New Reports Says Global Religion in Flux: Christians Decline, “Other Religions” Rise
The Pew Research Center’s 2025 report charts a global shift in religion in Christianity’s decline in some nations, the rise of the religiously unaffiliated rise, and a statistical nod to…
Healing Trees: New Research Shows Benefits of Shinrin-yoku
New research supports the health benefits of forest bathing, showing real forests reduce stress, improve sleep, and boost immunity, offering evidence for nature’s role in mental and physical well-being. Continue…
Federal Memo Expands Religious Expression in the Workplace
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued new guidance today affirming federal employees’ rights to express religious beliefs at work, including displaying symbols, praying during breaks, and discussing faith—while reinforcing…
Pagan Cinema Classics: Knightriders
“Magic ain’t got nothing to do with organs and glands and busted necks,” says Merlin. “Magic got to do with the soul. Only the soul got destiny. It’s got a…
Encountering Endless Stories at Tse’ Hane’ (Newspaper Rock)
Sheri Barker visits Tse’ Hane’, or Newspaper Rock, in which more than 650 petroglyphs have been carved by members of numerous Indigenous cultures over the past 1500 years. Continue reading…
The Wicked Counsel of Wormtongue
Karl E.H. Seigfried examines the role of duplicitous counselors in Norse mythology, looking at sources from Volsunga saga to Sörla þáttr to puzzle out what lessons these figures can tell…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of July 24, 2025
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Rev. Selena Fox to be honored by the Aquarian Tabernacle Church at Hekate’s Sickle Festival; a new musical, Coven, is announced in London; Practical…
Daniel Kruger’s remarks in Hansard
Conservative MP Daniel Kruger sparked backlash after labeling Paganism and modern progressive ideals as a dangerous “religion” threatening Christianity, prompting confusion and critique from UK Pagans over his odd remarks.…
Book Review: In the Shadow of the Fall
In the Shadow of the Fall is a vivid, emotionally resonant fantasy rooted in Yoruba cosmology—an engaging coming-of-age tale that honors Orisha traditions while inviting readers of all backgrounds into…
From Cerveteri to San Giuliano: Fevers, Enigmas, and Etruscan Archaeology
The Etruscans left no Rosetta Stone—only carved tombs, cryptic inscriptions, and thunderous whispers from beneath the soil. New research is shedding light on their ancient voices, including a newly announced…