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765:. This has led some scholars to classify them as part of the New Age movement, which typically describes gods as creations of the human mind and not as discrete entities. Other scholars view such feminist modern pagans as differing from New Agers because they view the goddess as both internal and external. Ezzy argues that "popularised Witchcraft", which he sets apart from initiatory traditions, should be classified as New Age rather than modern paganism, because it focuses on the self, is not connected to established modern pagan networks, and is integrated with market forces. This view is not universally shared among scholars of modern paganism. 720: 133: 758:, which creates a false impression of homogeneity. Pearson, whose doctoral dissertation was about Wicca, says a part of the explanation lies in a failure to acknowledge how terminology is used differently depending on the context; for example how the terms "Wicca" and "traditional witchcraft" are understood differently in British and American discussions. Pearson responded to Heelas in 1998 and argued against the view that modern paganism is characterised by self-sacralisation. 244: 22: 99:. Differing views of the natural world and spirituality sometimes create friction between the movements. Modern pagans often seek to distance themselves from New Age identity and sometimes use the term "New Age" as an insult. New Agers commonly criticise modern pagans for their emphasis on material concerns. In the 1990s, several scholars studying New Age movements placed modern paganism under the 732:, Hanegraaff and Heelas. In his 1996 monograph about New Age, Hanegraaff makes a distinction between older versions of modern paganism and a "New Age variety". In the latter he includes Wicca, especially the forms established in the United States since the 1960s, and the Goddess movement. He addresses a contention made by the American Wiccan 481:"Generally speaking, whereas we have seen that much in the New Age is explicitly epistemologically individualistic, focusing on enabling the individual to 'go within' and to discover the 'Higher Self', in Paganism there is a greater emphasis on the other, on that which is external to the self: the planet, the deities and the community." 411:. This created both academic and popular interest in marginalised and ambiguous parts of European culture, history and identity, which became widespread as the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s. A complex relationship continues to exist between academic study and practice in modern paganism and New Age. Older scholarship such as the 183:, meaning "of a people". Discourses about surviving or returning paganism have existed throughout the modern period and explicit attempts to re-establish pagan religions in Europe have taken place since at least the 15th century. Positive self-identification with the term pagan has frequently been combined with 748:
dispute the categorisation of their field under the umbrella of New Age. According to York, several factors may have contributed to the confusion between the movements, such as their shared status as "outsider heresies" in relation to Western mainstream society and Christianity. Other factors include
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Modern pagans and New Agers typically have contrasting views of history and the future. Modern pagans turn to religious views from the past which they try to revive or, often, to reinvent. Particularly in Europe, modern pagan movements sometimes claim to have an unbroken lineage that can be traced to
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in organised New Age activities, and modern pagans who in the 1980s adopted the metaphor of a "new age", before distancing themselves from New Age terminology in the 1990s. Harrington, who describes herself as a scholar of Wicca, attributes Faivre's and Hanegraaff's categorisation to the breadth of
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Among their commonalities, modern pagan and New Age movements have similar relationships between academic study and practice, take interest in aspects of European culture and history that were marginalised before the 20th century, and often incorporate older scholarship in their teachings. Although
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In addition to the diverse interpretations of modern paganism, the terminology and spelling vary among practitioners and scholars alike. Other common names include "Neo-paganism" and "contemporary paganism". The P is sometimes capitalised and sometimes not; some writers use lowercase P for ancient
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Modern pagan practices can be characterised as striving for long-term continuity, which Pearson contrasts with the focus on reaching specific results that exists in many New Age practices. Among modern pagans, ceremonies are usually central to the religious identity, and seasonal holidays and life
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The New Age view of history generally has an evolutionary teleology. New Agers understand history as a progression of significantly different ages and focus on ways to shape the future which they believe will be characterised by a higher consciousness. Instead of seeking to be tradition-bound like
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Modern pagans frequently seek to distance themselves from New Age identity and some communities use the term "New Age" as an insult. Their recurring criticism of New Age ethos and practice includes accusations of charging too much money, of thinking in simplistic ways and of engaging in escapism.
