Pagan Community Notes: Week of July 9, 2026
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: CUUPS Convocation turns 40, Hexed stirs fresh controversy, Fast Company and Vogue shine a spotlight on modern witchcraft, Star shares her Tarot of the…
Serpent’s Key Owner Challenges Pennsylvania’s Fortune-Telling Ban
A Pagan shop owner’s federal lawsuit and a legislative repeal effort are challenging Pennsylvania’s fortune-telling law, raising broader questions about antiquated divination statutes that remain in force across several states…
White House Report Says Smithsonian History Museum Shifted from History to Activism
A White House report targeting the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History raises broader questions about religion, historical interpretation, colonialism, and how minority communities are represented within publicly supported cultural…
Supreme Court to Hear Home Worship Case; Decision Could Affect Covens and Other Minority Faiths
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a religious liberty case examining home worship and zoning laws. Although centered on an Orthodox Jewish prayer group, the ruling could shape legal protections…
Fate of wild horses left unclear as Indigenous tribe files complaint against their removal
A herd of wild horses in California are said to have damaged the local ecosystem. A federal plan to remove the horses is being challenged by an Indigenous tribe that…
Opinion: At the Crossroads of America’s 250th Birthday
“250 years later, our nation struggles through an emotional morass that hovers like a low-hanging weather system,” writes Clio Ajana. “For those who were alive during 1976 bicentennial, the feel,…
Opinion: No Frith with Folkism
A group of Heathen organizations writes in to reiterate their opposition to Folkish Heathenry and announce their ongoing coalition for inclusive Heathenry. Continue reading Opinion: No Frith with Folkism at…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of July 2, 2026
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: House of Black Cat Magic takes top honors, Star’s Tarot of the Week, community elevations, announcements and celebrations, Independence Day and Canada Day greetings—and…
Ancient Etruscan Masterpieces Return to the Public, Revealing the Etruscan Story of Rome
Rome’s National Etruscan Museum has unveiled the François Tomb frescoes, returning a remarkable Etruscan masterpiece to public view and preserving a powerful vision of mythology, memory, and early Roman history.…