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Actually, Pagan is defined as anything that is not a part of the Ibrahimic traditions
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...A great guy old Abraham, but boy, has he stirred up a hornets nest!
I am familiar with Ann Moura's work. Much of what she writes is very similar to beliefs held by my Paternal Grandmother. I believe you recommended Moura's works earlier on, and I would agree that they are a must read for anyone interested in the subject of modern witchcraft.
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[ Because all these faiths old and new are called paganism by Christianity it does not mean they are related in any way. To many people seem to be lumping Paganism, Wicca, occult and aboriginal faiths into one group when the only thing many of them have in common is that western Christianity views them as pagan!
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I hope you don't think I am being derogatory in my use of the word Pagan. In no way do I use the word in the sense of uncivilised, or 'heathen' (now theres a word I hate). Nor would I consider myself Christian for using it in this way.
It would appear that semantics is playing devils advocate in this thread!
Just to add another 'word' to the pot...The nearest I have found to a label for myself is Pantheist, although I find myself in disagreement with some aspects of Pantheism. On the whole I prefer to remain unlabeled. It allows me the luxury of exploration.