Light, Legacy, and Cybele: New Clues at the Kastas Tomb
A new study reveals the Kastas Tomb in Amphipolis was aligned with the winter solstice, linking it to ancient solar rituals and the cult of Cybele—suggesting it served as a…
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith Warns Of A “state-corporate-pagan alliance” Sacrificing Children
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith warns of a so-called “Pagan Conquest” tied to Pride Month, claiming a “state-corporate-pagan alliance” promotes “ritual child sacrifice—with glitter and hashtags” as part of a…
Editorial: Supreme Court returns victory for religious freedom, but 4-4 split leaves us on the razor’s edge
The Supreme Court deadlocked on a case that could have led to taxpayers funding religious schools. But while advocates for the separation of church and state celebrate, Weekend Editor Eric…
A Heathen in Church
As a professional musician, I’m brought right into the heart of the service on the holiest of holidays. It’s a great vantage point to learn about things I would never…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of May 29, 2025
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: The U.S. Supreme Court allows mining on Chíchʼil Bił Dagoteel; the Druid Order, Tribe of the Oak. elects a new Archdruid; book reveals shocking…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of May 29, 2025
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: The U.S. Supreme Court allows mining on Chíchʼil Bił Dagoteel; the Druid Order, Tribe of the Oak. elects a new Archdruid; book reveals shocking…
Controversial Surgeon General Nominee accused of Witchcraft ties
WASHINGTON – In a surprising pivot from his typical roster of political insiders and television personalities, President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Casey Means—a Stanford-trained physician turned wellness influencer—to serve…
Vandalism at Sacred Site: Hellenic Polytheist Altar Destroyed on Athens Hill
After celebrating Thargelia on Filopappou Hill, the Labrys Worship Community discovered their altar vandalized with Christian graffiti—an act they call religiously motivated, highlighting ongoing tensions between Greek Orthodox dominance and…
Classics of Pagan Cinema: The Cauldron of Cerridwen and “The Sword in the Stone”
The legend is always changing from one thing to another, being gobbled up and sweated out, being birthed into new life with new names, being boiled up in the cauldron…
Boycott called against Northeast Thing as community members allege harassment
A group of attendees at the Northeast Thing, an annual Heathen event held in August, will be boycotting the event following the executive board’s decision to ban a workshop presenter…