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Neopaganism in Latin Europe

February 05, 2023

Italy, Spain, and Portugal are traditionally Roman Catholic and according to the 2005[needs update] Eurobarometer Poll[1] retain an above-average belief in God. France is traditionally Roman Catholic as well and has an above-average fraction of atheists. Romania and Moldova are Eastern Orthodox countries and both are very religious.

The Neopagan movements found in Latin Europe can be divided into New Age spirituality inspired by Celtic, Norse or Megalithic templates on one hand (Neodruidism, Neoshamanism), polytheistic reconstructionism, either focusing on the ancient Roman religion or other native religions of Latin Europe (such as those of pre-Roman Iberia, Italy, and Romania), and political Neopaganism as part of Alain de Benoist's far-right ideology of the Nouvelle Droite on the other.

France

In the 1980s, Alain de Benoist theorized the Nouvelle Droite movement, creating the GRECE in 1968 with the Club de l'Horloge. They advocated a right-wing, ethno-nationalism stance focused on European culture, which advocated a return of paganism.[relevant?] Members of the GRECE quit the think tank in the 1980s, such as Pierre Vial who joined the FN, or Guillaume Faye who quit the organization along with others members in 1986. Faye participated in 2006 in a conference in the US organized by the American Renaissance white separatist magazine published by the New Century Foundation. The philosophical background uniting Neopaganism and the Nouvelle Droite is the occultist or esoteric literature of "Radical Traditionalism" of René Guénon, Julius Evola and others. The influence of the Nouvelle Droite goes beyond France and is found in e.g., Belgian (Flemish) neopaganism, such as the brand of Asatru advocated by Flemish neo-fascist and high priest Koenraad Logghe.

The Libre Assemblée Païenne Francophone (LAPF) self-identifies as an association of "convinced free-thinking and humanist pagans". Their Horizons Païens journal appears twice yearly (since 2005). They oppose all kinds of ethnic discrimination.[2]

Spain

In 2004, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family issued a warning that "Spain is at risk from the spread of neo-paganism":

In some countries of Europe, there is a temptation to embrace neo-paganism, and although I do not believe that Spain is immediately at risk, nevertheless the risk exists because in today’s world everything gets passed around.[3]

On December 23, 2011, the Spanish Government officially acknowledged Wicca to be a religion, Celtiberian Wiccan Tradition [es] in the Register of religious bodies with the reference 2560-SG / A, being the first country for Europe and the second in the world after U.S., to recognize it.[clarification needed] Celtiberian tradition of Wicca, consisting of Fernando Gonzalez[4] in the 1980s from the Hispanic Traditional Witchcraft to which he belongs, is a structured religion through the symbiosis between "traditionalism wizard" (inciatic and mystery), the historical reconstructionist (cultural and archaeological) and "adaptationism" liturgical (conditioning ceremonial) of Hispanic Traditional Witchcraft, paganism, religious worship pre-Christian Celtic and Iberian mainly and those that were previously formed (shamanism, Neolithic and Paleolithic cults).

There is a small amount of Germanic neopaganism found in Spain, which includes the Comunidad Odinista de España-Asatru (COE) founded as Circulo Odinista Español in 1981.[5] The COE was recognized by the Spanish government as a religion, allowing them to perform "legally binding civil ceremonies", such as marriages. COE is the fourth Odinist/Asatru religious organization in the world to be recognized with official status, after those in Iceland, Norway and Denmark. In December 2007, they conducted first legal pagan wedding in Spain, on the beach of Vilanova, Barcelona.[6]

Portugal

Following the line of visibility that the Wiccan Religious Confession, Celtiberian Tradition, imposed throughout the institution, this Tradition Wicca also established in Portugal has taken the first step and once applied for registration in the relevant Register, has just[when?] been registered and is therefore has become the first Confession Pagan recognized as religion in the history of Portugal.[7] Thus, the Portuguese public administration has been entered in the Register of Religious Entities Religious Confession to Wicca, Celtiberian tradition with the nomenclature: Data of Criação: 26/6/12 Confissão Wiccan Religious Celtiberian. Permanent Representação. NIPC: 980474531 - CAE / P: 94910. This milestone is also clear that Portugal is de facto the second country in Europe and third in the world after the U.S. and Spain, to legalize a Wiccan Religious Worship.[clarification needed]

Romania

See: Zalmoxianism

See also

References

  1. ^ http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_225_report_en.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ http://www.lapf.eu/faq.php Libre Assemblée Païenne Francophone, Frequently Asked Questions (French)
  3. ^ Cardinal Lopez Trujillo warns of risk of neo-paganism in Spain
  4. ^ "Entrevista a Fernando González del Consejo Wiccano Wicca Celtíbera".
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on 2015-10-24. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2013-12-06. "La verdad" daily
  7. ^ Wicca Celtíbera registrada como confesión también en Portugal | PNC Spain

External links

  • Studio sulle correnti della tradizione pagana romana in Italia
  • I Celti in Italia
  • Les Fils d'Odin

