Eclectic Paganism
Eclectic Paganism, also occasionally termed Universalist or Non-denominational Paganism,'"[1][2] is a form of Paganism where practitioners will blend paganism with aspects of other religious paths or philosophies.[3][4] In the book Handbook of New Age, Melissa Harrington states that "Eclectic Pagans do not follow any particular Paganism, but follow a Pagan religious path, that includes the overall Pagan ethos of reverence for the ancient Gods, including the divine Feminine, participation in a magical world view, stewardship and caring for the Earth, and 'nature religion.'"[1] The practice of Eclectic Paganism is particularly popular with Pagans in North America and the British Isles.[5][2]
Eclectic Paganism has been compared to Reconstructionist Paganism, as Reconstructionist Pagans try to reconstruct the religious traditions of specific groups or time periods while Eclectic Pagans will borrow from several different religious paths, philosophies, and time periods.[6][7]
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