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I would argue rather that the aesthetics of paganism have been coopted by Nazis--especially the Nordic avenues (less so the Celtic).
Paganism, and Wicca in particular, attracts also countercultural types who seek a greater connection to the Earth than their capitalist alienation provides. These are the folks who might grow a small garden or herb planter at home, who take a moment of reflection on a solstice, or who choose veganism for animal welfare/ecological reasons.
Yes, there is a "crunchy to fascist pipeline". Yes, Nordic runes in particular have been a dog whistle for fascists for decades. But there are also misfits, outcasts, and Renaissance Faire nerds who are otherwise agnostic/atheist and find spirituality in communion with nature, and so call themselves pagans or Wiccans.
Yeah, I get the appeal. I was just still kinda mad at all the Nazis.
I guess MCU is pretty Pagan as well.
I wish it was more pagan
Not sure how it could be more pagan. The modern heroes are basically part of a pantheon as well.
I was pagan for a short while. Started out looking to witchcraft to gain a semblance of control over my life and stayed for the connection to nature. I tried to keep parts of each of those, but I don't find myself leaving sacrifices to nature gods anymore. And not, like, full-on witchcraft anymore, but the mindfulness, meditation, and appreciation for life in all its manifestations. Sometimes when psychosis kicks in, I fall back into magic, but then it's more often hermeticism and ritual magic.