The Virtual Conference of Pagan Thought & Practice

The Virtual Conference of Pagan Thought and Practice focuses on where ideas, belief, and practice meet, articulating academic and philosophical ideas into Contemporary Pagan spiritual and religious practices, and conversely examining how these practices align with and make evident Contemporary Pagan beliefs, ideas, and philosophies. This conference’s target audience includes academics and practitioners of Contemporary Pagan spiritualities and religions, and encompasses the widest range of spiritual and religious expressions.

The Perilous Passage:

Creating Culture and Connection in Treacherous Times

March 29, 2025

Via Zoom

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM PST

Recent events have ushered us into a time when it is increasingly unsafe to be different. Whether the difference is rooted in religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, or race, individuals and communities face growing threats to their safety, identity, and very existence.

The Virtual Symposium of Pagan Thought and Practice welcomes work from diverse perspectives, disciplines, and mediums, including academic papers, essays, creative works, case studies, and community-driven narratives. Submissions may address theoretical, practical, historical, or future-oriented approaches to the themes of resilience, solidarity, safety, and co-creation in the face of adversity.

Submissions are invited to explore the following critical questions:

  • How do we continue to create positive connections and nurturing Contemporary Pagan culture in a time that seeks to erase difference?

  • How do we endure, support one another, and keep ourselves and our communities safe?

  • When everything seems to be falling apart, how do we co-create and sustain what comes next?

  • What do we need to survive and thrive in these times?

  • What does it mean for something to be "enough" in the face of systemic challenges?

Submission Details:

Together, let us imagine and articulate ways to sustain difference, foster safety, and build resilient cultures in times of uncertainty and transformation. We look forward to your contributions. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might be interested in presenting and entering into dialogue upon this topic!