Pagan Community | thearchdruidpagan | Activity https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/members/thearchdruidpagan/activity/ Activity feed for thearchdruidpagan. Tue, 12 May 2026 21:10:13 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 4f15cd40528cdf574c38d6249f5c4a35 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2948 Tue, 12 May 2026 21:10:13 -0700 Interior Department Rescinds Public Lands Rule Treating Conservation as a “Use” The Trump Administration has rescinded the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, removing conservation as a formal public lands “use” and shifting federRead More

]]> 0 b17351fca77c4a5433cb3c33efb1190a thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2946 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:26 -0700 Survey Examines Christian Nationalism Across the USA; One in Three Americans Support or Sympathize A new PRRI survey finds that roughly one-third of Americans support or sympathize with Christian nationalism. The report links those views to political affiliation,Read More

]]> 0 c5901338579991b5857481f947ce8085 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2944 Sun, 10 May 2026 21:36:50 -0700 “Cursed! The Power of Magic in the Ancient World” brings ancient magic to the Midwest Stacy Psaros reviews the current exhibition at the Toledo Art Museum, which focuses on magic and curses in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia. ContinueRead More

]]> 0 15e69e6ce8fba00c90b56dc9b0317281 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2942 Sat, 09 May 2026 22:37:11 -0700 More than 4000 Viking Age coins discovered in Norway A hoard of coins from England, Germany, Denmark, and Norway itself have been discovered in Innlandet County in Norway. The coins come from the period of conversionRead More

]]> 0 2f35554a5d47b157982b3f8f8cde62f7 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2940 Fri, 08 May 2026 21:08:24 -0700 Ithaca Bound “We tell the myths out of context, reinterpret the events through the lenses of our time, reinterpret the people to be the kinds of heroes we want,” writes Luke Babb. Continue reading Ithaca Bound at The Wild Hunt.

]]> 0 dfafbf315ad341629fc7e63fdb8931b4 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2938 Thu, 07 May 2026 21:06:34 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of May 7, 2026     EDINBURGH— The annual Beltane Fire Festival in Edinburgh, where nearly 10,000 people gathered on Calton Hill to celebrate the symbolic beginning of summer. HelRead More

]]> 0 b54e8e7703448059681a428fbb8ac894 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2936 Wed, 06 May 2026 21:48:42 -0700 Rising Evidence Points to Ancient Origins of Bread Wheat New archaeological and genetic research suggests bread wheat may have first emerged 8,000 years ago in the South Caucasus region of modern-day Georgia. The findingsRead More

]]> 0 b981a9de9dd16b5b1c849308fe7d49cf thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2933 Tue, 05 May 2026 22:17:06 -0700 Government “Anti-Christian Bias” Task Force Report Frames Religious Freedom Through a Christian Lens A new federal report on “anti-Christian bias” frames religious liberty through a Christian lens, raising concerns among critics that its findings and recRead More

]]> 0 1e63c4c0158e82703fd198aa8287d403 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2929 Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:18 -0700 “Literally a Spell”: as Trump’s approval declines, spellbinding claims emerge As President Donald Trump’s poll numbers drop, political rhetoric is taking a surreal turn. “Spellbinding” claims, warnings of Satanists, and rising fear-based narraRead More

]]> 0 edcde63f123d80a6732862b168c356f3 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2927 Mon, 04 May 2026 00:11:32 -0700 In Memoriam: My Friend, the Tree “If someone had ever asked me if I thought of myself as an animist, I’m sure I would have said yes,” writes Eric O. Scott. “But I don’t know if I really understoodRead More

]]> 0 6f81426592fcb55f92149dd9ca0e1088 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2918 Sat, 02 May 2026 21:44:43 -0700 Happy Beltane – Enjoy! “Gardens replete with colorful blossoms,” writes Clio Ajana, “remind us that from the cold, hard, and fallow ground, something new arises in during this light halfRead More

