Paganism

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However, this meaning is not used at present.</div> <div> There is no generally accepted, single, current definition for the word "<I>Pagan."</I> In fact, it has so many mutually exclusive definitions that the term is almost devoid of meaning. A reader must often look at the context in which the word is used in order to guess at the intent of the writer. We recommend that the term never be used unless:</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="669" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="40"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="25" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="40" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="622"><div> It is carefully defined in advance, or</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="40"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="25" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="40" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="622"><div> Its meaning is clearly understandable from the context.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> The five main current definitions are listed below:</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id66_first_meaning_pagans_are_wiccans_and.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meanings of Paganism"><U><B>Meaning #1</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id66_second_meaning_pagans_are_people_to.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meanings of Paganism"><U><B>Meaning #2</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id66_third_meaning_pagans_are_ancient.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meanings of Paganism"><U><B>Meaning #3</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id66_fourth_meaning_pagans_are_aboriginals.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meanings of Paganism"><U><B>Meaning #4</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id66_fifth_meaning_pagans_are_non_abramics.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meanings of Paganism"><U><B>Meaning #5</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Wicca</U></B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#330099" FACE="Papyrus" ><A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wicca"><U><B>What is Wicca?</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <B><U>Wiccan Sabbats</U></B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id68_samhain.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Sabbats"><U><B>Samhain</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id68_yule.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Sabbats"><U><B>Yule</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id68_brigid_or_candlemas.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Sabbats"><U><B>Brigid</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id68_spring_equinox.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Sabbats"><U><B>Spring Equinox</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id68_beltane_or_may_day.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Sabbats"><U><B>Beltane</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id68_summer_solstice.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Sabbats"><U><B>Summer Solstice</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id68_lammas.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Sabbats"><U><B>Lammas</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id68_fall_equinox.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Sabbats"><U><B>Fall Equinox</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Wiccan Tools</U></B></div> <div> Primary Tools</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id69_athame_or_sword_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Tools"><U><B>Anthame or Sword</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id69_cup_or_chalice_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Tools"><U><B>Cup or Chalice</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id69_cord_or_cingulum.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Tools"><U><B>Cord or Cingulum</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id69___thurible_or_censer.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Tools"><U><B>Thurible or Censer</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id69_book_of_shadows_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Tools"><U><B>Book of Shadows</B></U></A></div> <div> Primary Tools</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id69__burin_or_bolline.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Tools"><U><B>Burin or Bolline</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id69__wand.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Tools"><U><B>Wand </B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id69_bell_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Tools"><U><B>Bell</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id69_besom_or_bossume_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wiccan Tools"><U><B>Besom or Bossume</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Thanks to  Religious Tolerance . Org for the various meanings</B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>