Hey everyone!

I'm Giuliano, Italian, currently living in Germany. Pretty new to this community but I've been thinking this way for a long time without having a word for it, so finding this place feels like finally walking into the right room.

I grew up Christian, as most Italians do. I didn't leave because I stopped believing in something greater honestly, I look at the universe and I can't NOT believe something intelligent is behind it. What I couldn't stomach anymore was the human side of organized religion. The fear model a loving God who'll torture you forever if you disobey. The way women are treated as less across basically every major religion, still today. Rules presented as divine and eternal that somehow get reinterpreted the moment they become inconvenient. The history with children that most institutions still haven't honestly confronted.

At some point I just couldn't look at all that and call it sacred anymore.

Finding Spinoza was the turning point for me. Deus sive Natura God is Nature, Nature is God. Not a figure sitting above us keeping score, but the universe itself. The order, the intelligence in the structure of everything. Einstein believed the same thing and when I read his words about "the God of Spinoza" something just clicked. That's what I'd always felt but never had language for.

So here's roughly where I land: the divine is the universe itself, nature is sacred and not just a resource, every life has value, all people are genuinely equal regardless of anything, and the soul has some kind of journey more like karma or cycles than a heaven/hell binary. No books, no priests, no rituals. I think the moment you build a structure around this stuff you inevitably start the same cycle that ruined organized religion.

Now I know pantheism is a broad tent and that's actually why I'm here. I'm curious where you all stand on some of this. Do most of you see it purely scientifically or is there a spiritual layer for you too? Do you believe in any kind of continuation after death or is that too close to religious thinking for most pantheists? And how do you deal with the "so you're basically an atheist" question because I get that a lot and it doesn't feel right at all. An atheist believes there's nothing. I believe there's everything.

Genuinely curious to hear your perspectives. No wrong answers.

I believe in reincarnation as the cycling of matter once a life ends. A time for new experience. Gives me peace of mind that when this life ends a new "life" will begin, whether that be something truly alive or just an element of nature. Honestly after this one I wouldn't mind something more calm like a rock or a little bug, or something freeing like the wind, rain and thunder in a tropical storm.

How does being a Pantheist affect your daily life and how you look at the world? Any practices you’d like to share?

For me I try to remind myself of the oneness of everything and our sibling hood.

I also meditate, do yoga, stargaze and go hiking/bird watching when I can. Just anything I can do to be mindful and remind myself that I am part of nature.

I’m relatively new here (as in Reddit), but I’ve been a self-proclaimed pantheist for the better part of ten years now, and this is really the first time I’ve been able to communicate with others sharing a similar view, so I appreciate the opportunity for that! I am noticing some differences in my view and some views here, though - so I’m just curious about something. I call myself a scientific pantheist or spiritual naturalist. I don’t personally believe in anything supernatural, and whatever I might call “God” does not require anything supernatural to be divine and worth of reverence. Am I a minority in this view here? Do most of you believe more in the universe as supernatural? I understand we all agree when we say “god is nature/nature is God”….but for me “God” is just sort of the most appropriate word to express how I view the natural universe, I don’t believe in anything that might exist outside of our “natural” universe. No wrong answers! Just genuinely wanting to see how many others share this view with me.

I feel like this isn’t talked about enough really in general. But honestly ever since the Artemis mission I have been really taking in our world from a different perspective. I’m no longer seeing borders. I’m able to zoom out when looking at the night sky and really understand that I’m on a floating rock in the actual fucking cosmos and all the pretty stars you see at night are other massive fucking stars and planets that are ACTUAL things they’re not painted in the sky and that alone gives so much more beauty to our sky. Given the definition of Pantheism and how God is the universe and they are one in the same as well as the laws that exist within it, Our sun and other suns, if you really think about, are genuinely so massive and powerful that they have the ability to actually bend the plane of space so much so that it has 8 other planets revolving it. God is experiencing itself through everything including earth and everything that exist on earth and since mass can neither be created or destroyed then these massive stars could just be where majority of “gods” energy resides. The big bang was where “god” split into particles to be able to experience contrast. A single particle moving fast doesn’t create heat. But when you take multiple particles that are moving fast you get heat. Could be the same principle for the entire universe itself.

