Pagan Community | Site-Wide Activity https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:14:28 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d4c043f2d54c130930d121456ce2181f thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3307 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:14:28 -0700 Climate Finance, Clean Energy and Concrete on the COP31 Agenda COP31 opens in Türkiye with governments facing pressure to turn climate promises into action, as developing nations demand accessible funding and negotiatorsRead More

]]> 0 c5bd86f12e18b2b8d0cb994cf5e87b9c thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3305 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:08:36 -0700 OpenAI’s Religion Report But No Breakdown for Pagan Requests In a new report, OpenAI says ChatGPT receives more than 70 million requests about religion each week. The report leaves a question unanswered for minority faithsRead More

]]> 0 e87d81e368e6735e6f3b6c9d5d235c77 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3303 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:30:32 -0700 White Nationalist Protestors Attempt to Disrupt Diwali Celebrations A Seattle Diwali event was disrupted on Saturday by protestors holding signs that read “Deport All Dot Heads” and “Stop Hindu Replacement of Christians,” adding to aRead More

]]> 0 58b62b9841a89c05d78cf4831df98436 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3301 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:08:24 -0700 Death, or a Season of Change For those who celebrate, today is the astronomical Samhain, a time when the sun is at 15 degrees Scorpio. The upcoming new moon in Scorpio is on Monday, November 9.Read More

]]> 0 09687854da723f84108bdb1d339982e6 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3299 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:51:08 -0700 Researcher argues Verica, who incited the Roman invasion of Britain, was a woman A new paper lays out evidence to suggest that Verica, a Briton king whose overthrow around 43 CE led to the Roman invasion of Britain by the Emperor Claudius, was aRead More

]]> 0 ac9299e85108e0e459e58ae26235506f thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3297 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:06:04 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of November 5, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, Rev. Kirk White wins reelection in Vermont, an Appalachian history offers perspective on today’s “witch” slurs, and Etsy’sRead More

]]> 0 b3ef95cd869ec1357267d18a0e03e4b4 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3295 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:11:42 -0700 The Hounds Brought Back Archaeology News While We Were Distracted The Hounds brought back some archaeology news while were watching the Midterms! This week, ancient Egyptian mysteries, Roman protective charms, Pompeian treasures,Read More

]]> 0 595cedec5ffd1fb7549714093348cddd thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3293 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:30:38 -0700 Editorial: Blue Candles and Christian Nationalism Conservative Christian outlets condemn election spells while promoting prayers for political intervention. Let’s look at that double standard, its connection toRead More

]]> 0 550dcdb29be7837c3f73000b370a73b8 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3291 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:11:14 -0700 Stun Gun Wielding Preacher Arrested in Salem after Alleged Threat An Ohio man faces assault and firearms charges after allegedly activating a stun gun during a Salem street preaching dispute, amid complaints about aggressiveRead More

]]> 0 4fae2414262d34b86f6a47317ca10964 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3289 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:00:22 -0700 Tiny Witch: A Game for the Morning After Samhain Looking for something cozy and Witchy on the day after Samhain? Beatrix Kondo recommends Tiny Witch, a game from the indie Brazilian developer CreativeRead More

]]> 0 0b3d19b5ddcd779440b2cb155f02b407 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3287 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:00:16 -0700 Blessed Samhain TWH wishes our readers in the northern half of the world a blessed Samhain and in the southern half a happy Beltane. Continue reading Blessed Samhain at The Wild Hunt.

