As Earth Centered Spirituality folks, we share a path of living in harmony with and maintaining a reverence for Nature. Our goal is to help each other reclaim our lost spiritual heritage, our affinity with the earth. We practice a religion that has neither creeds nor dogmas, neither prophets nor holy books. We use ritual and creative visualization to reunite ourselves with the natural world. 

As Unitarian Universalists, our living tradition draws from direct experience of the transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures. There are no boundaries on the diverse ways we understand this mystery. This experience moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life. There are no restrictions on the myriad ways in which we live out this reality. We hold in great value direct experience of the sacred.

Some of us identify with the moniker "pagan", which is derived from the Latin paganus, meaning country dweller. In the early Christian times, when Christianity was predominantly a religion of the cities, the not-yet-Christian country folk were called pagans. These country folk retained their old ways of worship, emphasizing the major cycles of the seasons. To this end, our Earth Centered Spirituality Circle organizes rituals for many of the traditional Pagan seasonal holidays. One of the most popular is the Winter Solstice Festival which celebrates the seasonal stories of many cultures in song, dance, story, and chant.

Generally, we hold that the four ancient elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water are powerful energy sources, and that Nature is a manifestation of Deity. We practice rituals to attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of life forces and celebrate festivals that renew a sense of living communion with natural cycles, with the changes of the seasons and the land. We understand there is no distinction between spiritual and material, sacred and secular.

Our rituals, activities, and events are open to all, and welcome families with children and youth. We hold regular ritual, pagan prayer circles and study groups, children classes, and other activities.  To get involved, contact Suzette Southfox at 619-298-9978.