheistic, ethnic, and/or non-Christian beliefs.

Why dya stop?

There were aspects of it that did not align entirely with my worldview.

 

[Secret Chief]

There were aspects of it that did not align entirely with my worldview.

which were...?

 

[SalixIncendium]

Is "heathen" a genuine religious identity? I always just thought it was a pejorative.

Today I learned...

Yes. Heathenry is a contemporary Pagan animist based belief. I'd link you to the Wikipedia article, but we're pretending it doesn't exist in this thread.

 

[Secret Chief]

Yes. Heathenry is a contemporary Pagan animist based belief. I'd link you to the Wikipedia article, but we're pretending it doesn't exist in this thread.

Ok, just the one.

 

[SalixIncendium]

which were...?

Transcendence of divinity. Dualism.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Ok, just the one.

Here ya go...

Heathenry (new religious movement) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org