New Research Points to Ritual Murder Practices in the British Iron Age
New research uncovers disturbing evidence of ritualized killings in the British Iron Age. A burial pit in Dorset and a 2,000-year-old cold case provide, for the first time, clear insight…
The Festival of Pomona
Siobhan Ball celebrates the end of apple season with the myths and folklore surrounding Pomona, the Roman goddess of apples, and includes a frustrating but authentic recipe for a Minutal…
Review: “Agatha” shows it’s been a Gay Craft all along
Storm Faerywolf reviews Marvel’s new series Agatha All Along. “When we get to see fictional Witchy characters living their best lives, it gives us a renewed sense of hope that…
Review: The Book of Forgotten Witches
“I’ve long been a lover of all things folklore – and all things Witchcraft and Witchy,” writes Alan U. Dalul. “This book was everything I thought it would be and…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of October 17, 2024
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Witches are popular this time of year, Moira Payne honored as Pagan of the Year in Michigan, Loki’s Torch, Hekate’s Sickle, Circle Sanctuary celebrates…
Mother Goddess Phrygian religious structures suggest a 250,000-year history
Archaeologists in central Türkiye have unveiled remarkable finds at Midas Castle, shedding new light on the religious practices of the ancient Phrygians. Continue reading Mother Goddess Phrygian religious structures suggest…
Reviving the Past: The Recreating the Aurochs’ Effect
Tauros, bred to resemble extinct aurochs, are reintroduced to Europe, restoring ecological balance and connecting us to ancient heritage. Continue reading Reviving the Past: The Recreating the Aurochs’ Effect at…
Editorial: As “Esthers” rally for Christian Nationalism, minority religions must take notice
A rally in DC this weekend highlights how The New Apostolic Reformation, a growing Christian nationalist movement, poses a serious threat to religious pluralism and democracy in America, targeting minority…
Notes from Swannanoa: stories of resilience, destruction, and elemental change
The storm’s energy had intensified and like any good, curious, slightly feral Witch, I wanted to meet it in person. The glass wind chimes hanging on the front porch were…
Leaving Home
More than Heathenry itself, Loki was the lynchpin of my spirituality, the guiding star and supporting bedrock of my life. When I finally admitted that we were done, it wracked…