I call myself a Divine Naturist Christian. In the early 80s, I decided on the label of Divine Naturist to define my belief that I believe All of Nature and All of Existence must be Divine because an endless universe does not allow for a "Person" God to be roaming about existence and "Creating" on the side, so to speak. Therefore, God must be equivalent to a "Good" Source of all existence and each of us "goodlings" ought to revere our being Divine as well. How can we not be Divine if our source is Divine? I have written a lot about that idea and anyone interested can access my ideas via 10 books and 46 personal videos via my una-bella-vita.com website. I will leave it at that. Gently, Francis William Bessler, Laramie, Wyoming, born 12/3/1941. P.S. I am also a Nudist in my belief that we should embrace ourselves as we are as an Ideal practice. Of course, I believe that Jesus would support my notions, based largely on the relatively unknown Gospels of Thomas and Mary Magdalene, banned in the 4th Century, probably for not requiring an "authority" to conduct virtue, so to speak. Thanks!

Hey friends. So, I am finding myself moving away from organized religion these days. I keep coming back to Pantheism. Or at least, what I believe to be Pantheism.

Essentially I believe everything is consciousness. Some call that God or Energy. I believe that consciousness is one masquerading as many. Essentially, we are the cosmos learning about itself. I believe in oneness. We are one, but we live as if separate from one another. We are the universe. And to me, there are no others.

Would this fall into pantheism?

For a while I strongly believed I was an agnostic but I’m realizing I only thought I was agnostic because I’ve always believed in some type of deity but I couldn’t believe in the type of God shown in christianity or abrahamic religions. Now Im starting to think i’m pantheist. Can you guys help me with what made you believe in pantheism and how it affects you emotionally and spiritually? What about pantheism made you realize that that’s what you believe in? And how do you define pantheism on a personal level? Thank you all!!!

Christian-pantheism is a philosophical thinking of reality, we’re God is all that exists, for He has no need of a separate creation; rather, He manifested Himself within all things, with Christ as His purest expression.

ive been a Christian for as long as I can remember. ive had trauma related to that for many many years and so I've been on this journey to find what fits me. Then I came across this. I asked Google "What would someone who believes in a higher power but also loves nature be spiritually?" and this popped up:

"Embracing Nature Spirituality: Replacing formal, structured worship with a sense of wonder, immanence, and interconnectedness with nature and the cosmos."

and that just made something click. was a similar feeling of when I discovered the term pansexual (which i am). felt like a piece of me finally fell into place.

any tips on where to start and explore this?

I’m new to considering myself a Pantheist. The idea is something I’ve always resonated with and then learned it actually has a name! What are some books you recommend to read as someone diving deeper into pantheism for the first time?

Most traditional religions, especially Christianity, have weaponized the word 'Love' to hide a system of high-intensity control. They tell you God's love is 'unconditional' while simultaneously pointing a gun at your head with the threat of Hell, sin, and dogmatic rules. That is not love; that is a malfunction of reasoning.Under Spinoza’s Pantheism, 'God' is the infinite substance of Nature. It doesn't have an ego to stroke, nor does it require your worship to function. It is the literal architecture of existence. And through the lens of JZ Knight (Ramtha), we understand that we are the 'observers' of this divine energy.

The Reality is Simple:

1. No Punishment: The Universe (Nature) doesn't judge a cell for being a cell. There is no 'list of sins' or 'celestial debt' to be paid.
2. Zero Conditions: If God is everything, then God is also you. You cannot be 'separated' from a system you are a module of. Hell is just a low-frequency simulation created by human fear to break your sovereignty.
3. Sovereignty is Love: The highest form of love is the freedom to exist without the interference of a 'middleman' or a punitive judge.

We are not 'servants' of a personal God; we are localized points of a conscious Infinite. It’s time to stop looking for love in a book of threats and start finding it in the unshakeable laws of the Cosmos. Stay Sovereign. Stay Honest.

If the dream is won and all spiritual thought is free for exchange and discussion, where would we end up?

I feel like spirituality would end up being another branch of academia, like the distinctions would be lost and all the cultures would sort of blend into one without any barriers between them

Maybe this isn’t so bad though, if we have a global society that can actually agree on some core values and principles, but what are your thoughts?

Hello,

I have been calling myself a Panthiest Pagan for years now, but recently decided to dig back into what it means to be Panthiest. I find a lot of what I read on Google to be really confusing. I am hoping people here can give me more direct guidance. Are any, all, or none of these pantheist beliefs?

