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 of the Week, and a striking early human…
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 in churches. The ruling preserves current law while leaving…
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 regulates temperature, reducing damage, with future potential…
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 reconsidered, highlighting tensions between free speech protections and…
“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 policies, while emphasizing community solidarity, religious diversity, and…
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 the mirror reflects is…
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 have reversed…
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 Sacred Wheel featured…
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, traditional, and religious systems can both…
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 the absence of non-Abrahamic examples may shape its real-world…