Meshing Science and Spirituality

Most people would consider me a pagan. But I am not. Neither am I agnostic. Just to be clear, agnostics are Christians, its just that they view Jesus differently and are more Mystical. Pagan means, someone of the country, who works the earth. Therefore, one can be Judeo/Christian, Muslim and pagan. I am pagan because I live in the country and work the earth when it suits me. I am not pagan because I do not believe in gods and goddesses.

I believe in Geology, Physics, Cosmology, Astronomy, Astrophysics; in other wards, Science. I do not believe in Astrology; it is not measurable, repeatable; so it is not science.

So, my "religion" is science, and if pushed to name a "deity", I would have to say Nature.

This poses a problem for me because, even tho my spiritual side does not believe in deities, it still feels more comfortable to give a name to Nature. Lady and Mother does not bother me. I do feel a connection with the earth (Gaia/Mother), the moon (Sister/Lady) and the Universe(s) (Grandmother/Goddess). So I do use these in spiritual prayer.

If I do not believe, then why do I pray? Prayer to me is sending out my energy in the form I need it to be sent. Without prayer there is no hope. We must remember that we are made of the stuff of stars. Therefore, to me, prayer is energy that becomes hope, healing, comfort, and so much more that feeds my Spirit needs.

All that we see -
the universe, the earth, and all that fills it -
all these things
are the external garments of Nature.

(adapted from verse by Rabbi Shneur Zalman)