Sometimes referred to as open-source religions, con-temporary Paganisms are under continuous construction. In this paper, I will discuss, from a psychological perspective, the relation between... Show moreSometimes referred to as open-source religions, con-temporary Paganisms are under continuous construction. In this paper, I will discuss, from a psychological perspective, the relation between creativity and Pagan ritual practice through notions like novelty, improvisation and non-intentionality. By elaborating on the plumber/diviner dichotomy in the work of Ronald Grimes, these notions will be fleshed out as practical and experiential aspects of the roles of the participants. On a grander scale, the discussion of ritual creativity will be tied in with the contemporary Paganisms’reconstructionism, egalitarianism, eclecticism, and their notion of immanent divinity, making a case for the importance of the phenomenon of creativity in interdisciplinary ritual studies. Show less
