Interior Department Rescinds Public Lands Rule Treating Conservation as a “Use”
The Trump Administration has rescinded the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, removing conservation as a formal public lands “use” and shifting federal land policy toward energy development, mining,…
Survey Examines Christian Nationalism Across the USA; One in Three Americans Support or Sympathize
A new PRRI survey finds that roughly one-third of Americans support or sympathize with Christian nationalism. The report links those views to political affiliation, media consumption, authoritarian attitudes, and immigration…
“Cursed! The Power of Magic in the Ancient World” brings ancient magic to the Midwest
Stacy Psaros reviews the current exhibition at the Toledo Art Museum, which focuses on magic and curses in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia. Continue reading “Cursed! The Power of…
More than 4000 Viking Age coins discovered in Norway
A hoard of coins from England, Germany, Denmark, and Norway itself have been discovered in Innlandet County in Norway. The coins come from the period of conversion from ancient heathenry…
Ithaca Bound
“We tell the myths out of context, reinterpret the events through the lenses of our time, reinterpret the people to be the kinds of heroes we want,” writes Luke Babb.…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of May 7, 2026
EDINBURGH— The annual Beltane Fire Festival in Edinburgh, where nearly 10,000 people gathered on Calton Hill to celebrate the symbolic beginning of summer. Held on the night of April 30…
Rising Evidence Points to Ancient Origins of Bread Wheat
New archaeological and genetic research suggests bread wheat may have first emerged 8,000 years ago in the South Caucasus region of modern-day Georgia. The findings connect ancient farming communities, wild…
Government “Anti-Christian Bias” Task Force Report Frames Religious Freedom Through a Christian Lens
A new federal report on “anti-Christian bias” frames religious liberty through a Christian lens, raising concerns among critics that its findings and recommendations overlook minority faiths and risk reshaping protections…
“Literally a Spell”: as Trump’s approval declines, spellbinding claims emerge
As President Donald Trump’s poll numbers drop, political rhetoric is taking a surreal turn. “Spellbinding” claims, warnings of Satanists, and rising fear-based narratives suggest conservative power is being maintained not…
In Memoriam: My Friend, the Tree
“If someone had ever asked me if I thought of myself as an animist, I’m sure I would have said yes,” writes Eric O. Scott. “But I don’t know if…