Lawmaker seeks to exonerate the victims of the less known Maryland Witch Trials
Like similar efforts in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Scotland, a legislator in Maryland is introducing a bill to exonerate the victims of the state’s lesser-known witchcraft trials. Continue reading Lawmaker seeks…
Editorial: Gaimans’ abuse Survivors Demand we see the Truth
As one of Pagans’ most beloved authors faces accusations of sexual abuse, the focus must remain on the real people harmed. We must prioritize the humanity of survivors above our…
Editorial: Attacks on pornography are attacks on free speech – and Paganism
TWH’s editor-in-chief, Manny Tejeda y Moreno, examines a set of new laws in states like Florida and Texas that purport to protect children from the dangers of pornography, but in…
Christmastide
“What if,” I say idly, “I started celebrating Christmas again, but in an Arthurian sort of way?” “Camelot is the Christian wart on the face of pagan England,” my husband…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of January 9, 2025
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, the Correllian Church in Danville, Illinois begins a major project, the Bui sisters bring Slavic stories to life, the Wolf Moon is coming, and…
The Offer Stone
This is the first time I cross path with what Finns call a hiidenkivi (“cult stone”) and the Swedes a jättekast (“giant’s throw”), and for a little while longer my…
LA Fires claim Theosophical Society building and archives
Multiple reports say that the building housing the Theosophical Society of America in Los Angeles has been destroyed along with the majority of its artifacts by the devastating fires Continue…
UN plastics treaty delayed while scientists report more microplastic damage
A plastics treaty at the UN to protect both people and the environment has yet to be ratified. Meanwhile, new research finds microplastics not only in human tissue but now…
Meta claims “More Speech and Fewer Mistakes” while ending Fact-Checking and Updating Guidelines
Meta – owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – announces that it is ending its fact-checking program as it aligns with the incoming Trump administration’s views on speech possibly allowing…
Scientists may have found a way to measure meditation effectiveness
TWH – Meditation and mindfulness practices have been a mainstay of many Pagan practices. In some traditions, meditations and similar contemplative practices are central to spiritual development. A new study…