Pagan Community | Site-Wide Activity https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:53:07 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 985a7e65486a34b22750fc8c963ae169 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3134 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:53:07 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of August 20, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: the Covenant of the Goddess addresses AI and sacred practice, the community mourns Priestess Miriam Chamani and philosopher BRead More

]]> 0 47dfbd3cbd0ebfec9fa73ef724ab4afc thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3136 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:54:41 -0700 Unleash the Hounds! Mice, Metal, and Sacred Waters From hundreds of mice deposited at an ancient sanctuary on Crete to Bronze Age offerings in a Czech wetland and a ceremonial landscape surrounding an English spring,Read More

]]> 0 26cdc4c75c6585a9a94952f9f72196e4 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3138 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:00:56 -0700 New Military Religious Affiliation Codes Roll Out in Marine Corps The Marine Corps has released an administrative message advising personnel of the Pentagon’s revised religious affiliation codes, requiring Marines to update their rRead More

]]> 0 281836393697c3cd2ec023ebfb122ea3 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3132 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:56 -0700 Letters to the Editor: When Washington Talks About Religious Liberty, Does It Remember Pagans? As the Religious Liberty Commission reviews public comments, The Pagan Solidarity Alliance examines Pagan representation in the federal record and argues thatRead More

]]> 0 3193c21b849cbd7dc3ebbedfcc07bc92 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3130 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:36:09 -0700 Ecumenical Occulture: The Importance of In-Person Connection Drawing on decades of experience in Pagan and occult communities, Sef Salem reflects on the enduring importance of in-person gatherings, arguing that face-to-faceRead More

]]> 0 ad91184e48220218bfd5a550bd39e140 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3128 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:44:32 -0700 Letters to the Editor – We Can Do Better: A Greek Priestess Reflects on Wildfires A Greek priestess’ thoughts on increasing wildfires, and how you can witness and motivate change for the better. Continue reading Letters to the Editor – We Can DoRead More

]]> 0 33ed4d345b1fb5499453120947310383 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3126 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:02:16 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of August 13, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Io Diana Lucifera! Mortellus shares their experience running for local office, National Geographic explores the revival of BRead More

]]> 0 d619acc4284556a614772385e8f1407b thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3124 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:32:35 -0700 Supreme Court to Weigh Religious Exercise and Nondiscrimination in Colorado Case The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Colorado’s universal preschool rules that could reshape how religious accommodations interact with nondiscrimination pRead More

]]> 0 efa7a938af343d0c3da26839ae2f2e8b thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3122 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:04:02 -0700 Bronze Age ‘Shaman’ was a Woman Ancient DNA has overturned two centuries of assumptions about a Bronze Age burial near Stonehenge, revealing that a renowned goldworker, long believed to be a man,Read More

]]> 0 be62510bad9db6306dbd08bd40df1ed0 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3120 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:45:11 -0700 Italy Protects Sacred Mountain and Ancient Temple of Jupiter Site Italy has granted new protections to Monte Cavo, the ancient sacred mountain of Jupiter Latiaris, safeguarding the Temple of Jupiter site, the Via Sacra, and aRead More

]]> 0 2d3ffcdef8704af088227e2cb428baee thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3118 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:51:11 -0700 On Failure After surgery forced her to stop, rest, and reconsider what failure means, Clio Ajana reflects on listening to the body, accepting change, and finding grace whenRead More

]]> 0 2b2ef68dbab9bda4ccd39a998bb1a002 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3116 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:49:15 -0700 UN Honors Indigenous Midwives as Guardians of Knowledge and Well-being The United Nations marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples by celebrating Indigenous midwives, ancestral knowledge, cultural continuity, and sRead More

]]> 0 43698e102bfac26578c9e0ade2911154 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3114 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:00:52 -0700 More Than Ceremony: New Study Explores Ritual’s Transformative Power From seasonal festivals to public rituals, communal gatherings may offer measurable psychological benefits. A new study finds shared ritual experiences can fosterRead More

]]> 0 e46dbb8920942cf48bcddc7d073da7f8 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3112 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:50:30 -0700 Pagan Community Notes Week of August 6, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: The Aquarian Tabernacle Church responds to a gubernatorial candidate, Salem celebrates 400 years, a belated remembrance ofRead More

]]> 0 7969b96cd4fcafa8633346d5e63f7ec6 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3110 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:38:41 -0700 Man sentenced for animal killings in the New Forest The man who admitted leaving animal carcasses and occult symbols at English churches has been hospitalized under the Mental Health Act, as Pagan communities stressRead More

