To Walk a Pagan Path Quotes

“I dislike the word mythology because of its secondary definition meaning “something untrue.” Myth is a Greek word that simply means “story,” and mythologies are collections of ancient stories explaining the order of the universe or a society’s ideals and customs.”
― Alaric Albertsson, To Walk a Pagan Path: Practical Spirituality for Every Day

“Somebody once asked me why I bother with an offering, since a god can presumably obtain almost anything he desires. This is like belittling a handcrafted present that a child makes for a parent. Of course the parent could have made or purchased something much nicer, but he or she will be delighted with the gift nevertheless. It is the act of giving that is appreciated, and the worth of the gift is directly proportionate to the effort put into it.”
― Alaric Albertsson, To Walk a Pagan Path: Practical Spirituality for Every Day

“It is your actions that define you and shape the world around you. And as with all other things, it is by your actions that you integrate body, mind, and spirit. Not by thinking about it. Not by talking about it. It is something you do.”
― Alaric Albertsson, To Walk a Pagan Path: Practical Spirituality for Every Day

“What matters to the polytheist are not people’s beliefs, but people’s actions—their words and deeds. Traditional Pagan spirituality is orthopraxic, focusing on shared practices and traditions rather than beliefs.”
― Alaric Albertsson, To Walk a Pagan Path: Practical Spirituality for Every Day