Paganism 101 is a 9-session curriculum created by Louise Bunn, a member of our congregation. This program is updated to be inclusive of diverse gender identities in our relationship to the divine.

Next class series runs February 15 – April 19, 2025, Saturdays 1 – 4 pm.

About This Program

Today’s Pagans revere the Earth and all its creatures. We see all life as interconnected, and we strive to attune ourselves to the cycles of nature. Our practices are rooted in a belief in immanence – the concept of divinity residing within.

The many modern pagans who have found a home in the Unitarian community are grounding our work in the rational structure, the intellectual balance, and the humanist core values that have descended to us from the Enlightenment. We’re working to develop a religiosity that is entirely compatible with, and complementary to, modern Unitarian rationality.

Paganism 101 is an experiential curriculum that will enable participants to conduct Pagan rituals on their own as independent practitioners. It introduces the practices, beliefs, and history of Modern Pagan spirituality, a nature-based worldview that is deeply rooted in Western Esoteric traditions. It is an active and powerful way to engage with Unitarianism’s Sixth Source — Spiritual Teachings of  Earth-centred Traditions that Celebrate the Sacred Circle of Life and Instruct us to Live in Harmony with the Rhythms of Nature.

You can view a sample of the Participant Guide here.

Leading the Curriculum in Other UU Congregations

The new (3rd) edition of the curriculum will be available for sale to Unitarian and Unitarian Universalist congregations in February of 2025. The curriculum is designed specifically for groups exploring paganism in a UU context. If this sounds like it is right for you, please contact our Director of Lifespan Faith Development, Kiersten Moore, using the form below to inquire about purchasing or to request a sample of the curriculum.