]]> 0 f19775cb7242cb22c9b52815d4eb875d thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3285 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:00:52 -0700 Four Horrors for Halloween Karl E.H. Seigfried invites you to get your Halloween weekend started right with one of these horrific films, including THE DEVILS (1971), MESSIAH OF EVIL (1974),Read More

]]> 0 288c0aa3e9d291eaee661a369664fc1c thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3283 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:51:31 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of October 29, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, we welcome Samhain in North and Beltaine in the South, explore Halloween around the world, brave Mercury retrograde, and CherryRead More

]]> 0 ec30dfcefa55a93a6690543f5092518d thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3281 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:30:50 -0700 The Emperor’s Dream: A Roman Fort and the Welsh Legend of Macsen Wledig A newly discovered Roman fort in Wales may illuminate The Dream of Macsen Wledig, a medieval legend linking Roman Emperor Magnus Maximus to Welsh sovereignty,Read More

]]> 0 e7fca71c079535ac2ccfa29848a173dc thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3279 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:54:13 -0700 Stressed in America: Uncertainty and the Search for Connection A new APA survey finds Americans stressed by the cost of living, the economy, and the nation’s future. As uncertainty shapes relationships and plans, many are sRead More

]]> 0 be7b0563c76642586189878e0eaa95cd thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3277 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:38:24 -0700 Dancing in the Graveyards: A Taphophile’s Tour Cemeteries are always in the spotlight this time of year! From Gothic mausoleums and moss-draped oaks to underwater memorials, The Wild Hunt revisits remarkableRead More

]]> 0 6bb3d6a7072ee192c44e46ed33413a50 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3275 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:10:55 -0700 Glamour Shots What exactly is a “Witchy” aesthetic? Is there one out there that Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott can fit into? Join him as he figures out what kind of Witch he is forRead More

]]> 0 7ccd534aa30b826e02def9d82433680c thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3273 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:51:49 -0700 Review – Fairy: The Otherworld by Many Names by Morgan Daimler “I’ve loved learning about the Fae since I started taking Witchcraft seriously around seven years ago,” writes Alan U. Dalul, “and there’s an author who’s an instaRead More

]]> 0 1548759b19cba3e2a6f939cf08f66e17 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3271 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:10:50 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of October 22, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, tofu-ll of things, many things, soy it is…. Witchcraft accusations – tis the season – a Taurus Full Moon, Cherry discussesRead More

]]> 0 2847750ea3276a28f4589ed249f31f8b thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3269 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:03:37 -0700 Religious Freedom in Focus: Witchcraft, Christian Nationalism, and the Boundaries of Religious Liberty From coast to coast to coast, three stories examine religious freedom in America, exploring witchcraft, Christian nationalism, religious pluralism, and a FloridaRead More

]]> 0 1f35e7b0a72153e4e89386a5a0c07be7 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3267 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:00:23 -0700 Empathy in America: New Survey Finds Sharp Divides A new national survey finds sharp religious and political divisions over empathy, immigration, and democratic authority, while revealing that most Americans stillRead More

]]> 0 78e760e9ab1d3b15ccfe65203f4042e9 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3265 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:00:33 -0700 The Broom May Need Checking: TSA’s Halloween Travel Advice With Halloween and Samhain approaching, TSA offers reminders for travelers carrying costumes, candy, and sacred objects. The broom may need checking, but preparationRead More

]]> 0 24692191f5db2a55956bf8dbd97daa50 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3263 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:38:56 -0700 Classics of Pagan Cinema: The Duel of the Suspiras Meg Elison reviews the 1977 and 2018 iterations of Suspiria, two films that tell the same story of dance and witchcraft in diametrically opposed ways. ContinueRead More

]]> 0 2d16c3f8711692ea7af5c4d7496787af thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3261 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:05:28 -0700 Review: “Aradia: A Modern Guide to Charles Godfrey Leland’s Gospel of the Witches” Alan U. Dalul reviews the expanded edition of Craig Spencer’s exploration of Charles Godfrey Leland’s “Gospel of the Witches,” one of the most formative andRead More

]]> 0 e61b9be8111fb0f68c836213c8f6a530 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3259 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:37:37 -0700 Exploring the Witch’s Sabbat Storm Faerywolf welcomes us to the season of Samhain with an exploration of the Witches’ Sabbat, including spells and rituals for enchanting a besom and traveling toRead More