]]> 0 ac057dcf2c57f7d3687afca2fab838d1 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3108 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:13:04 -0700 Release the Hounds! Wait… What? Welcome to the inaugural What the Hounds?—our new roundup of the stories that made us stop, reread the headline, and wonder what we had just read. This week: rRead More

]]> 0 4c56281f9aea276cd7b2bd622c663537 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3106 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:30:41 -0700 After 113 Years, Hecate Regains Temple Long Attributed to Demeter After more than a century of uncertainty, archaeologists have identified a temple in Türkiye once attributed to Demeter as a rare sanctuary of Hecate, reshapingRead More

]]> 0 29e6dcfdc6b575f66cdcd2832f84f99d thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3104 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:00:27 -0700 A Blessed Lughnasadh TWH wishes its readers in the northern hemisphere a blessed Lughnasadh and Lammas and a blessed Imbolc to our readers in the southern half of the world. Continue reading A Blessed Lughnasadh at The Wild Hunt.

]]> 0 135c6611db26e1e9e2d279533eeabc61 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3102 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:00:22 -0700 Connecting to Regenerative Foodways in the Pacific Northwest “I have spent so much energy in my life and activism fighting against things I don’t want,” writes Meagan Fischer. “I think any move toward being in a more cRead More

]]> 0 549adcd0f251488f17afed359c991116 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3100 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:17:41 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of July 30, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Saturn officially enters retrograde (at least from Earth’s point of view), we celebrate Lughnasadh, Star shares the Tarot ofRead More

]]> 0 28a961438209237a04821329e472a8a9 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3098 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:29:40 -0700 Editorial: The Opposite of the Warrior The revival of Muscular Christianity reflects a broader cultural shift that elevates the warrior above the citizen. Healthy societies require many virtues—not oRead More

]]> 0 a427eca557dfc39c2c6d0339807f02c1 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3096 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:59:23 -0700 House Bill Would Expand Religious Protections for Military Chaplains as CIA Chaplain Law Takes Effect As the Pentagon implements sweeping changes to military religious policy, Congress is considering legislation that would expand statutory protections for militaryRead More

]]> 0 0b3a1fae6987b5bcde528ffcdda70fc9 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3094 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:00:25 -0700 CUUPS Marks 40 Years of Building Pagan Community The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans celebrated its 40th anniversary in Salem, Massachusetts, honoring four decades of Earth-centered ministry, interfaithRead More

]]> 0 b6070975c833a1231f5afdb4743f3aa3 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3092 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:52:39 -0700 The First Spell Is Silence: The Pagan Question of Withheld Knowledge “Almost every magical system in fiction has a rule about who is allowed to learn,” writes Beatrix Kondo. “What has been remarkable about fantasy over the past fewRead More

]]> 0 f6529d1e3de25e3cddcfd02cb580dd99 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3090 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:13:10 -0700 Opinion: Will the Real “Mind-Virus” Please Stand Up? “The ‘Woke Mind Virus,’ as espoused by Elon Musk, is of course a work of fiction. Mostly. But don’t count the idea out just yet,” writes Storm Faerywolf. “I think tRead More

]]> 0 9d67cf5961e832adcce8e93b87be5205 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3088 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:23:13 -0700 Opinion: A Modest Proposal for Banning Christian Athletes from Men’s Sports Rather than obsessing over the miniscule number of transgender athletes in women’s sports, fairness-minded politicians like Ken Paxton should focus on the pandemicRead More

]]> 0 dc3ae4de42f94d63ccfbaeebe97d31d4 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3086 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:00:36 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of July 23, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: a cardinal (not the bird kind) reignites the Pachamama controversy and debate over Paganism in the Catholic Church, careerRead More

]]> 0 6867592d3975607510ee24ee54da5397 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3084 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:25:36 -0700 Wildfires Are Changing How North America Thinks About Forests—and Indigenous Knowledge Is Helping Lead the Way As catastrophic wildfires reshape North American forests, governments are increasingly embracing Indigenous fire stewardship, recognizing that healthier landscapesRead More

]]> 0 2849a2cfe6dba42d583422e65a282274 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3082 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:57:18 -0700 Migration and Religious Diversity Shaped Early Vilnius in Europe’s Last Pagan Kingdom Long before Lithuania officially embraced Christianity, Orthodox migrants and local converts lived alongside a predominantly pagan population in medieval Vilnius,Read More

]]> 0 3f40485724f268628dbdb3d75868eaea thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3080 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:02:37 -0700 Less Than 14 Days Remain to Comment on Proposal to Remove Chaco Protections The Interior Department has opened a brief public comment period on a proposal to remove protections for the landscape surrounding Chaco Culture National HistoricalRead More

