Pagan Community | thearchdruidpagan | Activity https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/members/thearchdruidpagan/activity/ Activity feed for thearchdruidpagan. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:00:12 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d05419e06ee1aed14d524e02c985145e thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3030 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:00:12 -0700 DOJ Refers MLB to EEOC Over Pride Night Bible Verses, Raising Questions About Whose Religious Freedom Is Defended A federal civil rights investigation into Major League Baseball’s handling of Bible verses on Pride Night caps raises broader questions about religiousRead More

]]> 0 37057bb9d1bb09662bd5d396098ac3f7 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3028 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:00:18 -0700 Die-stamp of a horned figure, linked to Sutton Hoo, found in Kent The rectangular die-stamp, used to create decorations for elite armor like the famous Sutton Hoo helmet, has connections to numerous similar horned figure motifsRead More

]]> 0 5edf3df38deae97057318d7c14a5b36f thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3026 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:00:26 -0700 We’re All Gaia’s Children “It was indeed hard for me to parse out the nuances of care and healthy boundaries with my mom,” writes Meagan Fischer. “As much as I had empathy for her, itRead More

]]> 0 09cf3710013ec67709c4c9804b1faa0c thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3024 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:06:57 -0700 On Focusing the Witch Power “In order to make use of the powers within those objects and practices,” writes Storm Faerywolf, “we need to make use of the only tool that is truly necessary forRead More

]]> 0 e815798d5ecc43b36ec09d72f1530ecb thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3022 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:36:46 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of June 18, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, we celebrate Juneteenth and the June Solstice, the Correllian Nativist Tradition responds to the Department of Defense’sRead More

]]> 0 0ba558e009b3e66611d2064355226931 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3020 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:23:04 -0700 OBOD Bestows Rare Honors on Historian Ronald Hutton Awarded both the title of Ollamh and OBOD’s inaugural Fellowship, Ronald Hutton was honored for decades of scholarship, teaching, and service that transformed theRead More

]]> 0 63c21b16060bd4d5282cc30a4ceb96e3 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3018 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:53:19 -0700 Pew Report Finds Rising Religious Hostilities While Impact on Minority Faiths Remains Difficult to Track A new Pew Research Center report finds religious hostilities increased for the third consecutive year worldwide, while government restrictions remained near recordRead More

]]> 0 03d52896d27e384bb32d0f54f6b88b53 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3016 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:06:42 -0700 Faith Leaders Challenge Pentagon’s Reduction of Religious Affiliation Codes An interfaith coalition of military chaplaincy endorsers, including Rev. Selena Fox of Circle Sanctuary, is urging the Pentagon to restore eliminated religiousRead More

]]> 0 4919e2d6cb5af1995046d3e8158b4cae thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3014 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:00:56 -0700 “Shape of Dreams” shows Carrington’s surreal dreamscape in the third dimension Meg Elison reviews the exhibition of the surrealist artist Leonora Carrington’s sculpture currently on display at L’SPACE gallery in New York City. Continue readingRead More

]]> 0 b2b54b976f1f6978a75f9271855df4bf thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3012 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:57:48 -0700 “Shouting barbarous words at the sky”: Singing Orphic Hymns at the Pagan Picnic “‘Dionysos, inspire us!’ came the call, and ‘Dionysos, inspire us!’ came the answer,” writes Eric O. Scott, describing his experience attending an Orphic Solar RiteRead More

]]> 0 df38d8bbabf38517f0045b6b80a55770 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3010 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:08:23 -0700 Certain Fathoms “This column is a ritual,” writes Luke Babb in their final column for The Wild Hunt. “All of my columns have been. What is a spell, after all, but an attempt toRead More

]]> 0 42a0517992b7801ba607b8dc6bd763bc thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3008 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:46:41 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of June 11, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: A Witch wins elected office, a Guardian feature sparks conversation about Witchcraft, the 2026 COVR Award winners areRead More

]]> 0 9b3f2ded1e801db52164f085770e7dbe thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3006 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:00:42 -0700 Two Goddesses: Love and Fortune Across the Mediterranean New archaeological discoveries in Spain and Türkiye reveal how the images of Venus and Tyche shaped ancient lives, connecting divine symbolism with domesticRead More

