Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 16, 2026
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Russians turn to Witchcraft amid uncertainty, new research on happiness (is it Witchcraft?), a remembrance of elder and Witch Margot Adler, we mark the…
Religious Liberty Commission Closes Hearings: Critics Ask Whose Liberty Is Safeguarded
At its final hearing, the Religious Liberty Commission revealed deep divisions over the meaning of religious freedom, with supporters warning of cultural threats and critics arguing the body advances a…
The Long Walk to the Self: New Study Explores How Pilgrimages Transform the Spirit
New research on pilgrimages across three traditions finds that the physical and emotional demands of sacred journeys can lead to profound inner change, cultivating reflection, gratitude, and a renewed sense…
Into the Night: International Dark Sky Week Begins
International Dark Sky Week begins as advocates urge a return to darker nights. As light pollution grows, the observance highlights ecological harm, threatened species, and even the spiritual loss of…
Encountering the Gods: Willow’s Journey at Spring Mysteries
A young practitioner reflects on her first Spring Mysteries Festival, sharing a deeply personal journey of devotion, connection, and transformation as she encounters the Gods through ritual, community, and sacred…
Cortege
I’m just an hour from home when I pull into my friend’s front lawn and unload three bags heavy with books. “I hear someone’s getting into Norse mythology,” I say…
Review: “Slavic Native Faith”
Manny Tejeda y Moreno reviews “Slavic Native Faith” by Kaarina Aitamurto and Scott Simpson, a study of the umbrella of reconstructionist religions sometimes known as Ridnovirstvo or Rodnovery. The book…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 9, 2026
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: an AHS: Coven teaser sparks speculation, Brazil moves to regulate doulas, a “Bless the Gods” parade is suppressed in China, CUUPS announces its 40th…
“God Squad” Waives Species Protections for Gulf Drilling Amid Broader Policy Shift
A rarely used federal panel voted to exempt Gulf oil drilling from endangered species protections, drawing legal challenges and environmental concern. The decision coincides with new USDA efforts to streamline…
Spring Mysteries Festival marks 40 years of ecstatic, immersive ritual
At 40, the Spring Mysteries Festival remains a distinctive Pagan gathering, offering an intense, immersive ritual experience that challenges participants to move beyond observation and inhabit the sacred story of…