a newcomer

I've just discovered the meaning of "pantheism" (a term I'd heard over
the years, but never researched). As far as I can tell, it is what I
have believed for over 30 years. I have many questions. How important
is it for me to learn its history and different traditions (from
presocratics to Spinoza to Taoism, etc.) and what (if any) are the
benefits of finding a group of pantheists? I get the feeling that it is
a rather solitary practice, unlike, say, pagan groups...

Thanks for any guidance or suggestions.

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