They started by calling themselves an Earth-based spirituality group, but that was confusing.  We have a lot of scientific types who want there spirituality to reflect what we know about the Earth and our place in the universe, so when they would show up at this group, they were disappointed.  No, the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans is a group that is properly identified as neo-Pagan, some would say Wiccan.  They try to be eclectic, but their roots are in the reconstruction of supposedly ancient Northern European spiritual practices, a reconstruction that dates to the nineteenth century.  They gather in a circle, they honor gods and goddesses, they chant and light candles, it's all very different from what we normally do on a Sunday morning. It is Earth-based, but in a particular way.  And they are Unitarian Universalists.  They honor our seven principles, and they represent one of our six sources of wisdom.  

The seven basic principles we affirm and promote are these:

The inherent worth and dignity of every person.  Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations.  Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth.  A free and responsible search for truth and meaning.  The right of conscience and the use of democratic process in our congregations and in society at large;  The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all.  Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

And the six sources include the spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.  

Pagans, they call themselves, but it's not what you might think.  Pagans for justice, peace, and liberty.  Pagans for the interdependence of all that is.  They are welcome in our faith community.