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Italy Spain and Portugal are traditionally Roman Catholic and according to the 2005 needs update Eurobarometer Poll 1 retain an above average belief in God France is traditionally Roman Catholic as well and has an above average fraction of atheists Romania and Moldova are Eastern Orthodox countries and both are very religious The Neopagan movements found in Latin Europe can be divided into New Age spirituality inspired by Celtic Norse or Megalithic templates on one hand Neodruidism Neoshamanism polytheistic reconstructionism either focusing on the ancient Roman religion or other native religions of Latin Europe such as those of pre Roman Iberia Italy and Romania and political Neopaganism as part of Alain de Benoist s far right ideology of the Nouvelle Droite on the other Contents 1 France 2 Spain 3 Portugal 4 Romania 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksFrance EditIn the 1980s Alain de Benoist theorized the Nouvelle Droite movement creating the GRECE in 1968 with the Club de l Horloge They advocated a right wing ethno nationalism stance focused on European culture which advocated a return of paganism relevant Members of the GRECE quit the think tank in the 1980s such as Pierre Vial who joined the FN or Guillaume Faye who quit the organization along with others members in 1986 Faye participated in 2006 in a conference in the US organized by the American Renaissance white separatist magazine published by the New Century Foundation The philosophical background uniting Neopaganism and the Nouvelle Droite is the occultist or esoteric literature of Radical Traditionalism of Rene Guenon Julius Evola and others The influence of the Nouvelle Droite goes beyond France and is found in e g Belgian Flemish neopaganism such as the brand of Asatru advocated by Flemish neo fascist and high priest Koenraad Logghe The Libre Assemblee Paienne Francophone LAPF self identifies as an association of convinced free thinking and humanist pagans Their Horizons Paiens journal appears twice yearly since 2005 They oppose all kinds of ethnic discrimination 2 Spain EditIn 2004 Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo president of the Pontifical Council for the Family issued a warning that Spain is at risk from the spread of neo paganism In some countries of Europe there is a temptation to embrace neo paganism and although I do not believe that Spain is immediately at risk nevertheless the risk exists because in today s world everything gets passed around 3 On December 23 2011 the Spanish Government officially acknowledged Wicca to be a religion Celtiberian Wiccan Tradition es in the Register of religious bodies with the reference 2560 SG A being the first country for Europe and the second in the world after U S to recognize it clarification needed Celtiberian tradition of Wicca consisting of Fernando Gonzalez 4 in the 1980s from the Hispanic Traditional Witchcraft to which he belongs is a structured religion through the symbiosis between traditionalism wizard inciatic and mystery the historical reconstructionist cultural and archaeological and adaptationism liturgical conditioning ceremonial of Hispanic Traditional Witchcraft paganism religious worship pre Christian Celtic and Iberian mainly and those that were previously formed shamanism Neolithic and Paleolithic cults There is a small amount of Germanic neopaganism found in Spain which includes the Comunidad Odinista de Espana Asatru COE founded as Circulo Odinista Espanol in 1981 5 The COE was recognized by the Spanish government as a religion allowing them to perform legally binding civil ceremonies such as marriages COE is the fourth Odinist Asatru religious organization in the world to be recognized with official status after those in Iceland Norway and Denmark In December 2007 they conducted first legal pagan wedding in Spain on the beach of Vilanova Barcelona 6 Portugal EditFollowing the line of visibility that the Wiccan Religious Confession Celtiberian Tradition imposed throughout the institution this Tradition Wicca also established in Portugal has taken the first step and once applied for registration in the relevant Register has just when been registered and is therefore has become the first Confession Pagan recognized as religion in the history of Portugal 7 Thus the Portuguese public administration has been entered in the Register of Religious Entities Religious Confession to Wicca Celtiberian tradition with the nomenclature Data of Criacao 26 6 12 Confissao Wiccan Religious Celtiberian Permanent Representacao NIPC 980474531 CAE P 94910 This milestone is also clear that Portugal is de facto the second country in Europe and third in the world after the U S and Spain to legalize a Wiccan Religious Worship clarification needed Romania EditSee ZalmoxianismSee also EditEuropean Congress of Ethnic Religions List of modern pagan temples Neopaganism in German speaking Europe Polytheistic reconstructionism Revival of Roman paganismReferences Edit http ec europa eu public opinion archives ebs ebs 225 report en pdf bare URL PDF http www lapf eu faq php Libre Assemblee Paienne Francophone Frequently Asked Questions French Cardinal Lopez Trujillo warns of risk of neo paganism in Spain Entrevista a Fernando Gonzalez del Consejo Wiccano Wicca Celtibera asatru es Archived from the original on 2015 10 24 Retrieved 2016 06 15 OTRAS RELIGIONES Discipulos de Odin en Albacete La Verdad Archived from the original on 2013 12 06 Retrieved 2013 12 06 La verdad daily Wicca Celtibera registrada como confesion tambien en Portugal PNC Spain Ethnologie francaise numero 4 2000 Les nouveaux mouvements religieux 2001 ISBN 978 2 13 050694 2 Francesco Faraoni Il Neopaganesimo Aradia Edizioni 2006 ISBN 978 88 901500 3 6 Cronos Wicca la nuova era della Vecchia Religione Aradia Edizioni 2007 ISBN 88 901500 6 8 External links EditStudio sulle correnti della tradizione pagana romana in Italia I Celti in Italia Les Fils d Odin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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