]]> 0 24bde7776c8f8e733d68cd450d0dafe3 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3257 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:55:17 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of October 15, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, the Pagan Federation confronts religious intolerance, Damien Echols warns against livestreaming executions, and Cleveland’sRead More

]]> 0 325946d0dd294a4906c1d8a945cd8012 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3255 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:41 -0700 What the Hounds? Season of the Witch In this edition of *What the Hounds?*, a Salem museum sparks outrage, Etsy Witches tackle weddings and job hunts, and a Christian author sees demons everywhere.Read More

]]> 0 48401b9977bca2ffde29bdd0b62464e1 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3253 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:00:32 -0700 “Not Just a Pile of Stones:” Vandalism of Somerset’s Bronze Age Burial Mounds CROWCOMBE, England — A Bronze Age burial monument in Somerset’s Quantock Hills has suffered further damage after stones were removed and rearranged at the proRead More

]]> 0 d6dc6fcd880e9eebd092eebc18db048a thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3250 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:00:20 -0700 Archaeologists Discover Rare Image of Alexandria’s Ancient Lighthouse Archaeologists exploring Alexandria’s submerged royal quarter have discovered a rare bronze ring depicting the legendary Pharos lighthouse, offering new clues aboutRead More

]]> 0 b8b31641dd9bc0815b73730482236cb7 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3248 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:34:23 -0700 Where are the Pagans in Seattle? After a recent move to Seattle, Sprocket Wagner was surprised to find a lack of active public Pagan groups. She speaks to several community leaders to find out moreRead More

]]> 0 4dbc0fe9f485b4fab833fd4d968305ed thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3246 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:43 -0700 Crianza Pagana Básica: Los primeros 8 meses Alan U. Dalul shares he and his spouse’s journey into parenthood with a Pagan twist, including the baby’s favorite Pagan folk band, telling stories in fiveRead More

]]> 0 c9284c5febf04f27fbd3b9bce388bf18 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3244 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:26:05 -0700 Eight Months (And Counting!) of Pagan Parenting Alan U. Dalul shares he and his spouse’s journey into parenthood with a Pagan twist, including the baby’s favorite Pagan folk band, telling stories in fiveRead More

]]> 0 9488193bb7e6b83a4d9baed877558599 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3242 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:07:14 -0700 Review: Raven Grimassi’s “A Grimoire of Italian Witchcraft” Stacy Psaros reviews a posthumous publication from Raven Grimassi, published through Crossed Crow Books with the aid of his wife, Stephanie Taylor. Continue readingRead More

]]> 0 14503c7ed30b6aa20ac15e761d383279 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3240 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:02:24 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of October 8, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, faith, democracy, and the evolving meaning of magic take center stage. Pagans join a national interfaith voting initiative,Read More

]]> 0 ca84cacb6d4e86cfcc594b21557528a4 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3238 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:59:59 -0700 Evangelical Group Sees Witchcraft and Spiritual Curiosity as Conversion Opportunity A new Evangelical Alliance guide identifies growing interest in Witchcraft, tarot, crystals, and alternative spirituality as both spiritually dangerous and anRead More

]]> 0 55f7cd98cb9f67ceca7582b3bb633b6f thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3236 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:00:45 -0700 Religion, Sacred Space, and Climate Before the US Supreme Court The Supreme Court’s new term brings cases involving climate accountability, religious land use, public funding, and religious freedom, with decisions that could hRead More

]]> 0 326138dcc37c267d1d8d3413577871e0 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3234 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:00:12 -0700 Hegseth Creates Powerful New Office to Oversee Religious Affairs and ‘Spiritual Readiness’ The Pentagon’s new Office of Religious Affairs centralizes military religious policy and “spiritual readiness,” drawing praise from Hegseth as restoring chaplRead More

]]> 0 c73fa0d59933a2c6f0c6be082b19d9c7 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3232 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:00:08 -0700 Review: ROME – Empire, Power, People Cosette Paneque reviews this exhibition at the Melbourne Museum, which features many items that have never before been seen outside of Italy. Continue reading Review: ROME – Empire, Power, People at The Wild Hunt.

