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The Ethics of Pagan Ritual by Douglas Ezzy is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Ethics of Pagan Ritual about?
Pagan rituals structure the way that Pagans relate to each other and theother-than-human world. I argue that this means that Pagan ethics ispredominantly relational ethics. The relational experiences provided byritual shape the ethical practices of Pagans. I provide a detailed exampleof one teenager who used ritual to change the way she felt about herselfand her life. These changed feelings are often associated with ethicalchanges because they shape the way people act. Similarly, other Pagansuse ritual to change the way they relate to the other-than-human world.I discuss the seasonal rituals of Paganism and how they relate to thesense of ethical obligation that Pagans have towards nature. Finally, thearticle considers a Pagan ritual recreation of the myth of Persephone’sdescent into the Underworld, and the issue of the terror and beauty ofnature in a time of climate change. Pagan ritual and symbols provideresources that can generate an ethics of hope and courage.Keywords: Ritual; Ethics; Paganism.
Who reads The Ethics of Pagan Ritual?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Douglas Ezzy
- Publisher
- The Pomegranate
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Religion, Religious Studies