Flow, Liminality, and Eudaimonia: Pagan Ritual Practice as a Gateway to a Life With Meaning

Sonnex, C., Roe, C. and Roxburgh, E. C. (2022) Flow, Liminality, and Eudaimonia: Pagan Ritual Practice as a Gateway to a Life With Meaning. Journal of Humanistic Psychology. 62(2), pp. 233-256. 0022-1678.

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Abstract:

Paganism is a term applied to a number of nature religions based on traditional indigenous practices. Paganism is practiced through rituals designed to facilitate a flow state that allows practitioners to use magic to achieve their aims. Since the introduction of Wicca to mainstream society in the 1950s, many other Pagan traditions have developed. Similarly, the number of people identifying as Pagan has also increased; in 2011, the number of people identifying as Pagan in the U.K. census reached 80,153. Despite this growth, Paganism is a topic that is underresearched in Psychology. This article uses Ryff’s theory of psychological well-being as a frame-work through which to explore the ways in which Paganism may be particularly conducive to eudemonic well-being as a result of the flow experiences inherent in its practice. This theory posits six key dimensions of eudaimonia: personal growth, self-acceptance, positive relation with others, autonomy, environmental mastery, and purpose in life. The ways in which each of these dimensions is elicited through Paganism is elucidated.

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/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being

Creators:

Sonnex, C., Roe, C. and Roxburgh, E. C.

Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:

Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences

Date:

1 March 2022

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Publication

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pp. 233-256

Journal or Publication Title:

Journal of Humanistic Psychology

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Language:

English

DOI:

10.1177/0022167820927577

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0022-1678

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Published / Disseminated

Refereed:

Yes

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