Best of Paganism

Creating a Sacred Circle (Santa Cruz, CA)

An individual Pagan creates a sacred circle as part of his private meditation near Santa Cruz, California pluralism.org

Priestess Performing Ritual in Central Park (New York, NY)

Priestess performing a solitary ritual in Central Park, New York (Photo: Courtesy of Minoan Fellowship) pluralism.org

Wiccans Performing Community Building Ritual (San Francisco, CA)

In Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Wiccans dance the spiral to build relationship among their community and with the divine (Photo by: Roy King, Courtesy of Reclaiming Collective) pluralism.org

Pagan Wedding Ceremony

Jumping the besom, the final moment in a Handfasting, or Pagan wedding ceremony (Photo: Courtesy of Henge of Keltria) pluralism.org

Harvest Altar

Harvest altar in an outdoor ritual circle surrounding a central fire awaits participants (Photo: Courtesy of Henge of Keltria) pluralism.org

Camp Sister Spirit (Ovett, MS)

Pagans and friends Raise the Cone of Power (harness the power of the group. (Photo: Cindy Brown/The Pluralism Project)

Camp Sister Spirit (Ovett, MS)

The High Priestess and High Priest of the evening's ritual invoke the Gods and Goddesses during a Circle Celebration at Camp Sister Spirit in Ovett, Mississippi. (Photo: Cindy Brown/The Pluralism Project)

Samhain gathering

Approximately 1500 pagan folks come each year during Samhain to celebrate the pagan new year. For the dance itself, everyone joins hands and dances the spiral, weaving in and out and greets everyone.

Society of Elder Faiths

An indoor Maypole on Beltane 2005 completes the spring celebration.

Society of Elder Faiths

Photography by Jen Stiles Altar to Dionysus, the Anthesteria, Fall Retreat 2007

Church of the Sacred Circle Temple - Rite of Passage (West Valley City, UT)

A young girl sits in the sunlight in the Church of the Sacred Circle Temple during her rite of passage into womanhood. The spring flowers symbolize her potential for growth and beauty.

“Summer Drumming,” Rev. Heron/Tara Sudweeks Willgues (West Valley City, UT)

Members of the Church of the Sacred Circle in West Valley City, Utah gather outside for a summertime drumming and fire circle with friends and families. The Church of the Sacred Circle is a church of earth-based spirituality, welcoming a variety of traditions including modern Wicca, Asatru, Shamanic practice, Druidism and Native American practice. Photo by Rev. Heron/Tara Sudweeks Willgues.