]]> 0 32c879dd8810aec4d18322119d9d2e12 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3078 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:00:25 -0700 Tarot! at the Morgan Library “If someone were trying to trap me,” writes Meg Elison in her review of the exhibit, “one of the surest ways would be to put up a sign to say there’s a show fRead More

]]> 0 ebf3996b6c75b5919218a283dc2c9e05 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3076 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:51:47 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of July 16, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, Vodoun plays a critical role saving Benin’s Mangrove, Ancient neolithic site, Witch’s grave, reveals some secrets, Star’sRead More

]]> 0 7a7df9cb629a15f043d7b1782e36e378 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3074 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:17:08 -0700 Review: Nolan’s “The Odyssey” burns the world entire Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott reviews Christopher Nolan’s new film “The Odyssey,” which portrays the Homeric hero as haunted by war, loss, and a sense that he hasRead More

]]> 0 fcaa8c468ca5a2bfaf8c5ab0ced3fc16 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3072 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:13:25 -0700 Gold Votive Plaque Reveals Cult of Jupiter Dolichenus at Roman Fort on the Black Sea Archaeologists in Georgia have uncovered a gold votive plaque bearing the first direct inscription linking the Roman fort of Apsaros to the mystery cult of JupiterRead More

]]> 0 22bebadafcf24070c2eea0fc85420098 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3070 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:08:03 -0700 Arkansas Tops Religious Liberty Index; Report Reflects a Particular Vision of Religious Freedom Arkansas tops the 2026 Religious Liberty in the States index after expanding statutory conscience protections. While the report offers a detailed legal analysis, itRead More

]]> 0 b8def151f7a3b89e23b5a843adb1a5e6 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3068 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:54:31 -0700 As El Niño Strengthens, Experts Urge Communities to Prepare We don’t usually report on seasonal weather forecasts, but this one, organizations say, deserves attention. Experts say a strengthening El Niño could affectRead More

]]> 0 3a2c1387b1b8dcf0af4f1badc3286295 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3066 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:47:13 -0700 Opinion: What Pagans can learn from Graham Platner “Platner’s swift rise and fall mirrors the dynamics we often experience in Pagan spaces when a new cult of personality begins picking up steam,” writes Ryan Smith, eRead More

]]> 0 1608a5d770c0acf6422031a392be743b thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3064 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:00:27 -0700 Editorial: House Church Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott looks at the groups supporting Grand v. City of University Heights, Ohio, the Supreme Court home worship case TWH covered on Monday, andRead More

]]> 0 2c7cf1a906bc051addecf48d09df1a67 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3062 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:03:47 -0700 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, StarRead More

]]> 0 ec7bfcd7257a6310411d2786250cd413 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3060 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:25:34 -0700 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 antiquatedRead More

]]> 0 f0ee05dc53de917b09c54473f60510de thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3058 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:34:52 -0700 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,Read More

]]> 0 5dd6a55a075c4402023b6dd66cb55d12 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3056 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:27:56 -0700 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 rulingRead More

]]> 0 206e0390c634b19fa817ab04404e2f97 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3054 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:05:01 -0700 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 thatRead More

]]> 0 805cb305086a9e9ad9e3cd0614454301 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3052 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:10:39 -0700 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 aliveRead More

]]> 0 6a88fc89a9c7e50b7b97f0c24dc19029 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3050 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:00:55 -0700 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 The Wild Hunt.

]]> 0 62bb6ae95f67f4f18233a746e142af3a thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3048 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:41:46 -0700 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,Read More

]]> 0 bdf156449869d8c6f97efc127a5b6cd6 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3046 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:44:13 -0700 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 visionRead More

]]> 0 419f691c1dc519ac6df4d1f83f54782a thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3044 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:28:12 -0700 Mexico Begins Consultation with 16,728 Communities on Landmark Indigenous Rights Law Mexico has begun consulting 16,728 Indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities on a landmark rights law intended to implement constitutional reforms recognizingRead More

]]> 0 5894369b1b7a32ee7092bfea39dcaa49 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3042 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:27:40 -0700 Army Implements Chaplain Uniform Changes as DoD Revises Religious Affiliation Codes Following criticism over revised military faith codes, the Pentagon issued corrections as the Army rolled out new chaplain uniform policies, prompting renewedRead More

]]> 0 7eb70299040c97e7f8890593f65b8e88 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3040 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:24:16 -0700 The Ink Has Always Been There: the Grammar of Exclusion in “Witch Hat Atelier” Beatrix Kondo examines Witch Hat Atelier, a manga and anime set in a world where magic is a craft that can be learned by anyone but has been carefully suppressed asRead More

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