]]> 0 c455c9b6c7187cd14f15bf906f0eb00d thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2916 Fri, 01 May 2026 22:25:24 -0700 Merry May 2026! The Wild Hunt wishes all of our readers a blessed turning of the wheel, as the northern hemisphere celebrates Beltane, the southern celebrates Samhain, and aroundRead More

]]> 0 1409fc984844fd983ce069357410308e thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2914 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:22:23 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Beltaine, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: We begin with the sad news of chaos magician Peter J. Carroll’s passing. As the next Sabbat arrives under the Flower Moon, BelRead More

]]> 0 6639fbb4532eb736d87eb9fee4f2f5e7 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2912 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:38:01 -0700 At Summit for Religious Freedom, Pagan leaders defend church-state separation Pagan leaders joined a broad interfaith coalition at the Summit for Religious Freedom, highlighting concerns over Christian Nationalism while emphasizingRead More

]]> 0 ad1c9f97ed571ed734fed1f3ec50bedb thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2910 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:00:46 -0700 The Ancient Cult of Odysseus: Ithaca Yields New Evidence As Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey approaches release, newly circulating archaeological findings from Ithaca reveal long-standing ritual devotion to Odysseus. The dRead More

]]> 0 26721f2a8cb2e980985144aa39a12e3f thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2908 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:00:03 -0700 As Cao Takes Top Navy Role, His Past Warnings About “Witchcraft” Raise Questions Hung Cao’s past warnings about “witchcraft” resurface as he assumes a top Navy role, raising concerns about religious discrimination and minority faith rights amidRead More

]]> 0 a4dbb62e39989793b02247ba25a429ea thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2906 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:55:22 -0700 The Rule Nobody Questions Beatrix Kondo examines gender, power, and the lines drawn in Lee Knox Ostertag’s 2017 graphic novel “The Witch Boy.” Continue reading The Rule Nobody Questions at The Wild Hunt.

]]> 0 8fbbcb70708e9d65f9489ae9edd8dddb thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2904 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:09:24 -0700 Two thousand year old statue of Athena discovered in Turkey The Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism announced the discovery of a statue of the goddess Athena from the Augustinian period that is nearly two meters tall inRead More

]]> 0 6ea595eb50e2b0e1fd5c7eed4b185167 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2902 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:00:26 -0700 Of Death, Dreams, and Divine Visions Many Heathens and Pagans have had the experience of being visited by the gods. So has Karl E.H. Seigfried, who recounts a vision of Thor. But in examining his longRead More

]]> 0 9f5d06758d5374e35cb378ef982d08c1 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2900 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:00:44 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 23, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary announces its graduating class; a federal judge sides with Texas on allowing the Ten CRead More

]]> 0 365ab579642c8b41c355330b617b9c97 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2898 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:30:34 -0700 Cannabis Rescheduling Decision Appears Imminent, According to Reports Cannabis rescheduling may be imminent, with reports pointing to a possible announcement as soon as tomorrow, a development that could carry wide implications forRead More

]]> 0 76c66c5a59e17e0a907d02b2d260e975 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2896 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:02:15 -0700 Open Doors, Uneven Access: Alabama Expands Released Time for Religious Instruction Alabama’s new released-time law expands off-campus religious instruction during school hours as more states adopt similar policies. Critics warn that, while lRead More

]]> 0 36b0b10db18c6d9ba6f210ccc7f0e928 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2894 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:07:33 -0700 Ancient Tablets Describe Beer, Witchcraft, and Bureaucracy Researchers digitizing ancient cuneiform tablets at the University of Copenhagen uncovered records ranging from beer receipts to anti-witchcraft rituals, offeringRead More

]]> 0 2b07660c6dbc1775b425fdd9338cec6f thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2892 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:18 -0700 Classics of Pagan Cinema: I Married a Witch “The witch in this story does not try to make it look natural,” writes Meg Elison of this 1942 classic. “She doesn’t play fair, split the difference, or win gRead More

