“Beneath the Trees” (2019): folk horror made with ten tropes and zero soul
As the sage Lil Wayne once said, there are two ways to make art: be good or be good at it. A film does not have to be innovative or…
Review: The Incubus Tarot
It’s been a long time since I got my hands on a new tarot deck, and I couldn’t have picked one better than this one. It is a mix of…
Divine Subversion as Queer Resistance
We need to be queer-as-f**k in the face of overwhelming oppression. Those of us who feel called to be visible can stand as lights for those trapped in the darkness…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 17, 2025
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: COVR announces its 2025 award nominees; Amnesty International calls for urgent action in Ghana; and a new heritage trail in Essex explores the history…
The Sacred Hearth: New Research Reveals Our Ancestors’ Mastery of Fire
New research from Ukraine reveals Ice Age hearths showing advanced fire use, suggesting seasonal adaptation and skilled fuel management by early European hunter-gatherers during a time of scarce evidence. Continue…
English Heritage Describes Pagan Origins of Easter: Pearl-clutching Follows
English Heritage sparked controversy after highlighting the Pagan roots of Easter in children’s materials. Critics accused the charity of erasing Christianity, while supporters argue that Easter’s layered origins and deserve…
Bill to Strip Gray Wolves of Federal Protections Passes Key Committee
A House committee has approved the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, a bill that would remove gray wolves from the Endangered Species List and block federal protections. Supporters call it…
Editorial: It’s about time someone stood up for the U.S.’s persecuted Christian minority
Until now the Christians have had to suffer in silence. Now, thanks to the Trump administration, they can complain in anonymity. Continue reading Editorial: It’s about time someone stood up…
Spring Magic
“I should pour a little of this back onto the roots,” they say as we dip spoons in the maple syrup and argue about whether to reduce it more. “Pay…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 10, 2025
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Pagans join the Religious Freedom Summit in D.C.; also in D.C., a panel on covering Paganisms in journalism; the Drowning of Morana ritual; the…