#  At Halloween Time, Article Explores Paganism in US 

 





October 25, 2001

 

 

Source: The Boston Globe

[http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/298/at\_home/Air\_spirit\_fire\_water\_earth\_nature\_death\_rebirth\_Paganism%2b.shtml](http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/298/at_home/Air_spirit_fire_water_earth_nature_death_rebirth_Paganism+.shtml)

On October 25, 2001, *The Boston Globe* featured an article on Paganism. The article explains, "Paganism goes under many names, including 'wicca,' 'goddess traditions,' 'Earth-based spirituality,' 'neo-paganism,' and 'the craft.'" It continues, "Pagans base their ritual calendar on the idea of a wheel with eight spokes...\[which\] represent the cycles of the sun...and the cycles of the Earth. Together they provide the basis for eight festivals...\[including\] Imbolg, a February festival celebrating the return of life to the Earth." The article notes that "the thread binding all Pagans is a belief that the Earth is sacred. Their spiritual lives revolve around deities and spirits, many of which are connected to the seasons."



 

 

 



 

 See also:- [ Halloween ](/news-stories/halloween)
- [ Experience/Lifecycle Events/Expressions ](/news-stories/experiencelifecycle-eventsexpressions)
- [ Holidays/Worship ](/news-stories/holidaysworship)
- [ Paganism ](/religions/paganism)
- [ Women ](/tags/women)
 
 

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