Paganism is a spiritual way of life which perceives the universe, both seen and unseen, as a sacred place.
Pagans see the sacred spirit in nature as well as in the individual soul.
Today's Pagans regard themselves as people who have retained the wisdom and values of their ancestors in modified ways which suit modern life. Sexual parity and personal spiritual expression are firmly upheld. Like Hinduism, which it much resembles, Paganism has many different groups. These include Wiccans, Druids, practitioners of the Northern, Scandinavian and Celtic traditions, and groups who venerate the Goddess. Both men and women can be Pagans and most groups comprise both sexes.