Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 3, 2025
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: “Mass mobilization” protests are scheduled for Saturday, the “Book of Merlin” in Cambridge, Senator Cory Booker presented with a certificate from the Temple of…
Dan Halloran, disgraced Théodish leader and NYC councilman, found with child pornography
Dan Halloran, a former NYC councilman and Théodish leader, has been arrested on two federal child pornography charges after US Customs and Border Protection officers discovered more than 1300 depictions…
“Defund NPR and PBS” Act Gains Traction Amidst Partisan Debate Over Public Media Funding
“Republicans continue efforts to defund public media, with the proposed ‘No NPR and PBS Act.’ Critics argue the push is ideological, while defenders say funding is essential for rural stations.…
Satanic Grotto holds Black Mass to promote Religious Freedom- Christians upset
The Satanic Grotto attempts to hold a Black Mass in the Kansas Statehouse in support of religious freedom while hundreds of angry Christian protestors rally against the group. Continue reading…
Bronze age stone circle uncovered in Derbyshire, UK
A standing stone in the Peak District, apparently an isolated monument, has been revealed as only one part of a standing circle and ritual complex that dates back 3700 years…
Opinion: Elon Musk and the Theology of Empathy
Just as sane people don’t need to embrace the insanity of the Trumpies, Heathens of positive intent don’t need to take on any of the awfulness of the neo-völkisch haters…
Notes from Swannanoa finale: Housing first. Housing now.
After experiencing the challenges of the five months following Helene, I eagerly moved through the kaleidoscopic seasons, observing the early signs of change. I danced in the garden when I…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of March 27, 2025
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, we remember Mary Stuart. Everglades Moon Local Council releases a statement regarding the recent events in Orlando. Two events highlight the weekend: Heathens Against…
The Eastern Steppe and Scythian Burial Practices
Archaeological discoveries in the Eurasian steppe reveal striking parallels to Herodotus’s accounts of Scythian funerary rites. From sacrificed horses to towering burial mounds, these findings offer a haunting glimpse into…
Trees and Carbon Mitigation: Insights from 2025 Research
New research in 2025 reinforces the vital role of trees in carbon mitigation. From urban forests to old-growth redwoods, tree-based carbon capture—when locally tailored—offers powerful, cost-effective benefits for storing CO₂,…