“Can’t Keep My Eyes from the Circling Skies”: VR Researchers Teach Humans to Fly
A new neuroscience study found that virtual reality “flying” with wings altered how participants’ brains processed body imagery, suggesting immersive VR experiences may partially reshape the brain’s sense of embodiment,…
Rededicate 250” Rally Frames America’s Future as Biblically Centered
At the White House-linked “Rededicate 250” rally in Washington, speakers and worship leaders promoted a biblically centered vision of America, drawing criticism from church-state advocates and raising questions about how…
Wiccan Prison Lawsuit Sparks Controversy in Conservative Media Over Inmate Rights
A New Jersey lawsuit involving Wiccan religious accommodations in prison has drawn national attention, highlighting debates over inmate rights, transgender incarceration policy, and how conservative media frames minority religions such…
Pilgrimages: Spirit Northwest 2026
“Since Pantheacon’s demise in 2020, the West Coast has been feeling the loss of a Pagan conference,” writes Lauren Parker from the 2026 Spirit Northwest conference. “In the era of…
Eight Thoughts on Working Magic Professionally
“Establishing a Witchcraft business is a different experience for everyone,” writes Alan U. Dalul. “Only some advice applies. But I wanted to share a few things I have learned, even…
The Hidden Company: Witchcraft and the Faery Tradition
“A Faery ally can be an invaluable asset for the Witch,” writes Storm Faerywolf, “as well as a relationship that is deeply personal, intimate, and even possibly romantic or erotic,…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of May 14, 2026
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, we celebrate the graduates of Cherry Hill Seminary, cover the UK’s National Secular Society’s criticism of a local council’s use of the Lord’s Prayer,…
Border Wall Construction Damages Sacred Indigenous Geoglyph in Sonoran Desert
A sacred Indigenous geoglyph in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert was damaged during border wall construction, prompting outrage from Indigenous leaders, archaeologists, and environmental advocates concerned about irreversible spiritual and cultural loss.…
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The Trump Administration has rescinded the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, removing conservation as a formal public lands “use” and shifting federal land policy toward energy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…