Author Archives: Mark Green

About Mark Green

Author of ATHEOPAGANISM: An Earth-Honoring Path Rooted in Science, Mark Green is the initiator of the Atheopagan path and editor at the Atheopaganism blog. With co-host Yucca, he records the weekly podcast The Wonder: Science-Based Paganism, makes YouTube videos, and creates materials and resources for practicing Atheopagans. He volunteers as a staffer to the Atheopagan Council to support the growth of Atheopaganism throughout the world. In his home of Sonoma County, California, in the occupied ancestral lands of the Southern Pomo and Coast Miwok peoples, he is best known as an activist and founder of Sonoma County Conservation Action, the largest environmental activism group by membership on the North Coast of California.

An Atheopagan Hymnal

Posted on 2014-11-10 by Mark Green

This collection provides songs and invocations for use in Atheopagan rituals. All rights reserved to authors of the works, but distribution for non-commercial uses is permitted. This is a work in progress, and will be further updated. Enjoy!

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An Atheopagan Ritual Primer

Posted on 2014-11-04 by Mark Green

New off the press, An Atheopagan Ritual Primer. All you need to know to get started doing your own Atheopagan rituals. EDIT 2022: Now in its 5th edition!

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An Atheopagan Life: Observances Around the Year (Sept/Oct)

Posted on 2014-10-29 by Mark Green

Autumn on the North Coast of California is an odd time. Our climate is a Mediterranean-style cycle of winter rains and a completely dry summer, and the transitional seasons are subtle in character. In fall, we experience the hottest period … Continue reading →

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Now Writing for the Humanistic Paganism Blog

Posted on 2014-10-14 by Mark Green

I’m happy to announce that I have been asked to write a monthly column for the blog Humanistic Paganism. My column will be entitled An Atheopagan Life: Musings and Observances of an Earth-honoring Atheist. I’ll link new columns here so the core Atheopagan … Continue reading →

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An Atheopagan Rosary

Posted on 2014-08-28 by Mark Green

I’ve been thinking about personal practices. They vary; for some, having a community of like-minded peers and going to a seasonal celebration of all or most of the 8 festivals around the year fulfills what they seek out of a … Continue reading →

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An Atheopagan Prayer

Posted on 2014-08-19 by Mark Green

Praise to the wide spinning world  Unfolding each of all the destined tales compressed   In the moment of your catastrophic birth Wide to the fluid expanse, blowing outward   Kindling in stars and galaxies, in bright pools Of Christmas-colored gas; cohering … Continue reading →

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