The Atheopagan Society

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The Atheopagan Society
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AbbreviationTAPS
Type Neopaganism
Classification New religious movement
Orientation Secular paganism
Theology Atheism
Headquarters Santa Rosa, California [1]
FounderMark A. Green
OriginAugust 5, 2012; 13 years ago [2]
Tax status Exempt
Official website theapsocietyorg.wordpress.com

The Atheopagan Society is a online non-profit [3] religious organization [4] dedicated to the non-theistic form of neopaganism as defined by Mark Alexander Green [5] [6] [3] who is the founder. [7] [8]

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The society is a new religious movement and rooted in environmentalism, egalitarianism, feminism, anti-racism, and anti-capitalism. [4] The religion was founded in 2005 also by Mark A. Green. [9] It is also defined as godless paganism. [10] The followers are considered atheopagans.

History

The Atheopagan Society was founded by Mark A. Green, [5] an atheist, activist, poet, musician and writer, [11] on August 5, 2012. Mark A. Green is an atheist who envisioned a non-theistic form of neopaganism in 2005. In 2009, Green wrote an essay that described it's beliefs. [9] The beliefs of the religion were written in the book, Atheopaganism: An Earth-honoring Path Rooted in Science. [8] The book was published in October 2019. [11]

The Atheopagan Suntree is the logo of the religion and society. [5] It features a green five-branched tree against an eight-rayed yellow sun. The eight rays represent the holidays on the Wheel of the Year and the five branches represent how five in addition to eight make thirteen which represents the 13 Atheopagan Principles. [12] Various symbols were submitted for a contest to decide which logo would represent the religion. [13] The logo was chosen in August 2018.

Beliefs and Practices

Atheopaganism follows the 13 Atheopagan Principles which are:

  1. Skepticism
  2. Reverence
  3. Gratitude
  4. Humility
  5. Perspective
  6. Praxis
  7. Inclusiveness
  8. Legacy
  9. Responsibility
  10. Pleasure Positive
  11. Curiosity
  12. Integrity
  13. Kindness and compassion

The religion also has the Four Pillars of Atheopaganism which are Life, Truth, Beauty, and Love. [14] The holidays that are celebrated are Riverain, Beltane, Yule, Brightening, High Spring, May Day, Midsummer, Summer's Waning, Harvest, and Hallows. [15] The holidays are flexible and can be modified by atheopagans. [16] Magic is practiced as a psychological technique made to change attitudes, emotions, and behaviors. [17] Rituals are practiced but do not involve deities or the supernatural. [18]

References

  1. ↑ https://theapsocietyorg.wordpress.com/patrons-2/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CI%20give%2C%20devise%20and%20bequeath,you%20wish%20to%20support).%E2%80%9D
  2. ↑ https://atheopaganism.org/2023/08/05/happy-atheopagan-anniversary/#:~:text=Sat%2C%20Aug%2005%2C%202023,much%20more%20than%20just%20him.
  3. 1 2 Green, Mark A. (2024-06-08). "Mark A. Green Presents During LlewellynCon2024: Naturalistic (Non-Theist) Paganism: A Path Forward". Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  4. 1 2 "Imagining a Brand-New, Cringe-Free Paganism". Mark Green's Atheopaganism Blog. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  5. 1 2 3 "Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 24, 2023". The Wild Hunt. 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  6. ↑ Green, Mark Alexander (2019-10). Atheopaganism: An Earth-honoring Path Rooted in Science. Green Dragon Publications. ISBN   978-0-578-57197-3.{{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ↑ "About Mark". Mark Green's Atheopaganism Blog. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  8. 1 2 Green, Mark (2019). Atheopaganism: An Earth-Honoring Path Rooted in Science. Green Dragon Publications. p. 278. ISBN   9780578571973.
  9. 1 2 "Imagining a Brand-New, Cringe-Free Paganism". Mark Green's Atheopaganism Blog. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  10. ↑ ""Atheopaganism: An Earth-Centered Religion without Supernatural Credulity" by Mark Green". Naturalistic Paganism. 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  11. 1 2 Green, Mark Alexander (2019-10). Atheopaganism: An Earth-honoring Path Rooted in Science. Green Dragon Publications. ISBN   978-0-578-57197-3.{{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ↑ "The Atheopagan Suntree". The Atheopagan Society. 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  13. ↑ "Atheopagan Symbol Contest: Round 2". Mark Green's Atheopaganism Blog. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  14. ↑ "Principles". Mark Green's Atheopaganism Blog. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  15. ↑ https://theapsocietyorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/the-wheel-of-the-year.pdf
  16. ↑ "The Atheopagan Holidays". The Atheopagan Society. 2020-06-14. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  17. ↑ "Real Magic". Mark Green's Atheopaganism Blog. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  18. ↑ https://theapsocietyorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/atheopagan-ritual-planning-workbook.v2.pdf
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