Differences Between New Age and Neopaganism
The New Age groups were interested in the indigenous traditions, customs, and rites because they involved mysticism and they often involved the use of hallucinogens. Neopaganism, on the other hand, is the revival of those customs, and aims to restore the ancient traditions that were once practiced by the native indigenous groups of Mexico, and in the rest of the world. Both New Age and Neopaganism involve the use of mysticism and rites, but they differ in purpose.
New Age groups aim to study and incorporate these rites and customs in modern life, using mysticism and ancient lore to solve modern problems. Meanwhile, Neopaganism aims to restore these traditions and recreate how the rites and customs were held in the past. The purpose is not just to study mysticism or hold rites, but to take their entire worldview and live as they did in the past. It is not necessary to live in the wilderness, or to hunt and harvest as their ancestors did; the idea is to see the world as they did.
Read more about this topic: Neopaganism In Mexico
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