Like all Western spiritual traditions, Western Paganisms have developed in the context of Western colonialism. This class will do a deep dive into the history of colonization, the reality of settler colonialism in North America and elsewhere, and the history of Indigenous resistance. We will interrogate what decolonization means in concrete and non-metaphorical ways, explore the impulse of European and settler people to ‘indigenize’ in both far right and inclusive Paganisms, and ask what beginning to repair relationship to land and First Nations might look like for modern Pagans. We will address the complex history of witches in Western imagination, examine the role of the Enlightenment and European romantic nationalisms, talk about questions of cultural appropriation, and consider how Western Pagans can practice spiritual and cultural humility as we learn from each other.
Instructor: Cedar Monroe, MDiv
Zoom class meetings: Saturdays in June 1:00-3:00 PM ET
If this is your first time taking a class, go here for a one-time signup (fee $20). If you have done the signup before, log in to your Populi account and click “Registration is now open” on the Dashboard. Payment is due no later than two weeks before start date.
