Pagan Community Notes: Week of December 26, 2024
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, congratulations to Cherry Hill Seminary graduates! A rising Black Moon is ahead just before the new solar year. And speaking of which, blessings of…
India Supreme Court Condemns Witchcraft Allegations
India’s Supreme Court overturns lower court decision that paused the trial of 13 individuals accused of abusing an elderly woman after branding her a witch. Continue reading India Supreme Court…
Archaeologists: Mysterious Hill in Western Norway is Region’s Largest Burial Mound
A mysterious hill overlooking a fjord in Western Norway has been confirmed as one of the largest burial mounds in the region. Archaeologists also note that the site is deliberately…
Researchers claim building Stonehenge involved Neolithic politics
New research on the origins of Stonehenge suggests that building the monument may have had political as well as religious motivations for unifying the people of the region. Continue reading…
The Pagan Spirit of “A Christmas Carol”
Dickens expressed a general mistrust for organized religion, an admiration for Jesus Christ, and a social commentary that pointed out the corrosive effect of the Catholic church on personal liberty.…
Queer Solstice Tidings: interpreting the Holly King and Oak King as lovers instead of rivals
It is my belief that modern queer practitioners have a responsibility to reinterpret, and even to create anew, myths and practices that enable us to more deeply connect to spirit…
Review: Awakening the Witchblood by Nathan King
Alan U. Dalul reviews Nathan King’s “Awakening the Witchblood: Embodying the Arte Magical,” a challenging but rewarding introductory book of Witchcraft. Continue reading Review: Awakening the Witchblood by Nathan King…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of Yule, 2024
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, keeping Sol in the solstice, more Saturnalia accompanied by toga-free attire, exchanged gifts, simmer pots, cookies, and a Lord of Misrule to oversee the…
The Magic Spell Hypothesis of Legalese
The complex language of “legalese” in legal documents projects a sense of authority, a style that even non-lawyers have adopted and use effectively. We think Witches might be able to…
Spiritual leaders remain in “suicide homes” despite dangers
In Bolivia’s highland city of El Alto, a row of vibrantly-colored cliff-side homes is the center of a stand-off between traditional healers and city officials, as experts warn that ongoing…