]]> 0 60be67e62a17fca769a268eb4660d985 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3230 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:03:35 -0700 Emotional Fractures and the Whispers of Ancestral Connection “As the weather cools,” writes Clio Ajana, “the leaves change colors, and start to fall, we feel the veil thinning. We welcome our ancestors into our homes, ourRead More

]]> 0 f593347b6066353d4cd2dfd39129b734 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3228 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:00:54 -0700 Carravagio’s “Bacchus” saved after flash flood in the Uffizi Torrential rains in Florence threatened to damage a painting of the god Bacchus by the Baroque master Caravaggio when a skylight leaked in the UffiziRead More

]]> 0 2a7c31b98179242491e53ce3f370a26d thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3226 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:00:59 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of October 1, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, Witchy fashion, Ouija boards, protection magic, a Pagan scholars’ network, Star’s Tarot of the Week, plenty of community happeRead More

]]> 0 ed8f3eb0f75e3b97bf81e932d87edd86 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3224 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:50 -0700 Reading by Fire: A New Path to Herculaneum’s Lost Words Researchers deliberately burned a modern papyrus scroll to help recover words lost nearly 2,000 years ago. Their experiment suggests traces of lead in ancient inkRead More

]]> 0 28526e5a42097511020810d8ee42d8ce thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3222 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:32:38 -0700 Practical Magic 2: More Witches Watching More Witches are watching Practical Magic 2 and reviewing it. Star Bustamonte and Stacy Psaros find Hollywood magic, familiar tropes, family curses, sympatheticRead More

]]> 0 cef8be39528384c5f49ac257925be396 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3220 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:22:33 -0700 Something Took Wing in Paleocene Sunsets More than 56 million years ago, something took wing. Now, combining ancient fossils with genomes from living species, researchers are rewriting the bat family tree,Read More

]]> 0 9ed67d0ae7fbef934750166873e8f6b8 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3218 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:00:15 -0700 Witchy Reads for a Happy Ending: The Herbwitch’s Apprentice Beatrix Kondo reviews the first book in the Witches of Olderea series by Ireen Chau. “Think Jane Austen crashing a Barbie movie, if Barbie could accidentally hex aRead More

]]> 0 ac57ee90cba1cd162c233f76b4680e5f thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3216 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:00:03 -0700 The Lore of Sage Siobhan Ball welcomes our readers to soup season with a look into the history of sage’s association with healing and other forms of magic, along with a recipe forRead More

]]> 0 3eece619c4cf61249c02a8137aaa2936 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3214 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:56:03 -0700 Tyr, Thor, Monsters, and Macklemore Drawing upon the models presented by the Norse gods Tyr and Thor, Karl E.H. Seigfried argues for the Heathen ethic of taking action against injustice despiteRead More

]]> 0 038a799c65cee5c9181f056efd5f0ed7 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3212 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:23:49 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of September 24, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Sadly, some pearls were harmed in the preparation of an article. But things get better! Tower Grove Pride in St. Louis fRead More

]]> 0 e69a29460d9d137e594388f571ddc701 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3210 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:14:52 -0700 Two Faces of Faith: 11th-Century Amulet with Medusa-like Image Reveals a Changing Religious World An 11th-century serpent pendant discovered in northwestern Russia pairs a Christian warrior saint with a snake-haired figure rooted in the Medusa tradition,Read More

]]> 0 cb1ad5a6ee039f1ff9a82b3e7109332e thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3208 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:06:48 -0700 Letters to the Editor: Spending in Alignment with Pagan Values Matters More Than Ever “Support Pagan owned, or values-aligned, small businesses” writes ATC Archpriest Dusty Dionne as they discuss the aligning spending and donations with Pagan valuesRead More

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