in terms of being ‘taken seriously’, i think its more an internal affair then an external affair. within the pagan community there are a few things i would like to see happen as being representative of moving toward spiritual maturity:
- education standardization and training opportunities for pagan clergy
- establishment of higher education facilities and the means of financially supporting them focusing on pagan courses of study
- emphasis on charitable works and creating real infrastructure that would allow for pagan based organizations that conduct direct-charity activities (not just fundraising).
- common media presence and informational outlets
- expansion of pagan culture in the form of art, literature, music, and performance that specializes in pagan interests and pagan values – in essence, moving pagan culture toward being able to stand independently with its own cultural identity.
i’m less concerned with how other people see us (provided our basic human rights and social privileges are being honored as with any other group) and more concerned with how we conduct ourselves, and what impact we, as a group, have upon our environment and communities.
