Places of worship and architecture

Contemporary Pagans, unlike ancient pagans, tend not to have temples or dedicated places of worship, but conduct rituals wherever seems appropriate. This could be in a favourite woodland or (for individuals) your own bedroom. Sites associated with the ancient pre-Christian past, such as stone circles or hilltops with a local legend may be favoured. One exception to the rule is the Goddess Temple in Glastonbury. This was the first new temple to the Goddess in Europe, but there are now several more. The temple has many statues and paintings of goddesses and is decorated in different colours to reflect the Wheel of the Year (for example, Green and Yellow for the Spring Equinox and Red for Beltane).

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