The central axle of the immaterial heritage of every nation is its ethnic religion – the national spiritual base that should become the spiritual base of humankind in future. Continue reading The 2007 WCER Congress in Latvia – Riga (19th – 21th June 2007)
Continue reading The 2006 WCER Congress, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India (5th – 10th February 2006)
Continue reading The 2005 WCER Congress (8th – 10th June 2005)
The undersigned representatives of the WCER hereby endorse the following resolutions the WCER voted upon on 08th-09th-10th of June 2005 in Antwerp, Belgium: Continue reading Resolutions World Congres of Ethnic Religions & Traditions, Antwerp, Belgium 10 june 2005
«ΟΙ ΥΨΗΛΕΣ ΑΞΙΕΣ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΧΡΙΣΤΙΑΝΙΚΩΝ ΠΑΡΑΔΟΣΕΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΘΡΗΣΚΕΙΩΝ»
Το 7ο Παγκόσμιο Συνέδριο Εθνικών Θρησκειών (World Congress Of Ethnic Religions, W.C.E.R.), που είχε θέμα «Οι Υψηλές Αξίες των Προχριστιανικών Παραδόσεων και Θρησκειών», πέρασε πια στην Ιστορία, όχι τόσο ως το μεγαλύτερο έως τώρα πολιτιστικό γεγονός στην Ελλάδα σε ό,τι αφορά τον σεβασμό στις προχριστιανικές παραδόσεις των λαών της γής (αμφιβάλλω άλλωστε αν ποτέ καν έλαβε χώρα σε αυτόν τον τόπο κάτι αντίστοιχο ή παραπλήσιο.), αλλά, κυρίως, ως ένα πέρα για πέρα επιτυχημένο διεθνές συνέδριο, Continue reading ΟΙ ΥΨΗΛΕΣ ΑΞΙΕΣ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΧΡΙΣΤΙΑΝΙΚΩΝ ΠΑΡΑΔΟΣΕΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΘΡΗΣΚΕΙΩΝ
2004, June 4-5-6
Ioinic Centre
Athens, Greece
The High Values Of The pre-Christian Ethnic Traditions and Religions
Continue reading The 2004 WCER Congress, Athens Greece (4th – 6th June 2004)
2003, August 7-8-9
The Academy of Sciences Library
Zygimantu 1 / 8
Vilnius, Lithuania
Global Initiatives for Ethnic Cultures and Religions
Continue reading The 2003 WCER Congress (7th – 9th August 2003)
This year we gathered in Lithuania once again, for the 5th conference of the World Congress of Ethnic Religions. It was decided that the theme of this conference should be the continuity of ethnic religions in the modern world. Continue reading The 2002 WCER Congress (12th – 13th August 2002)
On August 12-13 the 4th Conference of the WCER took place in Vilnius, Lithuania. Representatives from Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, Poland, France, India, United Kingdom and the USA attended this conference. In the duration of two days the representatives discussed the progress made and the problems faced by the ethnic religions in their countries. It is now possible to analyze these problems and search for solutions. Continue reading The 2001 WCER Congress (12th – 13th August 2001)
This year, on August 9-11, the 3rd conference of the WCER was held in Bradesiai, Lithuania. The conference was held simultaneously with the Romuva summer camp, which began on the 7th of August and ended on the 12th. Those attending the conference freely participated in the Romuva program throughout the entire duration of the camp.
Continue reading The 2000 WCER Congress (9th – 11th August 2000)
Easter / Earth Day, April 23, 2000
Pope John Paul II
Vatican City
Your Holiness:
In November of 1999, this Committee sent to you a letter bearing 1,643 signatures representing the many millions of Pagans worldwide, and requesting the inclusion of our Pagan forebears (i.e. peoples of indigenous pre-Christian religious beliefs and cultures) in your March 12, 2000 Mass of Pardon: “Universal Prayer; Confession of Sins and Asking for Forgiveness.” Continue reading The Pagans’ Letter to the Pope The Committee for the Pope’s Millennium Apology
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The 2nd World Congress of Etnic Religions was held from the 16th to the 19th August 1999 in Telsiai, Lithuania. Telsiai is situated in the province of Samogitia, in Western Lithuania. Samogitia was, for several centuries, at the frontline of resistance against the Christian crusaders (the Teutonic knights). |
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The conference itself took place in a house in the outskirt of the city, built and decorated in traditional Lithuanian style by its owner, Adolfas Gedvilas. A sacred fire has been maintained in the house since 1994. You may visit the Manor of King Ringaudas website to learn more about this wondeful location. |
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At the end of the first day, participants took part in a fire ritual situated a ceremony on the nearby Satrija Hill. The ceremony was organised by Romuva, with active participation of the Greek representatives.
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The meetings took place in the main hall, and ended with a dance evening offered by the local traditional music ensemble. The next day, participant were invited to a excursion to the nearby city of Klaipeda and the Baltic coast. |
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Continue reading The 1999 WCER Congress Report by Denis Dornoy (16th – 19th August 1999)