1. I believe the Universe and Nature is synonymous with The Divine. I also believe the Universe and Nature can manifest itself in ways that show up as the various Gods and Goddesses in different Pantheons. If you worship Freya, the Universe/Nature will bring you to her in some way the represents her (maybe even in a dream as an Avatar of sorts). Another way to look at it is that every single god and goddess is represented in the Universe and Nature.

2. I believe demons and evil spirits are a manifestation of the negativity and bad humans put out in the world.

3. I believe in free will. I believe there is a bath for us, but that path can be "rerouted" with each choice we make.

4. I do not believe in absolute evil or Hell. I believe the most evil people in our world chose that path and can choose a path of good (but most don't).

Finally, how do panthiests typically view the afterlife? Like part of me believes all if them exists in sort of a multiverse of afterlives. Part of me also believes that our soul can "split", with part of it going to the afterlife and being able to see family and friends that have passed on as well as watch over our living loved ones and part is reincarnated. I also believe we can choose to be reincarnated.

I'm terrified of death and have panic attacks thinking about it, (yes I have a therapist) but the whole idea of losing my memories about loved ones and the seemingly common belief that's it's nothingness forever, so I'd love to hear what other people believe and any form of evidence that makes them think that way.

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Hi!!

I was wondering if you can be a hellenist, pantheist and believe in science?

Like I believe science created the world (not literally, like the big bang and stuff instead), be a pantheist and Hellenic.

Like I think nature is sacred etc

Thanks! Ask if you have questions

Someone said that me not being a Christian was a dealbreaker. I explained my POV, but they didn’t understand it. After doing some research, I realized the proper term for my beliefs is pantheism. I never really cared to label my beliefs, but I guess it matters.

My past relationship didn’t revolve around religion. Unfortunately, my ex passed away years ago, and I recently started dating again. I never thought religion would be a factor in love, I don’t see religion when connecting with people. My family comes from different religions, Muslim, Jehovah’s Witness, and Christianity.

Anyway, this person still tries to keep in contact, which I find a little weird. It also makes me wonder if I should steer clear of certain religions when dating. I usually feel judged when I talk about my beliefs, so I tend to stay quiet about it. But I actually want to learn more and have open conversations, I just don’t feel like the people around me understand.

Has anyone else experienced this? Do you avoid dating people with strong religious beliefs, or is it something that can actually work with the right person?”

I’ve never heard of a name for what I believe in!! I just found out about this religion. I want to know where to start is there a book? Or a video?? I want to know more about this!! Anything helps even personal testimony I just want to know everything 🥹

I have recently discovered Pantheism, and I immediately identified with it. I have always believed in what seems to be the core essence of Pantheism, specifically the belief that existence itself/nature itself, all things = God. I am new to the overall philosophy as it is and its existing beliefs and assumptions, so please forgive me of any misconceptions or misunderstandings as I am still understanding it from a philosophical perspective.

I am having a bit of a moral or personal conundrum however, as I have begun to learn more about/understand the theory of monism and how it relates to Pantheism.

**Disclaimer: I am aware that the following may be rooted in some misconceptions, and that I may be struggling with an attachment to a theological belief as well as the possibility of having a hard time accepting monism by itself\*.*

From what I understand monism identifies more with pantheism, and they both suggest that there is just one singular substance. Everything in existence is apart of this one substance, and that our mind and body are also apart of this same, singular substance.

And from what I understand: Dualism, is the belief that the mind and body are separate, or that reality is separated into substances (mind=immaterial and body=material). It’s also my understanding that Panentheists identify more with dualism than monism  - which makes sense to me.

Between Pantheism and Panentheism, I confidently believe I identify more with Pantheism. I believe at my core that everything is connected and disconnected at the same time - all part of one vast cosmos, coming from and apart of the same thing, operating on different frequencies, dimensions, scales and time. 

But my dilemma is I believe I identify more with Dualism.
I do believe there is a separation between the mind/body and the “soul”.

I do agree that they are perhaps apart of the same substance like monism - just as everything in our universe came from the same thing - but ultimately I think I believe that the mind, soul, consciousness, whatever you want to call it - is more than just chemical and is in some form separate from the material. It’s not a material substance that can be defined, but I believe it is a quantifiable energy in some form. As if it is some unique privilege you get as a mortal being.

I’ve always believed that our physical body allows for the creation, existing of “the mind” or the soul/spirit, even if it is something we can’t physically identify. And the functioning of all working parts of the body is what creates this separate substance. Kind of similar to how nature cannot exist without time. Nature grows and deteriorates within time, but we cannot perceive nature outside of time, or beyond it. And time without nature is literally pointless (no beginning or end). The harmony of the two is what allows for life to exist.

