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“The belief filter acts so strongly that it usually allows in only information you already believe to be true. Contradictory information is either ignored, explained away, or rejected.”
― Joyce Higginbotham, Paganism: An Introduction to Earth- Centered Religions

“Pagans who take the time to develop their philosophy about how beliefs operate are more easily able to view beliefs and belief systems—including mythologies, religions, governments, cultural taboos, and corporate philosophies—with objectivity. When you are not emotionally bound to a belief, you are able to explore the direct relationship between it and the type of world that has been or can be built from it. Armed with this insight, you can then choose the beliefs that best work for you and the kind of reality you want to experience. Your objectivity will also allow you to examine your beliefs whenever you wish to see if they are meeting your expectations, and if not, to begin to change them.”
― Joyce Higginbotham, Paganism: An Introduction to Earth- Centered Religions

“Almost none of the Pagans we know “converted” to Paganism in the traditional sense. They became Pagan by deciding that Paganism reflected what they already believed and then adopted the word “Pagan” to describe themselves.”
― Joyce Higginbotham, Paganism: An Introduction to Earth- Centered Religions

“Pagans tend to see all parts of the universe—from the smallest atom to the largest planetary system—as sacred and having some form of consciousness or spark of intelligence. Most Pagans believe that this living universe is able to communicate to all parts of itself on one or more levels, and that these parts can choose to cooperate together for specific ends. Pagans call this cooperation magick.”
― Joyce Higginbotham, Paganism: An Introduction to Earth- Centered Religions