"Circle of Friends"
Eleanor Roosevelt

Friends, you and me … you brought another friend ...
and we started our group … our circle of friends ...
and like a circle … there is no beginning or end ...

Leodis Pagan Circle is a sociable group that was founded to provide a point of contact for people living in and around the Leeds area who wish to meet up and share their experience of being Pagan.  We also aim to provide accurate information and knowledge to genuine seekers.  We are an eclectic group who have banded together in kinship to form a community based on mutual respect and friendship.

We realise the words 'Pagan' and 'Paganism' are ambiguous because there isn't a single belief system that all Pagans share. The words are vague and open to wide interpretation so it's difficult to find two or more people who agree on their precise meaning.  Here at Leodis Pagan Circle, we use them as blanket terms to encompass a variety of spiritual paths and religious practises. Specifically, we use these terms to refer to religious traditions and belief systems that recognise divinity in nature; revere its majesty and beauty and who honour the changing of the seasons.  In accordance with the dual principles of nature (male and female being inherent in all things), we seek harmony and balance by worshipping the feminine aspects of deity as well as the masculine.

Within Paganism, we have no central legislation, dogma or creed and we are not devoted to a spiritual leader. Therefore, we are all free to experience the divine in our own way and to form our own viewpoints.  That doesn't mean we can't seek help or guidance from others who we consider are more learned but it does mean that we are actively involved in progressing our own spiritual development. 

Leodis Pagan Circle is made up of people of all ages and abilities. We don't all follow the same spiritual path and we vary in experience from people who have always known they are Pagan to people who are new to the subject and not sure what path (if any) they want to follow. The one thing we all have in common though is that we worship the sanctity of nature and it is that reverence that binds us together.

If you can relate to any of the above and you want to be connected to an eclectic Pagan group, then this is the place for you.  If you live in Leeds or can get here without too much hassle, you're very welcome to join us at one or all of our activities. If you're too shy or you live too far away we'd still be happy for you to get in touch if you think we can help you or you can help us.

Blessed Be

Debra
Group Co-ordinator