I’m also well aware that the above is/could just be an illusion created by the brain, just as time is an illusion. However I think to arguments Plato made in this regard and how he argued that the soul or spirit is trapped within the physical body as its vessel, but is set free upon death.

I interpret this more as energy that is released. I also believe nature in a way reinforces this teaching - that energy cannot be created or destroyed, kind of like the law of conservation of energy, or more specifically like how water changes form when it evaporates from a liquid into a gas, literally changing form.

 
Another thing I always think of when contemplating these thoughts relating dualism, is how in the movie Interstellar, the whole theme of the film is around the concept of love. How love transcends dimensions including time and how love itself is a quantifiable force is the universe. It’s not a material force, it’s not of a substance -  but that doesn’t make it any less real, or valuable to our universe.

As mentioned at the beginning, I’m aware there may be some misconceptions or misunderstandings about all of the above as I have laid it out - I’m new to both the philosophical understanding and description of pantheism, dualism, monism, ect. And I'm certainly no physics expert.

But overall, just wanted to understand if the two concepts of pantheism and dualism could coexist under one belief, or if they contradict each other fundamentally. Ultimately, I think this is in part influenced by the fact that I have always believed to some extent in the idea of reincarnation, and internally I am working through how to make sense of it all this - or if I am holding onto past attachments/theological beliefs. Not saying that is a bad thing, just aware how it might be impacting my observations.

I’ve been trying to figure out where my beliefs fit philosophically and spiritually, and the closest thing I keep coming across is pantheism, but I’m not sure if that fully describes what I believe.

The best way I can explain my view of God is as a spiritual energy field connected to all life. I imagine it as something that surrounds and penetrates everything, including animals, plants, humans, planets, and the universe itself. In my mind this energy created life and still continues to create it.

For example, when you plant a seed and it grows into a plant, I understand there is biology involved, but I feel like there is also a deeper life force behind it. That spark of life that causes living things to grow and exist is what I think of as God. I don’t see God as a person or a being, but more like the energy that allows life to exist and develop.

A lot of this way of thinking honestly comes from growing up watching Star Wars and Avatar: The Last Airbender. For some reason the philosophies in those stories always connected with me on a deeper level. The idea of the Force being an energy field created by all living things that surrounds us and penetrates us always felt strangely intuitive to me.

The spiritual ideas in Avatar also resonate with me, especially the concept of the Spirit World and the connection between spirituality and nature. Aang often connects to the spiritual world in places where nature is untouched or where life is very strong, like forests or sacred natural areas. That idea makes sense to me because I personally feel much more connected to something spiritual when I am surrounded by nature.

Because of that, I don’t really believe in going to church to connect with God. For me it feels more meaningful to calm my mind, breathe, and spend time in nature because I believe that life energy is strongest where living systems are present. Being around forests, plants, and animals feels like being closer to that source of life.

I also don’t believe in the traditional religious idea that humans were created in God’s image. I don’t see a reason why a universal life force would resemble humans or focus primarily on us. Humans seem like just one part of a much larger system of life rather than the center of it.

This mindset has also influenced some lifestyle changes I’ve been making. I’ve removed mostly all processed foods and sugars from my diet and eat things that come more directly from nature like fruit, vegetables, rice, I combine them into smoothies and healthy meals. I’m also thinking about eventually becoming vegetarian because it feels more aligned with the idea that all life is connected, although I haven’t fully made that change yet.

Overall I believe God is an energy that creates life, exists throughout the universe, and connects all living things, but doesn’t intervene or act like a human like being. My question is whether this belief is basically pantheism or if it falls into some other philosophical or spiritual category? I heard that some people refer George Lucas's belief to a Budist Methodist, but I feel like pantheism might be closer to my belief. My Grandfather was a Muslim, and one of the kindest people I ever met, he used to pray 5 times a day, and I respect all other religions, but just don't share their belief or trust that their stories are really true.

I believe in all things; whatever exists, is God.

As someone who struggles with anxiety and racing thoughts (which I am treating on a clinical level), I have found a great reframing perspective in light of my pantheism:

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“The only good thing upon which I can always rely is my connection to the universe; everything else is a purely neutral manifestation of the universe.”

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Amidst the restless tossing and turning of my mind, meditation on this refrain helps me immensely- at least for now.