]]> 0 6754802def9d877d4d0c23493a2a7142 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3004 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:56:47 -0700 Nemi Honors the Strawberry Harvest While Diana’s Ancient Sanctuary Prepares to Reopen As tens of thousands gathered for Nemi’s Sagra delle Fragole, contemporary devotees continued to honor Diana near her ancient sanctuary below the town, whereRead More

]]> 0 6db07132175c7aae372a093c0b525863 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3002 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:26:14 -0700 Pagan Organizations Respond to Pentagon Removal of Religious Affiliation Codes The Pentagon’s decision to eliminate more than 180 religious affiliation codes has prompted swift responses from Pagan organizations, veterans, and chaplaincyRead More

]]> 0 53fbd14930134216dbb24e7240a7c78f thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=3000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:40 -0700 Review: Loki – The End of the World Tour The Norse gods break hearts, the world, and the fourth wall in this new rock ‘n roll musical. Bat Collazo reviews the show, which is playing at Chicago’s LifelineRead More

]]> 0 161797fc9a9c8811d6e2dbc2cc04d5f4 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2997 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:52:12 -0700 Opinion: Pagan Pride “Sadly, as we are not even 30 years past the first acknowledgement of Pride Month by President Clinton,” writes Clio Ajana, “we are reverting. Certain states haveRead More

]]> 0 050268bf0e001f317a36a6e88f91721f thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2995 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:37:54 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of June 3, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: honeybees may be engineering their queens, a call for submissions on AI and Paganism, allegations of “cult-like” activity in anRead More

]]> 0 b6c7fb754941906a5dd7ba87904e2b05 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2993 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:13:22 -0700 Pentagon Cuts Religious Affiliation Codes, Dropping Pagan, Wiccan, Druid, and Asatru Designations Among Others The Department of Defense has reduced its recognized religious affiliation codes from more than 200 to just 31, eliminating Pagans, Asatru, Druidry, and Wicca, alongRead More

]]> 0 b86bcd789de510e8bfe62f926071da2e thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2991 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:55:43 -0700 Brazil’s First Federal Indigenous University Joins Growing Global Movement Brazil has created its first federal Indigenous university, establishing an institution led by Indigenous scholars and communities while joining a growingRead More

]]> 0 8e801b8207310d6ed42e020f6ab8208a thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2989 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:00:24 -0700 Pastors Say House Speaker Urged Churches to Mobilize for Upcoming Midterm Elections New reports from attendees at the Rededicate 250 gathering suggest House Speaker Mike Johnson encouraged pastors to mobilize congregations for the midterms,Read More

]]> 0 6f772b4018a1c4cc4c07bc9deb58d8eb thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2987 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:02:47 -0700 Study Finds AI Often Omits Religious Perspectives in Ethical Questions: But Should AI Even Be Asked? A new study finds AI frequently omits religious perspectives when answering ethical questions. The findings highlight concerns about faith and representation whileRead More

]]> 0 9f93fdf25b1cc9cc25a7226af699e8b2 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2984 Sun, 31 May 2026 23:00:56 -0700 Editorial: The SEC thinks we don’t need to know about climate change The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to rescind rules that required companies to tell investors about their role in climate change. Weekend Editor Eric O.Read More

]]> 0 d1cfce20edf7bb416b86ca3fa86b4ac3 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2982 Sat, 30 May 2026 23:39:17 -0700 Supernatural Ohio: A Visit to Buckland’s Museum of Witchcraft and Witchery Stacy Psaros shares her account of visiting this Cleveland, Ohio collection that draws upon not only Raymond Buckland, but Velvet Rieth, Lilith Dorsey, NajahRead More

]]> 0 4386ec8da3a8dfdee84043b5308f4664 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2980 Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:15 -0700 The Golden Calf and American Idols In the wake of a golden statues of Donald Trump being unveiled in Florida, Karl E.H. Seigfried examines the use of monuments in the U.S. – a story full ofRead More

]]> 0 4c201fe2c5ce9387987b78ef142ece93 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2978 Thu, 28 May 2026 20:31:35 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of May 28, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: a Church of England court allows the Green Man on a headstone after ruling the image compatible with Christian symbolism, IRead More

