Essays about: "paganism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word paganism.

  1. 1. "Thor Drives a Tesla" : Ritual and Sacred Space in Swedish Heathenism

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Mathilda Lönn; [2023]
    Keywords : paganism; heathenism; ritual; space; nature; disenchantment;

    Abstract : Heathenism is a branch of Paganism based on Germanic mythology, whose diverse spiritual beliefs are united by a common sacrificial ritual called blot. The Swedish Heathen organization The Swedish Forn Sed Assembly [Samfundet Forn Sed Sverige] is a self-described nature religion, who see nature as sacred and whose public blot ceremonies are held outside in order to commune with the gods. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gaze not upon the * : Paganism and history use within digital games

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Author : Cole de Millo; [2021]
    Keywords : history; digital games; paganism; religion; folklorism; ludonarrative; framednarrative; japan; russia; hedonism; historie bruk; digitala spel; religion; folklorism; Japan; Ryssland;

    Abstract : This bachelor thesis goal is to explore how paganism has expressed itself within the world of digitalgames through three different examples. It builds onto already existing research around videogames and history use as well as my own term paper that touched upon this subject. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring paganism : druidic experiences of nature

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Robin Cronberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Human Ecology; Phenomenology; Druidry; Alienation; Paganism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Humanity could be considered to be alienated from nature due to us having adapted an intellectual relationship to it that is problematic. To become a society that is sustainable at its core we would thus need to change that relationship. READ MORE

  5. 4. Women's empowerment in Neo-Paganism : A study of power and gender and what we can learn about women’s empowerment in Neo- Paganism.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Ana-Marija Spajic; [2020]
    Keywords : Neo-Pagan; Neo-Paganism; Wicca; Druid; Asatru; Odinism; Feminism; Power; Empowerment; Religion; New Religious Movement; NRM;

    Abstract : Too often women have a secondary place in religious institutions, with no possibility to influence or come into leading positions. This thesis aims to understand women’s empowerment by searching for such examples in Neo-Paganism, a growing New Religious Movement (NRM) in the west. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sacred Polarities? Exploring the Use of Gendered Language in Three Generations of Contemporary Paganism - From 1954 to 2017

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

    Author : Loke Lundin; [2018-01-31]
    Keywords : paganism; gender; transgender; discourse; gender essentialsim; polarity; LGBTQ; Wicca; Reclaiming Witchcraft; Radical Faeries; Gerald Gardner; Doreen Valiente; Janet Stewart Farrar; Starhawk; Harry Hay;

    Abstract : This thesis is a preparatory study for future research, and explores the use of gendered language within pagan witchcraft movements between the years 1954-2017, with the purpose of establishing if, and how, the understanding of gender, and the use of gendered language have undergone any changes over time, to accommodate for the changes in the gender discourse of Western society overall. Specific focus is placed on the accommodation of transgender and gender non-conforming identities. READ MORE