Pagan today means all of the nature-based religions, said Pantheon President Cliff Landis, a senior in religious studies. Landis is minister of the Church of the Spiral Tree, the local Pagan church. Pantheon is hosting an open circle for Pagan Pride Day on Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Arboretum pavilion. Activities will be from noon-10 p.m. Pagan Pride Day is an international celebration of all Pagan religions and faiths. The event will be informative and fun, with music, merchants, food vendors and workshops.
Admission is two canned goods for donation.
Pagan is a word commonly misunderstood. Pantheon hopes to clear misconceptions surrounding Pagan religion. Wiccan is the largest denomination of Paganism. Wiccan is associated with the Pinnacle and spells. Landis describes the Pagan philosophy.