]]> 0 5565cdf290ca41e73f5829b93ba7e0dd thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2976 Wed, 27 May 2026 21:00:50 -0700 New Research Suggests Forests Heal Through Immersion, Not Bottling New research suggests the healing effects of forests may not come from tree scents alone. A study on essential oils found little measurable benefit, reinforcingRead More

]]> 0 1b2738601703aaad70ee77d30708d85c thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2974 Tue, 26 May 2026 20:08:35 -0700 Editorial: The Interfaith Opportunity in Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical warns about artificial intelligence, exploitation, and dehumanizing systems — but beyond its Catholic framework, Magnifica HumRead More

]]> 0 f18c3e6e2bcbe225e9a9d5904b93b152 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2972 Sun, 24 May 2026 23:21:39 -0700 Caged and Dissected: The Witch Hunt Politics of “Thorn Season” “‘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 analysisRead More

]]> 0 98a659931516794d2743e1fe0e61316b thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2970 Sun, 24 May 2026 00:15:22 -0700 Review: “Voodoo: An African American Religion” Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott reviews Jeffrey E. Anderson’s study of the historical evidence for the theology, organization, and ritual practices of the VoodooRead More

]]> 0 528124d8a48a4623905053003b427e39 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2968 Fri, 22 May 2026 22:40:34 -0700 Review: Hokum The real horror movie, writes Meg Elison, is the one you grew up in. Continue reading Review: Hokum at The Wild Hunt.

]]> 0 8edddd2e2bf56e87a085aa01840b7973 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2966 Fri, 22 May 2026 00:56:17 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of May 21, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Tactical Nuclear Penguins as well as some unexpected Eurovision moments with witchy vibes, the National Secular Society wRead More

]]> 0 4fb24c73530f5e34188e408bde5c75fe thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2964 Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:21 -0700 “Can’t Keep My Eyes from the Circling Skies”: VR Researchers Teach Humans to Fly A new neuroscience study found that virtual reality “flying” with wings altered how participants’ brains processed body imagery, suggesting immersive VR experRead More

]]> 0 8db3cc1ce4382903409c59a1300cab06 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2962 Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:37 -0700 Rededicate 250” Rally Frames America’s Future as Biblically Centered At the White House-linked “Rededicate 250” rally in Washington, speakers and worship leaders promoted a biblically centered vision of America, drawing criticism froRead More

]]> 0 c3380d309bded9b7c23011a2b27e0888 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2960 Mon, 18 May 2026 23:04:24 -0700 Wiccan Prison Lawsuit Sparks Controversy in Conservative Media Over Inmate Rights A New Jersey lawsuit involving Wiccan religious accommodations in prison has drawn national attention, highlighting debates over inmate rights, transgenderRead More

]]> 0 5c4d22da5e5484d12a7682fcf921ab40 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2958 Sun, 17 May 2026 22:30:11 -0700 Pilgrimages: Spirit Northwest 2026 “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 cRead More

]]> 0 ced81cea9eba03f2bcebf7d5286126bb thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2956 Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:54 -0700 Eight Thoughts on Working Magic Professionally “Establishing a Witchcraft business is a different experience for everyone,” writes Alan U. Dalul. “Only some advice applies. But I wanted to share a few things IRead More

]]> 0 16c22e3c68a85fbdbd14f37984e55da6 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2954 Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:04 -0700 The Hidden Company: Witchcraft and the Faery Tradition “A Faery ally can be an invaluable asset for the Witch,” writes Storm Faerywolf, “as well as a relationship that is deeply personal, intimate, and even possiblyRead More

]]> 0 16cd072e7f71c1d776aa7a7ff854a379 thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2952 Thu, 14 May 2026 20:14:25 -0700 Pagan Community Notes: Week of May 14, 2026 In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, we celebrate the graduates of Cherry Hill Seminary, cover the UK’s National Secular Society’s criticism of a local couRead More

]]> 0 d0e01dbc3c32d51607921d278a13610a thearchdruidpagan wrote a new post https://norsepaganshieldwall.com/?p=2950 Wed, 13 May 2026 21:05:39 -0700 Border Wall Construction Damages Sacred Indigenous Geoglyph in Sonoran Desert A sacred Indigenous geoglyph in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert was damaged during border wall construction, prompting outrage from Indigenous leaders, archaeologists, aRead More

]]> 0 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

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