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New research suggests the healing effects of forests may not come from tree scents alone. A study on essential oils found little measurable benefit, reinforcing growing evidence that immersion in…
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical warns about artificial intelligence, exploitation, and dehumanizing systems — but beyond its Catholic framework, Magnifica Humanitas may also offer an unexpected invitation for interfaith cooperation…
“‘Shadow and Bone meets The Selection,'” the marketing promises, banking on glittering courts and will-they-won’t-they tension,” writes Beatrix Kondo in her analysis of the romantasy sensation. “What the book actually…
Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott reviews Jeffrey E. Anderson’s study of the historical evidence for the theology, organization, and ritual practices of the Voodoo religion of the Mississippi River Valley…
The real horror movie, writes Meg Elison, is the one you grew up in. Continue reading Review: Hokum at The Wild Hunt.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Tactical Nuclear Penguins as well as some unexpected Eurovision moments with witchy vibes, the National Secular Society weighs in on events in Kent, the…
A new neuroscience study found that virtual reality “flying” with wings altered how participants’ brains processed body imagery, suggesting immersive VR experiences may partially reshape the brain’s sense of embodiment,…
At the White House-linked “Rededicate 250” rally in Washington, speakers and worship leaders promoted a biblically centered vision of America, drawing criticism from church-state advocates and raising questions about how…
A New Jersey lawsuit involving Wiccan religious accommodations in prison has drawn national attention, highlighting debates over inmate rights, transgender incarceration policy, and how conservative media frames minority religions such…
“Since Pantheacon’s demise in 2020, the West Coast has been feeling the loss of a Pagan conference,” writes Lauren Parker from the 2026 Spirit Northwest conference. “In the era of…