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dualism where the natural world is viewed as less important, as an obstacle or rejected as an illusion. Heelas says the search for metaphysical perfection and the view that mankind is malfunctioning are defining features of New Age spirituality, which the sociologist Douglas Ezzy, the sociologist
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for modern paganism. Agreeing with York's descriptions of the similarities and differences between the movements, Hanegraaff says their complicated relationship makes modern paganism "a special, relatively clearly circumscribed subculture within ". Heelas, in his book from 1996, points to the
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Commonalities between modern paganism and New Age can be found in their shared eclecticism and absence of central authorities and dogma, something that makes them atypical among new religious movements. Instead of being led by a charismatic leader and wanting to separate themselves from their
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New Agers criticise modern pagans for placing too much emphasis on the material world and for lacking a proper spiritual perspective. There has been New Age criticism of how some modern pagans embrace extravagant subcultures, such as adopting dark colour schemes and imagery. People from both
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New Age communities sometimes observe and perform rituals during celestial events, but compared to practitioners of modern paganism, this is inconsistent and less of a defining feature. New Age practices usually take the form of relationships between specialists and clients and often involve
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beliefs in a coming advancement in human consciousness and understanding. A broader use of the term, based on shared interests, milieus and historical links, became established in the 1970s and 1980s. The main precursors and sources of inspiration to concepts within the New Age movement are
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Beyond the ideal types and general tendencies, modern paganism and New Age can exhibit features of each other. New Age materials in particular do not always make a distinction between them. Modern paganism as it exists, according to York, is characterised by confusion between generic and
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Several late 20th-century scholars and religious writers treated modern paganism and the New Age culture as the same phenomenon, or included modern paganism, especially Wicca, under the umbrella of New Age. This was done by some of the leading scholars of the New Age phenomenon, such as
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surrounding society, both movements exist through decentralised networks of people, organisations, media projects, events and small communities. They have some terminology in common, tend to value creativity and imagination highly, and adherents may share interests in subjects like
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psychological interpretation of theology in New Age teachings, where gods are viewed as projections of the human mind. This results in self-sacralisation, which he also attributes to modern paganism and uses as a basis for its inclusion under the New Age umbrella.
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meditation. Placing less emphasis on serving a community, the primary focus in New Age teachings is on personal growth, especially the potential for an individual to reach a higher level of consciousness, and the ultimate goal is often to facilitate this shift.
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of world-affirming and world-rejecting religious movements, York says that modern paganism and New Age represent two rival theologies, and that New Agers in particular tend to underestimate the "gnostic–pagan divide", where New Age teachings are part of a
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and Jung's psychological theories continue to have impact on religious practices, new academic terms are adopted by practitioners, and when scholars use a term that originated in an emic milieu, it might be taken as legitimisation of that term.
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In the United Kingdom, Wicca normally refers to particular initiatory lines, whereas in the United States it may refer to anyone who self-identifies as a witch. "Traditional witchcraft" in the United Kingdom refers to practices that precede
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There is no universally accepted definition of modern paganism; it is often understood as distinct from ancient religions, although some scholars have categorised paganism as a generic religious category. The religious studies scholar
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both movements are diverse and without central dogma, scholars have described major differences in their general tendencies. Whereas modern pagans commonly attribute wisdom to past cultures, New Agers believe in the coming of an
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Immanent theology often distinguishes modern pagan movements from New Age movements. For modern pagans, the natural world is at the centre of conceptions of the sacred. They generally promote views of completeness where
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and egalitarian communities, which is less prominent elsewhere in Europe. Especially in the United States, the modern pagan phenomenon largely emerged alongside New Age in the counterculture and youth culture of the
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attributes this to the second half of the 20th century, when many European and North American intellectuals were sceptical of narratives that held modern Europe as superior and tied European culture to
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and images derived from past cultures, existing traditions, or nature, and they do not anticipate a future change at a fundamental level. History is regarded as an endless cycle of death and rebirth.
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They reject the common New Age metaphor of a battle between the forces of light and darkness, arguing that darkness represents a necessary part of the natural world which should not be viewed as
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of the physical existence. Modern pagan practices tend to be ceremonial and focus on community, whereas New Age practices are concerned primarily with the personal growth of the individual.
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of the physical existence and de-emphasise material concerns. Adherents often combine and mix practices according to individual needs and interests: they may use techniques such as
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or attempts to communicate with spirits. Modern pagans tend to place emphasis on serving a community and many movements in Europe involve ethnic pride and have been connected to
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and thus connects the divine to the natural world. Religious practices vary in origin and execution, but typically revolve around ceremonies and have a focus on community.
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described the views of the American writer Francesca De Grandis as a hybrid of Goddess worship and New Age teachings about self-love, which resulted in "a book on how to
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advocates the latter approach and says that despite the diverse interpretations of modern paganism, there are general traits that can be summarised as an
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Some hybrids between modern paganism and New Age have emerged, especially in the United States where they tend to overlap and be connected to the same
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passages are ritualised and celebrated in small groups. The ceremonies take different forms depending on the groups that perform them and may involve
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and modern pagan websites where New Age themes are commonplace. In the 1990s and 2000s, increasing exposure in popular culture of
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The origin of the word "pagan" in its religious meaning has been debated among scholars for centuries. No consensus exists.
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New Age teaches that human consciousness will undergo a significant change, typically coinciding with the Age of Aquarius.
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with similar decentralised structures but differences in their views of history, nature, and goals of the practitioner.
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and uppercase P for modern religions. Some scholars prefer to write "paganisms" to reflect the diversity of the field.