]]> 0 9a7e7532be246767736c805deeb02c13 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2890 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:13:13 -0700 Cardcaptor Sakura and Teaching Magic to the Children “This is a deck that brings a lot of innocence and simplicity to the readings I use it for,” says Alan U. Dalul, “not as much as if an elementary school girl wasRead More

]]> 0 4c2937d6a079882b8572a8eec38ea259 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2888 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:00:19 -0700 Baking for the Apocalypse “Yes, the world is indeed a dumpster fire,” writes Storm Faerywolf. “So, why not channel that fire into something positive? Like fresh baked oatmeal-raisin cookies?Read More

]]> 0 46e6a073943c24ba7baee486417350d1 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2886 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:46:57 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 16, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Russians turn to Witchcraft amid uncertainty, new research on happiness (is it Witchcraft?), a remembrance of elder and Witch MRead More

]]> 0 f12426738e162610f65431024c105795 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2884 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:59:56 -0700 Religious Liberty Commission Closes Hearings: Critics Ask Whose Liberty Is Safeguarded At its final hearing, the Religious Liberty Commission revealed deep divisions over the meaning of religious freedom, with supporters warning of cultural threats andRead More

]]> 0 cb0f4c69bbf012da354f537e4b82acef thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2882 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:05:13 -0700 The Long Walk to the Self: New Study Explores How Pilgrimages Transform the Spirit New research on pilgrimages across three traditions finds that the physical and emotional demands of sacred journeys can lead to profound inner change, cultivatingRead More

]]> 0 ea20a60593d0657bc2f093df0697dcd7 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2880 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:00:28 -0700 Into the Night: International Dark Sky Week Begins International Dark Sky Week begins as advocates urge a return to darker nights. As light pollution grows, the observance highlights ecological harm, threatenedRead More

]]> 0 f8e5decada12d28202a2feff3dea6383 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2878 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:00:18 -0700 Encountering the Gods: Willow’s Journey at Spring Mysteries A young practitioner reflects on her first Spring Mysteries Festival, sharing a deeply personal journey of devotion, connection, and transformation as she encountersRead More

]]> 0 6d437f296a904ba78070b5aa15ffff75 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2876 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:02:07 -0700 Cortege I’m just an hour from home when I pull into my friend’s front lawn and unload three bags heavy with books. “I hear someone’s getting into Norse mythology,” I say witRead More

]]> 0 47100db790280b5bdf83ba32a0552ff4 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2874 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:00:08 -0700 Review: “Slavic Native Faith” Manny Tejeda y Moreno reviews “Slavic Native Faith” by Kaarina Aitamurto and Scott Simpson, a study of the umbrella of reconstructionist religions sometimes known asRead More

]]> 0 6d66e8c85575bc69ddfae3c276cc13cc thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2872 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:43:01 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 9, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: an AHS: Coven teaser sparks speculation, Brazil moves to regulate doulas, a “Bless the Gods” parade is suppressed in ChinaRead More

]]> 0 3618359983b869c07741674f9c5c58f5 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2870 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:11:23 -0700 “God Squad” Waives Species Protections for Gulf Drilling Amid Broader Policy Shift A rarely used federal panel voted to exempt Gulf oil drilling from endangered species protections, drawing legal challenges and environmental concern. The decisionRead More

]]> 0 82126d9c32fe34a083514f5040d64602 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2868 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:23:27 -0700 Spring Mysteries Festival marks 40 years of ecstatic, immersive ritual At 40, the Spring Mysteries Festival remains a distinctive Pagan gathering, offering an intense, immersive ritual experience that challenges participants to moveRead More

]]> 0 a372d165261b81ae8a5075f649591c17 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2866 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:46:15 -0700 Tribal Nations Warn: Chaco Canyon’s Sacred Landscape at Risk as Comment Period Closes A proposal to weaken protections around Chaco Canyon has sparked alarm among tribal nations, who describe the region as a sacred living landscape. Tribal leadersRead More

