Utah’s Strongest Religious Freedom Law Meets Psilocybin Spirituality
Utah’s 2024 religious freedom law, SB150, “the strongest RFRA law that exists in the nation,” the faces a surprise major test as a federal judge halts prosecution of a Provo…
Losing the Wild: Study Finds Human-Nature Bond Has Plunged Over The Last 200 Years
A new study finds humanity’s connection to nature has fallen by 60% since 1800, driven largely by urbanization and weakened family transmission. Even more challenging is that reversing the decline…
Pachamama Endures: From Ancient Andes to Modern Bolivia
Pachamama, the Andean Earth Mother, remains central to Indigenous tradition, honored with August rituals of offerings, fire, and libations. From sacred mountains to political debates, she embodies the enduring bond…
Classics of Pagan Cinema: Three Silly Symphonies
Eric O. Scott reviews three classic Disney shorts with mythological themes: “Playful Pan,” “King Neptune,” and “The Goddess of Spring.” Produced between 1930 and 1934, each cartoon represents a different…
Police and media emphasize occult elements in Pennsylvania arson and homicide case
Police and media coverage emphasized alleged links to Witchcraft and the occult in the case of Heather Jean Evans, 45, who pleaded guilty to arson and murder in a 2022…
Fallow
He spins the card, bright with marigolds, to face me. “Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – what if you let yourself be sad?” Looking at the card…
Pagan Community Notes: August 7, 2025
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Rev. Patrick McCollum announces that a documentary about his life and work will soon be released; the Sturgeon Moon rises amid the sparks of…
Priest Calls Coffin Procession ‘Witchcraft’ and Demands It Be Stopped
Each July, survivors in Galicia are carried in coffins to honor Santa Marta. Now, a local priest calls the tradition “witchcraft,” sparking protest and raising questions about faith, folklore, and…
“The Amazon cannot be defended without Indigenous women:” Five Thousand Women Gather to Demand Healing the Earth
More than 5,000 Indigenous women gathered in Brasília to defend their rights, protect ancestral lands, and resist environmental rollbacks and uniting across ecological biomes in song, strategy, and strength for…
Russian Supreme Court Bans Imaginary “International Satanist Movement,” Endangering Other Communities
Russian leaders continue using fictional threats to justify repression. With “Satanists” now banned and LGBTQ+ groups labeled extremists, religious minorities—including Pagans—face growing risks under an increasingly Orthodox-aligned regime. Continue reading…