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.

PLEASE VOTE! Atheopaganism book nominated for a “Witchie” Award!

Posted on 2020-10-09 by Mark Green

I am so excited to announce that some wonderful person/people nominated my book, Atheopaganism: An Earth-Honoring Path Rooted in Science for a Witchie award! The Witchies are kind of like the “Pagan Oscars”, and include categories like Best Book, Best … Continue reading →

A Deeper Look into Atheopagan Moon Observances

Posted on 2020-09-27 by Mark Green

Not long ago, I posted about a wonderful idea that arose during the weekly Saturday Atheopagan Zoom mixer: to corollate the 13 Moon cycles of the year with the 13 Atheopagan Principles. This enables us to have “themes” for each … Continue reading →

Posted in Practice, Holidays | 2 Comments

GUEST POST: An Atheist’s Spirituality, by Gwendolyn

Posted on 2020-09-23 by Mark Green

(Please note that this article will use terms like “true” and “untrue” surrounding religion and various religious beliefs. I typically try to avoid words like those, but doing so is not an honest description of my experience, and I want … Continue reading →

Tagged Guest blog | 2 Comments

In Memoriam: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Posted on 2020-09-19 by Mark Green

I was stunned and appalled to learn last night of the death of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg was a giant of the law, and a shero of women’s rights. For a much more in-depth profile … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Reflection | Tagged Obituary | 3 Comments

The Atheopagan Calendar of Moons: an Optional Set of New Observances

Posted on 2020-09-01 by Mark Green

In the Atheopagan Saturday Zoom Mixer conversation this week, the group came up with a fantastic idea: to correlate the 13 Atheopagan Principles with the 13 cycles of the Moon each year, and observe each Moon as a time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Principles, Practice | 6 Comments

Invitation to the Sacred Fire

Posted on 2020-08-28 by Mark Green

I invite you, friends. Come with me to a place of celebration. The forest stands, ancient. It is night. The tents and pavilions have been set: your bed awaits you if you want to go. It is midnight. And you … Continue reading →