]]> 0 ed9bf1b6d00abbe0dc6fcf4514d37456 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2864 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:00:08 -0700 2500 year old Dacian helmet and bracelets recovered after theft from Dutch museum Last year thieves stole a Dacian helmet and three golden bracelets, national treasures from Romania, from a Dutch museum. Last week the accused returned most of theRead More

]]> 0 6331bcf0a3c1930757678b6245a7a94c thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2862 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:27:58 -0700 Rest. Seriously. Rest. Sometimes, just when we think that the world can’t get crazier, we get a reminder that life can surprise us. April is a curious month, filled at times with rain, sRead More

]]> 0 86c7ec7855d3ca0b27e8a996fb923bc8 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2860 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:00:32 -0700 Great Pagan Reads of 2025 Lyonel Perabo reviews four recent titles of interest to Pagan readers: Fröja’s Apples by Sara Bonadea George, The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg, Backwards into theRead More

]]> 0 81eb23ee9c1c1cdb02b4c9c714243fb7 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2858 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:35:16 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 2, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: “Let the envious burst!”—ancient mosaics reveal glimpses of Roman life; Veneralia unfolds; plus announcements, Star’s Tarot ofRead More

]]> 0 1d37e25d373b67d0e067f31e9c92bbf3 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2856 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:18 -0700 Court Dismisses Effort to Loosen Restrictions on Church Political Speech and Endorsements A federal judge dismissed a high-profile challenge to the Johnson Amendment, rejecting a proposed settlement that could have allowed political endorsements inRead More

]]> 0 cde495c16819299f8a0193ed9ca7e160 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2854 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:44:07 -0700 Florida’s Groundbreaking Use of Chicken Feet to Combat Ice Heaves and Patatús Attacks Florida’s innovative use of chicken feet to combat ice heaves has surprised many. Reports say that an unknown collagen compound stabilizes soil and regulatesRead More

]]> 0 3a6ffaed6d8618e2b4fe20bebdf52aa4 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2852 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:55:28 -0700 Supreme Court Backs Christian Counselor in Challenge to Ban on ‘Conversion Therapy’ for LGBTQ+ minors The Supreme Court sided with a Christian counselor challenging Colorado’s conversion therapy ban, ruling it raises First Amendment concerns and must be rRead More

]]> 0 a477f20f702998a8bf6021c311b1d6e1 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2850 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:45:51 -0700 “No Kings”: Pagans Nationwide Attend Protests Pagans joined millions in nationwide “No Kings” protests on March 28, bringing spiritual perspectives into a broad movement opposing President Donald Trump’s policRead More

]]> 0 cbb008f2c49451ec1560065fb9e1c016 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2848 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:04:39 -0700 The Witch Who Was Always Near “A story set in Near becomes a mirror,” writes Beatrix Kondo, exploring folklore, fear, and the familiar stranger in V.E. Schwab’s novel “The Near Witch.” “What theRead More

]]> 0 b940cdf80636baf30d4395f746528bf1 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2846 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:14:10 -0700 Pete Hegseth Breaks Teeth for Jesus Over the course of the 2010s, it felt as though Heathens in the U.S. military made steady, if slow, progress on their religious rights. Pete Hegseth claims to haveRead More

]]> 0 b326ac6aaa6f16141136146f82e09454 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2844 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:43:41 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: March 26, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Cherry Hill ordinations, Cybele appears in Madrid during a soccer match, Star’s Tarot of the Week, and the Assembly of the SacRead More

]]> 0 741689fd3c96fd2f1f14140ca8155b99 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2842 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:26:36 -0700 Advancing Justice for Women: UN Report Highlights Gains, Gaps, and the Role of Religious and Traditional Systems A new UN report highlights progress and persistent barriers in women’s access to justice, emphasizing the role of civil society while examining how legal, tRead More

]]> 0 9c32afbf2db7285bc254629c937df086 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2840 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:53:59 -0700 New DOE Guidance on School Prayer Affirms Rights, Leaves Questions for Minority Faiths The Department of Education’s new guidance affirms protected religious expression in public schools, while raising questions about how neutrality, enforcement, and tRead More

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