Connecting to Regenerative Foodways in the Pacific Northwest
“I have spent so much energy in my life and activism fighting against things I don’t want,” writes Meagan Fischer. “I think any move toward being in a more conscientious…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of July 30, 2026
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Saturn officially enters retrograde (at least from Earth’s point of view), we celebrate Lughnasadh, Star shares the Tarot of the Week, and a new…
Editorial: The Opposite of the Warrior
The revival of Muscular Christianity reflects a broader cultural shift that elevates the warrior above the citizen. Healthy societies require many virtues—not one—and religion should cultivate wisdom, stewardship, and civic…
House Bill Would Expand Religious Protections for Military Chaplains as CIA Chaplain Law Takes Effect
As the Pentagon implements sweeping changes to military religious policy, Congress is considering legislation that would expand statutory protections for military chaplains while a newly enacted CIA law establishes narrower…
CUUPS Marks 40 Years of Building Pagan Community
The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans celebrated its 40th anniversary in Salem, Massachusetts, honoring four decades of Earth-centered ministry, interfaith engagement, and community building while reflecting on religious liberty, resilience,…
The First Spell Is Silence: The Pagan Question of Withheld Knowledge
“Almost every magical system in fiction has a rule about who is allowed to learn,” writes Beatrix Kondo. “What has been remarkable about fantasy over the past few decades is…
Opinion: Will the Real “Mind-Virus” Please Stand Up?
“The ‘Woke Mind Virus,’ as espoused by Elon Musk, is of course a work of fiction. Mostly. But don’t count the idea out just yet,” writes Storm Faerywolf. “I think…
Opinion: A Modest Proposal for Banning Christian Athletes from Men’s Sports
Rather than obsessing over the miniscule number of transgender athletes in women’s sports, fairness-minded politicians like Ken Paxton should focus on the pandemic of unregulated divine intervention in men’s sports.…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of July 23, 2026
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: a cardinal (not the bird kind) reignites the Pachamama controversy and debate over Paganism in the Catholic Church, career spells make the business news,…
Wildfires Are Changing How North America Thinks About Forests—and Indigenous Knowledge Is Helping Lead the Way
As catastrophic wildfires reshape North American forests, governments are increasingly embracing Indigenous fire stewardship, recognizing that healthier landscapes depend not only on emergency response but on restoring long-term relationships with…