List of modern pagans
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This is a list of notable modern individuals who self-describe as adherents of some form of paganism or neopaganism.
- Bīne, Jēkabs, Latvian artist
- Brastiņš, Arvīds, Latvian sculptor and writer
- Brastiņš, Ernests, founder of the neopagan organization Dievturība
- Brikmanis, Jānis, zoologist, environmental conservationist, radio and television presenter, and writer
- Celms, Valdis, leader of the neopagan organization Latvijas Dievtuŗu sadraudze
- Eglītis, Viktors, Latvian writer
- Trinkūnas, Jonas, founder and the former high priest of the Lithuanian pagan society Romuva, husband of Inija Trinkūnienė
- Trinkūnienė, Inija, current high priestess of the Lithuanian pagan society Romuva, wife of Jonas Trinkūnas
- Vaiškūnas, Jonas, Lithuanian physicist, museologist and publisher
- Vējonis, Raimonds, president of Latvia[1]
- Vīka, Hilda, Latvian artist and writer
- Vydūnas, Lithuanian writer and philosopher
Germanic
Germanic neopagans include:
- Aswynn, Freya, Dutch writer and musician
- Christensen, Else, Odinist Fellowship
- Eyvindur P. Eiríksson, Icelandic writer, Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
- Fahrenkrog, Ludwig, German artist and writer
- Flowers, Stephen, American writer and scholar
- Frenssen, Gustav, German novelist
- Gaahl, Norwegian musician
- Grundy, Stephan, American writer and scholar
- Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir, Icelandic artist, Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
- Günther, Hans F. K., German writer
- Halloran, Dan, American politician (New York City Councilman), Theodism
- Hauer, Jakob Wilhelm, German Faith Movement
- Haugen, Andrea, German musician
- Haukur Halldórsson, Icelandic artist, Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
- Heimgest, Odinic Rite
- Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
- Jón frá Pálmholti, Icelandic poet
- Jónína Kristín Berg, Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
- Jörmundur Ingi Hansen, Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
- Logghe, Koenraad
- Ludendorff, Erich, German general
- Ludendorff, Mathilde, German psychiatrist
- Lyngvild, Jim, Danish designer, writer, fashion columnist and television personality
- McNallen, Stephen, Asatru Folk Assembly
- Mills, Alexander Rud, Odinism
- Moondog, American musician and poet
- Moynihan, Michael Jenkins, American publisher and musician
- Neményi, Géza von, Germanische Glaubens-Gemeinschaft
- Nordvig, Mathias, Danish Scandinavian studies scholar
- Org, Luci van, German musician and writer
- Paxson, Diana, science fiction author, editor of Idunna, the quarterly journal of the Troth
- Raes, Roeland, Flemish politician
- Read, Ian, English musician
- Reventlow, Ernst, German Faith Movement
- Rudgley, Richard, British author and television presenter
- Seigfried, Karl E. H., American musician and writer
- Sprouse, Dylan, actor, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody[2]
- Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson, Íslenska Ásatrúarfélagið
- Tauring, Kari, American musician
- Tveitt, Geirr, Norwegian composer
- Varg Vikernes, Norwegian black metal musician and writer
- Wakeford, Tony, English musician
Greek
- Fransham, John, English eccentric, tutor and author
- Kalentzis, Aristotelis, Greek national socialist horseback archery instructor and author
- Orsini, Jessica, American transgender politician (Alderwoman in Centralia, Missouri), Hellenic Reconstructionist[3]
- Rassias, Vlassis, Greek writer and founder of the Supreme Council of Ethnic Hellenes
- Schulz, Cara, American politician (City Council member in Burnsville, Minnesota), Hellenismos/Hellenion[4]
Neo-druidism
Neo-druids include:
- Berthou, Gwilherm, Breton poet
- Bonewits, Isaac, author and scholar of several Druid and neopagan related books and articles
- Carr-Gomm, Philip, former chosen chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids
- D'Ambrosio, Ossian, founder of Antica Quercia and Cerchio Druidico Italiano
- Greer, John Michael, American author, Druid, and former Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA)
- Hutton, Ronald, scholar of British history; professor at University of Bristol, and author of books on the history of neopaganism
- Le Scouëzec, Gwenc'hlan, Goursez Vreizh
- Marchal, Morvan, Breton architect and activist
- Pendragon, Arthur, leader of the Loyal Arthurian Warband, self-declared reincarnation of King Arthur
- Nichols, Ross, founder of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids
- Paredes, Xoán, Irmandade Druídica Galaica
- Restall Orr, Emma, Druid priestess, author, founder of the Druid Network
- Shallcrass, Philip, current head of the British Druid Order
- Tullou, Raffig, Breton sculptor and set designer
Roman
- Armentano, Amedeo Rocco, Italian esotericist and musician
- Boni, Giacomo, Italian archeologist
- Musmeci Ferrari Bravo, Roggero, Italian poet and playwright
- Reghini, Arturo, Italian mathematician, philosopher and esotericist
Slavic
- Antonych, Bohdan Ihor, Ukrainian poet
- Arkhipova, Maria, Russian musician
- Biletsky, Andriy, Ukrainian politician
- Chodakowski, Zorian Dołęga, Polish ethnographer
- Harlender, Zdzisław, Polish pilot, army officer and writer
- Kołodziej, Władysław, pioneer of modern paganism in Poland
- Potrzebowski, Stanisław, Rodzima Wiara
- Povetkin, Alexander, Russian professional boxer
- Shaian, Volodymyr, Ukrainian linguist and philologist
- Stachniuk, Jan, Zadruga
- Veleslav, Russian Rodnover priest
- Žiarislav (Miroslav Švický), Slovak musician
Turko-Mongolic
- Atsız, Nihal, Turkish Tengrist ideologist and writer
- Bira, Shagdaryn, Mongolian academician of the Academy of Sciences and historian
- Gurkin, Grigory, Altaian painter and politician
- Kenin-Lopsan, Mongush, Tuvan anthropologist and religious leader
- Sarygulov, Dastan, Kyrgyz politician and founder of Tengir Ordo
- Suleimenov, Olzhas, Kazakh poet and Turkologist
- Tschinag, Galsan, Tuvan-Mongolian writer, activist, and shaman