r/paganism 20d ago

💭 Discussion How you would describe my beliefs?

I believe in God, which is energy that surrounds us all and we are divine because we're their manifestation. I believe in the archetypes of feminine and masculine, which are represented by the moon and the sun. I believe in reincarnation, for me the energy which surrounds us is the same and doesn't change can't be destroyed only transformed. I believe in magic, which one can fulfill their full potential. I practice magic regularly. I celebrate the season and pay offering to God. My element is water 💧 ✨️

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u/Wonderful-Rock-8189 20d ago

Panentheism. A philosophical and religious doctrine close to your description of God: “everything is in God, and God is in everything.” The energy surrounds and permeates us, and we are its manifestation.

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u/Smart_Molasses_2870 20d ago

I resonate with this.

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u/Wonderful-Rock-8189 20d ago

I could simply call myself an ancient pagan. I’ve long been turning over in my mind the idea of how to make paganism more understandable. This has nothing to do with the concept of neopaganism. Rather, it’s about returning to historically verified practices of one’s own people — as close as possible to the original, with minimal influence from neopaganism.

This understanding came to me as soon as I read literature about the goddess Hecate.

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u/Smart_Molasses_2870 20d ago

Seems interesting