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and creativity, a quest for "wholeness" and weak reliance on worldly experiences. New Age teachings generally favour
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movements, which often have roots in 18th- and 19th-century cultural movements, seek to revive or be influenced by
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and the Gaia hypothesis, making the movements more receptive to each other's perspectives. A 2001 book review in
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Melissa Harrington and the religious studies scholar Joanne Pearson contrast with modern pagan views. Using
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views, which combine the beliefs in immanence and transcendence, while New Agers embraced ideas such as
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Some feminist modern pagans share the New Age goal of finding an inner goddess and may refer to
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for an eclectic set of beliefs and techniques that emerged or became more prominent during the
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Wouter Hanegraaff places some post-war forms of modern paganism under the New Age umbrella.
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modern pagans, New Agers are typically oriented towards an eclectic and new spirituality.
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and connects the natural world to the divine, whereas New Age proponents favour
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tradition that de-emphasises or negates the body and the physical existence.
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Miriam "Starhawk" Simos has been involved in both Wicca and New Age.
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Melissa Harrington gives examples of books where this is the case:
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In 1558:Publishers Weekly 2001 1461:, pp. xi, 68, 73. 795:New religious movement 724: 605:modern Celtic paganism 483: 442:Nature and metaphysics 368:collective unconscious 334:beliefs in regards to 248: 179: 161: 152: 26: 3357:Maharishi Mahesh Yogi 3029:Traditionalist School 2999:Witch-cult hypothesis 2513:Arts and institutions 2271:10.1515/9781614513490 2015:Researching Paganisms 1954:10.1163/9789004378933 722: 629:witch-cult hypothesis 584:movements, promoting 539:Christopher Partridge 479: 374:General commonalities 354:, positive thinking, 246: 201:national independence 159:comes from the Latin 135: 24: 3500:Higher consciousness 3440:Alternative medicine 2867:Church of All Worlds 2539:By country or region 2520:Festivals and events 2369:Culture and Religion 2045:New Age Encyclopedia 664:is venerated as the 566:baby boom generation 364:higher consciousness 219:is characterised by 3552:Religious pluralism 3455:Bicameral mentality 3412:Marianne Williamson 3397:Neale Donald Walsch 3236:Western esotericism 3148:Findhorn Foundation 3085:New Age communities 2963:LGBTQ+ and paganism 2904:Neopagan witchcraft 2872:Church of Aphrodite 2768:Peterburgian Vedism 2499:Western esotericism 1981:Handbook of New Age 1912:Stuckrad, Kocku von 1818:Alexander, Brooks; 1803:, pp. 448–449. 1791:, pp. 443–444. 1521:, pp. 178–185. 1509:, pp. 176–179. 1433:, pp. 18, 23; 1417:, pp. 18, 23; 1351:, pp. 184–185. 1339:, pp. 441–442. 1258:, pp. 183–184. 1215:, pp. 153–154. 1203:, pp. 183–185. 1175:, pp. 184–185. 1120:, pp. 437–438. 1049:, pp. 183–184. 976:, pp. 296–297. 494:ancestor veneration 3562:Sun sign astrology 3153:New World Alliance 3117:New Age travellers 2504:Western philosophy 2165:. 27 August 2001. 1975:. In Kemp, Daren; 1942:Hanegraaff, Wouter 948:, pp. 94–95; 849:(1994) by Faivre, 763:Jungian archetypes 725: 404:Kocku von Stuckrad 249: 195:have roots in the 189:organised religion 167:Augustine of Hippo 153: 27: 3575: 3574: 3547:Quantum mysticism 3527:Michael Teachings 3510:Law of attraction 3174:Hippie subculture 3037: 3036: 2936: 2935: 2725:Kemetic Orthodoxy 2686:Ossetian-Scythian 2671:Canarian (Berber) 2489:Reconstructionism 2413:978-0-7486-1057-0 2350:978-0-7575-9078-8 2331:978-0-415-26707-6 2280:978-1-61451-626-2 2253:978-3-476-01995-0 2222:978-1-85109-608-4 2201:978-90-04-12431-8 2162:Publishers Weekly 2122:978-0-567-08408-8 2100:978-1-84465-646-2 2073:978-0-7914-1213-8 2054:978-0-8103-7159-0 2037:Melton, J. 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Index

Photograph of Miriam Simos sitting in a chair outdoors
new religious movements
Modern pagan
historical pagan
New Age
millenarian
spiritual
counterculture of the 1960s
improved human consciousness
theology
immanent
transcendence
social change
Wicca
individualistic
witchcraft
umbrella
scholars of modern paganism
Modern paganism
Ethnic religion
Ancient pottery with a depiction of a man who pours something over an altar
libation
Attic
pagan
Augustine of Hippo
ancient Greek
ancient Roman religions
criticism of Christianity
organised religion
new religious movements

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