Aims of The Pagan Federation
- The Pagan Federation aims to represent all "followers of a polytheistic or pantheistic nature-worshipping religion" and has a membership that includes druids as well as wiccans, practising modern witchcraft; shamans, engaging with the spirits of the land; and heathens, worshipping the gods of the north European tribes.
The Aim of the PF translates as the following core activities,
- Promotion of contact between Pagan groups and genuine seekers of the Old Ways.
- Promotion of contact and dialogue between the various branches of European Paganism and other Pagan organisations worldwide.
- Provision of practical and effective information on Paganism to members of the public, media, public bodies, and the Administration.
According to the Pagan Federation Wessex website the Pagan Federation "seeks to support all Pagans to ensure they have the same rights as the followers of other beliefs and religions. It aims to promote a positive profile for Pagans and Paganism and to provide information on Pagan beliefs to the media, official bodies and the greater community."
It is active throughout Europe and organises a large number of Pagan events. The organisation produces the magazine, Pagan Dawn which is the Pagan Federation's journal. In 2001, it successfully fought for the reinstatement of its first Youth Manager, Dr Ralph Morse, whose association with the organisation was considered sufficient grounds for his sacking as Head of Drama, Media and Theatre Arts at Shenfield High School in Essex.
There are many different regional bodies each organising its own events and functioning on a local basis
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