Miranda's+Research+Project

My research report is about Paganism and all its branches.

A pagan is simply someone who has beliefs, or practices a religion, which does not follow the One God of the three monetheistic religions. It does not describe someone who performs sacrifice, it is not attatched to any specific system of belief and it certainly doesnt mean that a person is evil.

Symbols of paganism: **Triple Moon:** The three manifestations of woman are represented with the waxing, full and waning moons that compose the Moon Goddess symbol. This symbol is often seen on crowns or headpieces worn by high priestesses and can also represent feminine energy and psychic abilities **Triskele:** The triskele is a Celtic symbol that combines the sacred number three with the spiral often used to represent the cycle of life. Together, the emblem is used to symbolize the power of life and rebirth. **Triquetra:** A Celtic symbol that was later adopted by Christianity to symbolize the Trinity, the triquetra symbolizes the Triple Goddess, who is a manifestation of maid, mother and crone in Wiccan and neo-paganism belief systems. **Pentacle(Pentagram):** The pentacle is composed of a pentagram enclosed in a circle. It is one of the most recognizable pagan symbols and is therefore often used to identify oneself as a pagan. The five points of the star represent the soul in conjunction with the four elements: air, water, earth and fire.

1. Why is paganism so misunderstood? 2. What does Paganism stand by? 3. Why is nature so important in Paganism? 4. What does the circle around the pentagram mean? 5. Who are the deities in Paganism?

http://www.redandblack.com/2008/10/02/guide-to-pagan-symbols/

http://www.freewebs.com/warringtonpagans/paganism.html