Building Supportive Elder Care: Avoiding Loneliness and Allowing “Familiar” Spaces
New research highlights the growing issue of loneliness among the elderly, suggesting that keeping animal companions or familiars may help mitigate the worst psychological impacts of isolation. Continue reading Building…
Haitian Gang Massacres Elderly Vodou practitioners
At least 180 elderly, many of whom were Vodou practitioners, were massacred in Haiti over the weekend because a gang leader believed they were causing his son’s illness. Continue reading…
Revealing the Sacred Road: Hecate’s Temple restoration begins to yield treasures
“Visitors will see the magnificence of that gate in ancient times and will go to the ceremonial area” – New discoveries at the Temple of Hecate in Lagina begin to…
Reykjavík unveils the manuscripts that gave us Norse mythology
A new exhibition of medieval Icelandic manuscripts showcases the earliest versions of many core texts of Norse mythology and Icelandic literature, including the Poetic Edda and the Saga of the…
Where Do We Want to Go?
December is a month of holiday festivities, near-nonstop sales advertisements, and many religious observations surrounding light. In the Northern Hemisphere, as we venture faster than dropping temperatures to the longest…
Editorial: The banality of anti-trans bigotry
Weekend editor Eric O. Scott reviews last week’s oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, emphasizing the critical role our community must play as a bulwark against oppression. Continue reading…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of December 5, 2024
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Gruß vom Krampus! Appalachian Pagan Ministries denied entry into city parade, Spring Mysteries announces cast, LokiFest, the Parade of Spirits in Philadelphia, and more…
Oklahoma may be revealing how Trump proposes to combat “anti-Christian bias” to foster religious liberty
Oklahoma’s newly established Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism may be paving the way for President Trump’s Agenda 47 rollout. Continue reading Oklahoma may be revealing how Trump proposes to…
Florida Man murders golfer- Tells court he is a victim of Witchcraft
A Florida man who allegedly murdered a golfer told the court during his arraignment that he was the target of witchcraft. The mention of witchcraft has attracted media attention but…
“Our children deserve better:” Christian leaders object to Krampus
Krampus events experience some backlash and religious leaders that the alpine tradition invoke fear and is “satanic.” Continue reading “Our children deserve better:” Christian leaders object to Krampus at The…